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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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US Visa Revocations for Palestinian Officials Deepen UN Assembly Tensions

                            It was unclear if Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was included in the restrictions.



The United States has confirmed it will deny or revoke visas for several Palestinian officials ahead of next month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, a move that has drawn condemnation from Ramallah and heightened diplomatic friction.

The State Department said the restrictions target members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA), accusing them of failing to repudiate terrorism while seeking “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state. The announcement comes as key US allies — including Britain, France, Australia, and Canada — have pledged to formally recognize Palestine during the summit, despite opposition from Washington and Israel.

It remains unclear whether Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is personally affected, though his office has called the decision a violation of the UN Headquarters Agreement, which generally obliges the US to grant access to foreign diplomats.

The move could significantly reduce the size of the Palestinian delegation at a high-profile gathering already set against the backdrop of Israel’s war in Gaza, mounting humanitarian concerns, and growing frustration among Western nations over stalled peace efforts.


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