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A group of armed men aboard a US-registered speedboat reportedly opened fire on Cuban border guard forces in the island’s territorial waters, escalating already strained relations between Havana and Washington.

According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, the incident occurred on Wednesday near the northern coast of Villa Clara province, when Cuban coastguard units intercepted a Florida-registered speedboat operating roughly one nautical mile from shore. The vessel reportedly entered Cuban waters illegally and was approached for identification before gunfire broke out.

Cuban authorities said individuals aboard the speedboat opened fire first, wounding the commander of a Cuban patrol vessel. Border guards returned fire, killing four people and injuring six others, who were later evacuated for medical treatment.

The identities and nationalities of those on board have not yet been confirmed, and Cuban officials said an investigation is underway to determine the vessel’s purpose and motives for approaching the island’s coastline. Havana reiterated that defending territorial waters remains a “fundamental pillar” of national sovereignty following the incident.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/news/p/1817219/israel-responsible-for-two-thirds-of-record-129-press-killings-in-2025-says-cpj

Committee to Protect Journalists report says Israel also to blame for 81% of ‘intentionally targeted’ journalist killings > > In several cases Israel has acknowledged targeting journalists in Gaza that it said had links to Hamas, without providing verifiable evidence. International news organisations have strongly denied that reporters who were killed had links to militants. The CPJ called such allegations by Israel “deadly smears”. > > Its report said at least 104 of the 129 journalists killed died in connection with conflicts. Apart from Gaza and Yemen, the deadliest countries for journalists included Sudan, where nine were killed, and Mexico, where six died. Three journalists died in the Philippines and four Ukrainian journalists were killed by Russian forces, it said. > > Among those killed in Gaza was the Reuters cameraman Hussam al-Masri, who died in August while operating a live video feed at Nasser hospital. > > During the attack, Anas al-Sharif, who was one of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, was killed too. Al-Sharif left a poignant final message entrusting his family to the public, specifically mentioning his daughter, Sham. > > “This is my will and my final message,’’ read the statement which was published posthumously on Anas al-Sharif’s X account. “If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice.” > > That strike also killed four other journalists, as reported in the same article.

This is why it angers me when people say "There's so much help available, just ask! THIS is the level of help available! Homeless people, even children on the streets in the middle of winter.

Same thing with food insecurity. Food banks closed, and when they're open only allowing you to go three times every 6 months. The rest of the time you can just starve! BUt jUst aSK fOR heLp!

🚨UN Rapporteur talks to Roya about Epstein's relationship with 'Israel' - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV9GySCarrU

#FrancescaAlbanese #Epstein #Israel
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