Reversing Biden's decision, Trump puts Cuba back on state sponsors of terrorism list
2 months ago

Reversing Biden's decision, Trump puts Cuba back on state sponsors of terrorism list

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Hours after taking oath as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump reversed the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. Newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump on Monday reversed the Biden administration’s recent decision to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, the White House said. #BREAKING Trump reverses removal of Cuba from state sponsor of terror list: White House pic.twitter.com/onhzYfS3ia — AFP News Agency January 21, 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during his confirmation hearing that the administration planned to reverse the removal of Cuba from the terrorism list and reimpose other restrictions on the island nation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during his confirmation hearing that the administration planned to reverse the removal of Cuba from the terrorism list and reimpose other restrictions on the island.

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Why is Trump rolling back over a dozen Biden-era executive orders?
1 week ago

Why is Trump rolling back over a dozen Biden-era executive orders?

India Today  

US President Donald Trump revoked over a dozen executive orders and directives issued by former President Joe Biden. Biden's gender and transgender rights policies Trump rolled back Biden's executive order encouraging gender ideology in US foreign policy and foreign assistance. Trump revoked these actions, including initiatives to grow clean energy, which he views as part of Biden's environmental agenda. By …

Trump makes dramatic pivot on stance towards the World Health Organization... days after ordering exit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump makes dramatic pivot on stance towards the World Health Organization... days after ordering exit

Daily Mail  

President Trump said he was considering U-turning on his decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization days after signing an executive order to do so. Withdrawing from the WHO was one of a raft of executive orders signed by Trump in his first week, alongside placing all DEI employees in the federal government on leave, rescinding 78 …

A flurry of orders
2 months ago

A flurry of orders

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a flurry of executive orders and directives as he sought to put his stamp on his new administration on matters ranging from energy to criminal pardons and keeping TikTok open in the US. Here's a look at some of Trump's initial actions and upcoming plans: ・ Government efficiency Trump signed an executive action …

Birthright citizenship, Paris treaty, death penalty: Donald Trump's key executive orders on day 1 at White House
2 months ago

Birthright citizenship, Paris treaty, death penalty: Donald Trump's key executive orders on day 1 at White House

Hindustan Times  

Marking his priorities for his second term, newly sworn in US President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders within hours of taking office to fulfil some of his campaign promises. President Donald Trump signs an executive order pardoning about 1,500 defendants charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in the Oval Office of the White …

Donald Trump-style regime is BACK! Exit from WHO, Paris Climate Accord; here are controversial orders signed
2 months ago

Donald Trump-style regime is BACK! Exit from WHO, Paris Climate Accord; here are controversial orders signed

Live Mint  

Donald Trump, who triumphed over impeachments, criminal indictments, and two assassination attempts to secure a second term, was sworn in Monday as the 47th US president. Here is the list of most controversial decisions taken by Trump on Day 1: US Leaving World Health Organization US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States would exit the World …

Donald Trump’s Executive Order: Birthright citizenship, WHO exit, and more – full list
2 months ago

Donald Trump’s Executive Order: Birthright citizenship, WHO exit, and more – full list

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's Executive Order: President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and directives as he sought to put his stamp on his new US administration soon after taking oath of office on Monday, January 20. Trump signed roughly 200 executive actions, memoranda and proclamations on his first day in office, undoing Biden administration mandates and implementing his "America …

Donald Trump’s first act of revenge on Joe Biden after oath-taking: Punish spies who ‘misled’ on Hunter Biden laptop
2 months ago

Donald Trump’s first act of revenge on Joe Biden after oath-taking: Punish spies who ‘misled’ on Hunter Biden laptop

Live Mint  

United States President-elect Donald Trump, who is set to swear-in as 47th President today, plans to take swift action against 51 intelligence officials on his first day in officet. In an apparent act of revenge against Joe Biden and his son Hunter, Donald Trump is likely to suspend security clearances of the intelligence officials, including CIA directors John Brennan and …

Joe Biden's latest actions may leave 'unwelcome surprise' for Trump team: report
2 months ago

Joe Biden's latest actions may leave 'unwelcome surprise' for Trump team: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's incoming administration may be in for some surprises next week when they take over from president Joe Biden, who issued a series of executive actions that could be hard to undo. The outgoing president's actions have touched on nearly all areas of government and will likely continue up until his final hours in office, according to administration sources, …

Once US drops Cuba from terror list, Havana to free over 550 prisoners
2 months ago

Once US drops Cuba from terror list, Havana to free over 550 prisoners

Firstpost  

The White House said President Joe Biden was removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism in one of his last official acts before Donald Trump is sworn in next Monday Frontal view of the US Embassy in Havana. The White House said President Joe Biden was removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism in …

Biden administration taking Cuba off terrorism list in deal to free political prisoners
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2 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration taking Cuba off terrorism list in deal to free political prisoners

Live Mint  

The U.S. Embassy in Havana. U.S. officials said the decision, which comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump?s inauguration for a second term, would lead to the release of?many dozens? Days before President Biden's term ends, his administration said it would remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism as part of a deal worked …

