Pentagon Lays Groundwork for Potential Cuba Invasion The Pentagon has spent months positioning troops, naval assets, and military equipment that could support a potential operation against Cuba, according to reports. The reported military options range from precision air strikes to operations targeting Cuba’s leadership. Some analysts have compared those scenarios with the earlier U.S. operation … Read more
Cuba Suffers Nationwide Electrical Grid Failure Under US Fuel Blockade Cuba suffered another nationwide blackout on Monday after its national electrical grid collapsed, leaving nearly 10 million people without electricity. The outage disrupted transportation, healthcare, and other essential services across the island. The outage was the country’s third nationwide grid failure of 2026 and the … Read more
US charges Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 plane shootdown The United States has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with murder, conspiracy, and aircraft destruction over the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes. U.S. prosecutors say Cuban jets targeted aircraft from the exile group Brothers to the Rescue after the planes left Cuba for … Read more
Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Rising US–Vatican Tensions The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Thursday. The visit comes amid weeks of public tension between President Donald Trump and the pope over issues including Iran policy, immigration, and broader US foreign policy … Read more
US-Registered Boat Clash Leaves Four Dead in Cuba Cuban authorities said that border guards shot dead four Cuban nationals who lived in the United States. The incident occurred after an armed confrontation with the US-registered speedboat near Cayo Falcones, off Villa Clara, on Wednesday. Officials also reported that six other passengers suffered injuries, while security … Read more