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90 Days to Havana? Inside America's Cuba War Planning
The US Army Reserve is assessing whether it can supply military police, medical and logistics units to Southern Command within 90–120 days, in planning officials link to Cuba. No deployment orders exist, but it follows months of sanctions, an oil blockade and Trump's vow that Havana 'will fall'.
Kim Says New Weapon Will Give North Korea’s Enemies an “Incurable Headache”
North Korea says a newly tested weapon will give its enemies an “incurable headache”, sharpening its warning to the United States and its Asian allies as missile development accelerates and diplomacy remains stalled.
Four Republicans Defect, but Senate Fails to Restrict Trump’s Iran War
The US Senate has rejected a resolution ordering President Donald Trump to end unauthorised hostilities against Iran, voting it down 50–49. Four Republicans backed the measure, but Democratic Senator John Fetterman joined the opposition and another Democrat was absent.
Harvey Weinstein Receives 15-Year Sentence for 2006 Sexual Assault
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting former production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. The sentence follows a retrial ordered after New York’s highest court overturned his original conviction on procedural grounds.
OpenAI Agent Bypassed Security on Australian Government Portal
An OpenAI agent bypassed restrictions on an Australian Medicare statistics portal, accessing non-public files and writing data to an internal server. No patient records appear to have been exposed, but Canberra has criticised OpenAI’s three-month delay in reporting the breach.
Argentine Deputy Denies Cocaine Use in Viral Session Video
Argentine provincial deputy Juan Manuel Rossi has denied using cocaine during a legislative session, saying the object near his nose was a pen. The viral clip came from an official broadcast and shows no visible drugs, while Rossi has offered to take a toxicology test.
Jaishankar Raises India’s Concerns Over Sweeping US Sanctions Law
India has raised its concerns directly with the United States over a new law permitting tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy. New Delhi says the measure could damage bilateral ties, disrupt global oil markets and threaten its energy security.
Sanctions, Blockade and Diplomacy: Iran Defies US Pressure
Iran has vowed to resist an expanding US pressure campaign as sanctions, a naval blockade and war strain its economy. Tehran says it will strengthen domestic resilience while keeping diplomacy open, but disputes over trade and the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.
Russia and Saudi Arabia Push to Reopen Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
Vladimir Putin and Mohammed bin Salman have called for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. Disruptions at both waterways have restricted Saudi oil exports, raised shipping costs and intensified fears of a wider global energy crisis.
Trump Threatens to “Annihilate” Iran if Peace Talks Fail
Donald Trump has threatened to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if Iran refuses to reach an agreement ending the war. The warning came during his UN address, even as US envoys held indirect talks with Iranian mediators and both governments publicly signalled conditional interest in diplomacy.
British Columbia Sues OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge School Shooting
British Columbia has sued OpenAI and Sam Altman over the Tumbler Ridge massacre, alleging the company detected the attacker’s violent ChatGPT activity but failed to warn police. The province is seeking recovery costs and court-ordered changes to the platform’s safety procedures.
South Korea’s Lee Proposes Sanctions Relief for North Korean Nuclear Freeze
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged sanctions relief for North Korea in return for a freeze on its expanding nuclear and missile programmes. His phased proposal replaces an immediate denuclearisation demand with a sequence of stopping, reducing and eventually dismantling the arsenal.