Biden administration removes Cuba from designation as state sponsor of terrorism
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration removes Cuba from designation as state sponsor of terrorism

NPR  

Biden administration removes Cuba from designation as state sponsor of terrorism The Biden administration has announced that it is lifting the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Some other news we're following - the United States - the Biden administration - says it is removing Cuba from its list of state sponsors of …

Joe Biden moves to lift Cuba's designation as state sponsor of terrorism
2 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden moves to lift Cuba's designation as state sponsor of terrorism

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has announced plans to lift America's designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. "In taking these steps to bolster the ongoing dialogue between the government of Cuba and the Catholic Church, President Biden is also honouring the …

Biden pulls Cuba from terrorism list, reversing Trump decision
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden pulls Cuba from terrorism list, reversing Trump decision

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden has removed Cuba from a list of nations …

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. About six months after Mr. Trump designated Cuba as terror sponsor, the Biden administration levied new sanctions on …

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. The foreign ministry didn’t link the release of the prisoners to the US decision of lifting …

Be a dictator, mass deportations & more: What does Trump's Day 1 blueprint look like?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Be a dictator, mass deportations & more: What does Trump's Day 1 blueprint look like?

Firstpost  

Like any other election winner, Trump is also expected to fulfil the promises he made during campaigning, and he made plenty. But, the 78-year-old Republican has very specific plans for the first day of his second presidency FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gets on stage to deliver remarks during a rally at Lee's Family …

Cuba says U.S. is acting immorally by keeping it on terrorism blacklist
2 years, 6 months ago

Cuba says U.S. is acting immorally by keeping it on terrorism blacklist

The Hindu  

Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister accused the Biden administration of acting immorally, illegitimately and unfairly by keeping Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, claiming it has been a victim of state- Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said in an interview with The Associated Press that maintaining Cuba on the State Department blacklist with North Korea, Iran and Syria is …

US tags Cuba as uncooperative in counterterrorism efforts
2 years, 10 months ago

US tags Cuba as uncooperative in counterterrorism efforts

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration on Friday once again placed Cuba on a shortlist of countries the United States alleges are “not cooperating fully” in its fight against “terrorism”, further inflaming tensions with the Caribbean island nation. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in an assessment on “antiterrorism efforts” published Friday in the US Federal Register, named Cuba among five countries – along …

Biden administration easing some US restrictions on Cuba
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden administration easing some US restrictions on Cuba

Al Jazeera  

US says measures, including loosening curbs on family remittances and travel, aim to ‘support Cuban people’. In a statement on Monday, the US Department of State said Washington reinstate a family reunification programme known as the Cuban Family Reunification Parole and continue to boost the capacity of its consular services. It will also expand authorised travel, increase support for Cuban …

Despite promises to lift some Trump sanctions, Biden leaves Cuba in deep freeze
3 years, 5 months ago

Despite promises to lift some Trump sanctions, Biden leaves Cuba in deep freeze

LA Times  

Rare public protests in Cuba on July 11, and a crackdown by security forces, led the Biden administration to accuse Havana of human rights abuse. Trump suspended remittances, the money Cuban Americans and others send to relatives and friends on the island; made drastic cuts in travel by U.S. citizens to Cuba; blocked some oil shipments to the country; and, …

Why is Biden following in Trump's footsteps on Cuba? (Opinion)
3 years, 9 months ago

Why is Biden following in Trump's footsteps on Cuba? (Opinion)

CNN  

Jorge Dávila Miguel is a columnist for El Nuevo Herald, on the McClatchy network, and a political analyst and columnist for CNN en Español. In 2016, under President Barack Obama's policy of engagement with Cuba, the US and Israel abstained from voting against the embargo. But in 2017 President Donald Trump reversed Obama's policy and became the most aggressive American …

Biden’s first 50 days: All the executive orders the president has signed so far
4 years ago

Biden’s first 50 days: All the executive orders the president has signed so far

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government To Provide a Unified and Effective Response …

White House says Biden will reassess Trump’s Cuba policy
4 years, 1 month ago

White House says Biden will reassess Trump’s Cuba policy

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump clamped down on Cuba after taking office in 2017 tightening restrictions on US travel and remittances. The administration of President Joe Biden will review US policy on Cuba, the White House said on Thursday, after former President Donald Trump rolled back a historic Obama-era detente with Havana during his tenure. Nine days before Trump left office, his administration …

Rejoin Paris pact, lift Muslim travel ban and more: Joe Biden reverses Trump policies on day 1
4 years, 2 months ago

Rejoin Paris pact, lift Muslim travel ban and more: Joe Biden reverses Trump policies on day 1

India TV News  

President Joe Biden is moving swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. With the stroke of a pen, Biden ordered a halt to the construction of Trump’s US-Mexico border wall, ended the ban …

Final blow: The Hindu Editorial on Trump administration redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
4 years, 2 months ago

Final blow: The Hindu Editorial on Trump administration redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism

