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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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Israel Launches Gaza City Offensive Amid Famine and Global Outcry

                                   Displaced Palestinians flee from one area to another in Gaza City on Friday. 

The Israeli military has declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” and confirmed it has begun the initial stages of a long-anticipated offensive on the war-ravaged enclave’s largest urban center. The move ends daily humanitarian pauses that had allowed limited aid deliveries, intensifying fears for hundreds of thousands of displaced residents already enduring famine conditions.

Military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said forces are operating “with great force” on the city’s outskirts, vowing to dismantle Hamas and secure the release of remaining hostages. Israel also announced the recovery of two hostages’ remains, including Ilan Weiss, killed during the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack.

The United Nations and aid agencies have condemned the escalation, warning of catastrophic humanitarian consequences as food shortages worsen and medical facilities face collapse. Despite mounting international pressure, Israeli leaders insist the operation is essential to neutralize Hamas’ stronghold in Gaza City.


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