On today's podcast

World

Countries around the world are celebrating carnival with vibrant cultural traditions and festivities. 

In Venezuela, sporting events have joined the traditional celebrations while festivities stretch across the Caribbean, the Andes, and further south where Uruguay marks the world's longest carnival lasting forty days.

Mexico

In Mexico, a new show of support for Cuba brought demonstrations into the streets to reject the US imposed oil blockade on the island. 

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that humanitarian aid to Cuba will continue as Russia considers sending an oil tanker amid mounting pressure and warnings from Washington. 

Israel

And Israel has approved a plan to advance control regulation, registration, and sales of occupied land in the West Bank. 

International experts warn the move could defy global objections to broader territorial control efforts and may result in the forced displacement of thousands of Palestinians.