The Hindu  

The Trump administration’s decision to redesignate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, taken in its last days, appears to be a blatantly politicised move, bereft of any strategic or moral reasoning. As the Trump administration prepares to hand over power to a new President, it is taking a host of consequential foreign policy decisions that would make it difficult …

Cuba condemns new US sanctions, hopes for better with Biden
4 years, 2 months ago

Cuba condemns new US sanctions, hopes for better with Biden

Associated Press  

HAVANA — Cuba is convinced that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden does not believe the Caribbean island nation sponsors terrorism, a senior Cuban diplomat said Tuesday, a day after the outgoing U.S. administration returned Cuba to a terrorism list. “We are convinced that President Biden and his team know perfectly and recognize that Cuba is not and has not been a …

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” hitting the country with new sanctions that could hamstring President-elect Joe Biden’s promise to renew relations with the communist-governed island. Removing Cuba from the blacklist had been one of former President Barack Obama’s main foreign policy achievements as he sought better relations with the island, …

Biden’s team is planning a Cuba reset: Sources
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden’s team is planning a Cuba reset: Sources

Al Jazeera  

President-elect Joe Biden’s team is planning to reverse many of the sanctions and regulations imposed on Cuba under the Trump administration, sources tell Bloomberg News. President-elect Joe Biden’s team plans to bring the U.S. closer to normalized relations with Cuba, reversing many of the sanctions and regulations imposed during the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the matter. The …

8 Things You Need To Know About President Trump’s New Cuba Policy
7 years, 8 months ago

8 Things You Need To Know About President Trump’s New Cuba Policy

Huff Post  

President Donald J. Trump signs the National Security Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba, Miami, June 16, 2017 Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead On June 16, 2017, President Donald Trump announced his new Cuba policy in a speech in Miami, declaring that he was “canceling” President Barack Obama’s opening to Havana. National …

Russia slams Donald Trump's policy reversal on Cuba, says reminiscent of Cold War
7 years, 9 months ago

Russia slams Donald Trump's policy reversal on Cuba, says reminiscent of Cold War

Firstpost  

Russia’s foreign ministry on Sunday said it regretted US President Donald Trump’s policy reversal on Cuba, calling it reminiscent of the Cold War era. Moscow: Russia’s foreign ministry on Sunday said it regretted US president Donald Trump’s policy reversal on Cuba, calling it reminiscent of the Cold War era. “The new line towards Cuba announced by US president Donald Trump …

Trump thrusts US, Cuba back toward hostile relations
7 years, 9 months ago

Trump thrusts US, Cuba back toward hostile relations

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Pressing “pause” on a historic detente, President Donald Trump thrust the U.S. and Cuba back on a path toward open hostility Friday with a blistering denunciation of the island’s communist government. The Cuban government responded Friday evening by rejecting what it called Trump’s “hostile rhetoric.” Still, Cuba said it is willing to continue “respectful dialogue” with on topics …

Donald Trump announces new Cuba restrictions: 'We will not be silenced in the face of communist oppression'
7 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump announces new Cuba restrictions: 'We will not be silenced in the face of communist oppression'

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will be …

Donald Trump set to reverse Barack Obama's relaxations in new Cuba policy
7 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump set to reverse Barack Obama's relaxations in new Cuba policy

Firstpost  

Washington: Stopping short of a complete turnabout, president Donald Trump is expected on Friday to announce a revised Cuba policy aimed at stopping the flow of US cash to the country’s military and security services while maintaining diplomatic relations and allowing US airlines and cruise ships to continue service to the island. In a speech Friday at a Miami theatre …

Trump may chill US-Cuba relations
7 years, 9 months ago

Trump may chill US-Cuba relations

CNN  

Story highlights Officials: Trump may reverse Obama-era policies softening relations with Cuba Gesture would fulfill campaign promises to Cuban-American voters and anti-Castro Congress members Havana, Cuba CNN — President Donald Trump is expected to roll back portions of the Obama opening with Cuba as early as June, according to a US government official involved in the review of current US …

Donald Trump threatens to terminate Cuba deal if ‘Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal’
8 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump threatens to terminate Cuba deal if ‘Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has stormed into …

Donald Trump vows to end US-Cuba deal unless Havana makes better one
8 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump vows to end US-Cuba deal unless Havana makes better one

Live Mint  

Washington/Havana: US president-elect Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday he would end the US’ “deal” with Cuba unless a better one was made, reflecting his campaign pledge to reverse President Barack Obama’s moves to open relations with the Cold War adversary. On Saturday, Trump, a Republican, said in a statement that his administration would “do all it can” …

Donald Trump threatens to undo Presidnet Obama's diplomacy with Cuba
8 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump threatens to undo Presidnet Obama's diplomacy with Cuba

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump played to Cuban-American sentiments Friday night in Miami, saying he would reverse all of President Barack Obama's executive actions normalizing relations with the Castro regime – unless the oppressive government in Havana dramatically changes its approach to human rights and political freedom. Trump, the Republican nominee for president, pledged that if he wins the White House he is …

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