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Tensions Rise as Cuba Reports Deadly Clash With Florida-Based Speedboat

  Vice President JD Vance came to the Capitol to break the tie, meaning he vote was 51-50 for a Republican point of order to dismiss the war powers resolution. Cuba has reported a deadly confrontation off its northern coast, saying its forces killed four people aboard a Florida‑registered speedboat that allegedly opened fire on Cuban border troops. According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, the vessel was detected roughly one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino canal in Cayo Falcones before the encounter escalated.  When Cuban Border Guard officers approached the boat for identification, those on board reportedly began shooting, injuring the commander of the Cuban patrol vessel. Cuban forces returned fire, killing four and wounding six others, who were later evacuated for medical treatment.  The incident comes at a moment of heightened tension between Cuba and the United States, with officials still working to determine the identities and motives of those aboard the spe...
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Iberian Inferno: Portugal and Spain Grapple with Devastating Wildfires

                                            Jose Perez pours water from a bucket to put out a fire at  
                                                 a home garden as a wildfire rages on the outskirts of Valmojado, Spain

Thousands of firefighters are battling a wave of wildfires sweeping across northern Portugal and central Spain, marking the worst outbreak in the Iberian Peninsula this year. Fueled by record-breaking heat and dry conditions, the fires have scorched forests, forced evacuations, and disrupted daily life.

In Portugal, over 2,000 firefighters and 26 aircraft have been deployed to combat ten major blazes, primarily in the northern and central regions. The largest fire in Arouca has consumed scenic trails and forced evacuations, while another in Penamacor destroyed over 3,000 hectares of forest.

Spain is also under siege, with wildfires raging in Avila province and the Peneda-Geres national park. Military emergency units have joined firefighting efforts, and residents in villages like El Arenal and Mombeltran have been advised to stay indoors due to thick smoke.

The fires have disrupted transportation, including high-speed rail services, and devastated agricultural lands. In Mombeltran, a farmer mourned the loss of his family’s olive grove, which had survived a previous fire 16 years ago but was completely destroyed this time.

Experts warn that climate change is intensifying heatwaves and droughts, making wildfires more frequent and severe. With Portugal and Spain recording their hottest June ever, authorities remain on high alert as conditions threaten to worsen.


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