Global News Catch-Up: US-Cuba, Iran, South Korea, Germany, Venezuela and China

After the removal of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, the Trump administration is now turning its attention to Cuba, exploring whether regime insiders could be persuaded to cut a deal and push the Communist government out. U.S. officials believe Havana is more vulnerable than it has been in decades, especially after losing access to cheap Venezuelan oil. Also: we look at the reports suggesting Iran’s protest death toll could be far higher than previously reported, the US decision to cut funding to foreign organisations working on abortion, diversity, or transgender issues, South Korea’s move to enact what it calls the world’s first fully comprehensive AI laws, Germany’s arrest of a suspected Hamas member, the U.S. hosting the first-ever Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference, Venezuela receiving its first payments from U.S.-controlled oil sales, and China’s falling birth rate. Global Politics with Leo brings you international news stories, with clear explanations and evidence-based analysis. Listen for concise but in-depth breakdowns of geopolitics and global affairs - without the noise. You can email me at [email protected] You might know me from my educational content on social media and Substack as Leo Explains or LeoExplains10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.