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  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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UK Defends Palestinian Statehood Plan Amid Hamas Criticism

 

Palestinian Hamas militants stand guard in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip
                                           Palestinian Hamas militants stand guard in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip

Britain Rejects Claims of Rewarding Hamas with Palestinian Recognition

The United Kingdom has firmly rejected accusations that its plan to recognise a Palestinian state rewards the militant group Hamas. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain would move forward with recognition at the United Nations General Assembly in September—unless Israel takes concrete steps to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza and recommits to a two-state peace process.

 Government Response

  • British Transport Minister Heidi Alexander clarified: “This is not a reward for Hamas. Hamas is a vile terrorist organisation… This is about the Palestinian people. It’s about those children that we see in Gaza who are starving to death”.
  • The UK’s stance is that recognition is a diplomatic and humanitarian move, not a political concession to extremists.

Israeli and U.S. Backlash

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the move, calling it a “reward for Hamas’s monstrous terrorism” and warning it would “punish the victims” of Hamas’s 2023 attacks.
  • Former U.S. President Donald Trump echoed the criticism, stating Hamas “should not be rewarded” with statehood recognition.

International Context

  • France has also announced plans to recognise Palestinian statehood in September.
  • Several Western nations—including Canada, Australia, and Finland—have signed a joint statement supporting Palestinian recognition as a step toward a two-state solution.

Conditions for Recognition

Starmer’s ultimatum to Israel includes:

  • Allowing significantly more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
  • No further annexation of West Bank territory.
  • A clear commitment to a long-term peace process.

As diplomatic tensions rise, the UK’s move signals a shift in international pressure on Israel and a renewed urgency to resolve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The coming weeks may prove pivotal for the future of Middle East peace efforts.


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