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The Cuban Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that a Cuban Coast Guard vessel fired on a U.S.-registered speedboat, killing four men aboard and wounding six other passengers. According to the Cuban Interior Ministry statement, the speedboat passengers began shooting at the Cuban Coast Guard vessel when it approached them, wounding its commander. The fatalities occurred when the Cuban ship returned fire. The Interior Ministry provided the Florida registration number of the speedboat, and said it was detected about one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel, near the island of Cayo Falcones. “As a consequence of the confrontation, as…

President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, to formally launch what he called a war on fraud, placing Vice President JD Vance in charge of the effort. Trump stated: “But when it comes to the corruption that is plundering America, there’s been no more stunning example than Minnesota. Members of the Somali community have pillaged an estimated $19 billion from the American taxpayer. We have all the information, and in actuality, the number is much higher than that. And California, Massachusetts, Maine, and many other states are even worse. This is the kind…

President Donald Trump delivered the longest-ever State of the Union (SOTU) speech on Tuesday night, but his marathon performance had no room for China, other than a humorous aside he made about unreliable Chinese military hardware during his remarks on Venezuela. Trump’s dig at China came when he was saluting the astounding competence and valor of the “really great heroes” who executed the raid to capture narco-terrorist dictator Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela. Trump singled out Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover, who “planned the mission and was the flight lead in the cockpit of the first helicopter,” for special praise.…

WASHINGTON — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) melted down at the State of the Union after President Donald Trump said it is the American government’s duty to protect Americans and not illegal aliens. Trump challenged all lawmakers to stand if they agreed with his statement, but all Democrats appeared to remain seated. “I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration in reaffirming a fundamental principle. If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support. The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens,” he said, prompting a lengthy applause from…

Havana is struggling with one of its worst energy crises in years amid US economic pressure The Russian government is considering possible support measures for Cuba, which is dealing with a major energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak has said.US economic pressure and restrictions on suppliers have sharply reduced oil deliveries to the Caribbean nation.Speaking to reporters after a government report to the State Duma on Wednesday, Novak said proposals on the issue were under discussion at cabinet level. “The intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Cuba is dealing with this,” he stated.Fuel shortages and…

Venezuela’s socialist regime this week announced the start of a construction project to “transform” the Helicoide (“The Helix”), its largest and most infamous torture complex, into a “cultural center.” In a video published on Monday by Venezuelan Communications Minister Miguel Ángel Pérez Pirela and shared by other regime-affiliated social media accounts, acting President Delcy Rodríguez is heard explaining that the socialist regime decided to turn the Helicoide into a “social, sports, cultural, and commercial center for police families and the communities surrounding this facility.” “Work on the project began immediately. We consulted with the community and the police force, carried out architectural…

President Donald Trump dinged Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, while calling for a ban on congressional stock trading. “Let’s also ensure that Members of Congress can not corruptly profit from using insider information,” Trump said during his speech. Trump also reacted to several Democrats standing up, expressing that he couldn’t “believe it.” “Did Nancy Pelosi stand up if she was here?” Trump questioned. “Doubt it. Pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay.” Trump’s ding of Pelosi comes as he has previously accused Nancy Pelosi, and her husband, Paul Pelosi, of insider…

The ex-heads of Poland’s domestic and military intelligence are being prosecuted for alleged use of the software without proper clearance The former directors of Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) and the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) have been charged for allegedly using Pegasus spyware, the national prosecutor’s office has announced.After Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government took over in late 2023, it launched multiple inquiries into the alleged use of the controversial software developed by the Israeli-based NSO Group. The new authorities have claimed the program was widely used by the former Law and Justice (PiS) government to spy on opposition politicians.…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day visit to Israel on Wednesday in what both governments billed as an opportunity to build closer relations by making common cause against terrorism – and which some observers viewed as a ticking clock on potential American action against Iran, since a strike would not be likely until Modi leaves Israel. Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Knesset (the Israeli parliament) together on Wednesday and both spoke of dealing with deadly terrorist attacks. Israel, of course, suffered the Hamas atrocities of October 7, 2023, that launched the Gaza War, while…

Vice President JD Vance announced that the Trump administration was “temporarily” halting “certain amounts of Medicaid funding” to Minnesota, until the government learns “to be good stewards” of taxpayer money. Vance made the revelation during a press conference on Wednesday regarding Medicare and Medicaid fraud, with Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz. Vance spoke about how the Trump administration was going to “start very aggressively” cracking down on people and organizations “defrauding Americans.” Oz confirmed that there would be roughly $259 million “deferred payments for Medicaid” to Minnesota. “We’re announcing today, that we have decided to temporarily halt certain…