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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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Deep Dive into the Future: Canada’s High-Stakes Submarine Showdown

 

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds up a model submarine he was presented with as he tours Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), a submarine building facility in Kiel, Germany on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. 


Canada’s decades-old Victoria-class submarines — bought second-hand from the U.K. in 1998 — are nearing the end of their service life, with only one currently operational. Faced with a looming capability gap, Ottawa has launched an ambitious procurement program to secure a new fleet by 2035, a move that could finally push defence spending above NATO’s 2% GDP target.

The government has narrowed the competition to two shipbuilders: Hanwha Ocean of South Korea and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) of Germany. Hanwha is pitching its lithium-ion battery-powered KSS-III, promising rapid delivery — four subs by 2035 if contracted next year — and a steady pace thereafter. TKMS is offering its hydrogen fuel cell and diesel-powered Type 212CD, already on order for Germany and Norway, emphasizing NATO interoperability and proven Arctic performance.

The stakes are high. Canada’s vast coastline, Arctic sovereignty, and global security commitments demand a fleet with stealth, endurance, and under-ice capability. With allies also shopping for submarines, delays could push Canada to the back of the production queue. The final decision, expected before 2028, will shape the Royal Canadian Navy’s underwater power for decades — and could redefine Canada’s role in global maritime security.


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