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Watch: Blanche takes questions on Raúl Castro indictment
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday announced the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes 30 years ago. After Blanche answered some questions about the charges, CBS News' Cristian Benavides joined with additional reporting.
US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro over fatal 1996 civilian plane shooting
Nearly three decades after two civilian aircraft were shot down over waters near Cuba, US has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the deaths of four Cuban Americans in one of the most controversial incidents in US-Cuba relations.
Russian warplanes ‘repeatedly’ intercepted RAF spy plane over Black Sea
Russian fighter jets "repeatedly and dangerously" intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea, disabling its autopilot and coming within metres of its nose. The Ministry of Defence condemned the "unacceptable behaviour" as the most dangerous encounter since 2022, risking accidents and escalation.
Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video
Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detaineesIsrael’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid.There was a rapid and furious response from countries whose citizens were on board the boats, including the UK, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Ireland, in m...
Badenoch says Labour ‘just want a better salesman’. It would be a good start
Starmer has a reasonable list of achievements in power but has undermined himself with a lack of political storytellingNet migration down by three-quarters, the biggest fall in NHS waiting lists for 17 years, knife crime cut by 10%, the economy growing the fastest in the G7, rising wages, energy bills and petrol prices held down, the biggest sustained rise in defence spending since the cold war, a massive expansion of free childcare …If Keir Starmer did tub-thumping lists of Labour’s achievement...
The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment
The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment55 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAtahualpa AmeriseBBC News MundoGetty ImagesCarlos Costa was one of the four activists who died in the attack by CubaThe fatal crash of two planes off the coast of Florida more than 30 years ago is at the heart of the criminal charges against Cuba's former leader Raúl Castro the US revealed on Wednesday.The attack by the Cuban military on a civilian plane sparked one of the biggest crises...
Prosecutor Tried Hiding Secret Trump Report In A Bundt Cake Recipe, Indictment Alleges
BreakingBusinessProsecutor Tried Hiding Secret Trump Report In A Bundt Cake Recipe, Indictment AllegesByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 02:13pm EDTToplineThe Justice Department indicted a federal prosecutor Wednesday for attempting to steal the confidential—and controversially banned—final report on President Donald Trump’s criminal case for allegedly mishandling classified documents, alleging prosecutor...
Watch: Blanche announces indictment against Raúl Castro, 5 others over 1996 downing of planes
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced murder and conspiracy charges Wednesday against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others over the downing of two planes in 1996.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the US and Israel’s unlikely choice to lead Iran
Populist former president’s falling-out with the Tehran regime allegedly drew him into a takeover plotUS and Israel hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leaderFor all their outward differences, there always seemed to be things that linked Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Donald Trump.A visit to the then Iranian president’s rather humble Tehran neighbourhood nearly 20 years ago highlighted cost of living problems that prefigured those facing Trump now. Continue reading...
Donald Trump is pushing towards the end-game in Cuba
With charges against Raúl Castro, his pressure campaign looks ever more like the one that deposed Nicolás Maduro
From strategic partnership upgrade to defence roadmap: Key outcomes of PM Modi–Meloni meeting
India and Italy have elevated their ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, fostering deeper cooperation in defence, technology, and trade. A defence roadmap for co-development and co-production of military platforms was agreed upon, alongside an ambitious €20 billion trade target by 2029. Discussions also covered global security, including West Asia and Ukraine, and maritime cooperation.
Trinamool veteran MP Mala surrenders in Arms Act case
Kolkata: Trinamool veteran and Kolkata South MP Mala Roy surrendered before the chief judicial magistrate at the Alipore Court on Wednesday. The court granted bail to Roy, her son and the 22 co-accused.
Starmer’s top advisers knew about ‘indefensible’ journalists’ probe, documents reveal
PM’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, among aides who were briefed on investigation into journalists writing about Labour TogetherKeir Starmer’s most senior advisers were briefed about an “indefensible” investigation into journalists writing critical pieces about the Labour Together thinktank, according to a newly released document.Among the aides who received updates on the probe, commissioned by the thinktank’s director, Josh Simons, were Morgan McSweeney, the former chief of staff to...
Woke Seattle lawmaker calls for celebration of LGBTQIA+AAPI community... but is quickly condemned for LEAVING OUT two letters
Woke Seattle lawmaker calls for celebration of LGBTQIA+AAPI community... but is quickly condemned for LEAVING OUT two lettersSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:54, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 18:54, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments
U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president
Law U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president May 20, 20261:53 PM ET Jaclyn Diaz Former Cuban President Raul Castro speaks during the National Assembly in 2018 in Havana, Cuba, after the country was led by the first non-Castro Cuban president since 1976. Alexandre Meneghini/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alexandre Meneghini/Pool/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice has secured an indictment against Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba, for an...
WATCH: Duffy flips script on Dem senators with pointed questions about their own campaign cash
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy turned the tables on two Democratic senators who accused him of allowing companies under his oversight to bankroll his "Great American Road Trip," firing back by highlighting donations they received from industries and groups tied to policies they regulate.In celebration of America's 250th birthday, the bipartisan America 250 commission sanctioned Duffy's participation in a 10-state road trip with his family to encourage tourism. The expedition was funded by t...
Justice Department indicts former Cuban leader Raúl Castro
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that former Cuban leader Raúl Castro has been indicted over a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down two civilian planes, killing four Cuban Americans.
Norwegian court blocks extradition to Greece of migrant rights activist
Case hailed as human rights victory as Tromsø court says Tommy Olsen’s actions are lawful and protected under international treatiesThe decision of a Norwegian appeals court to dismiss the extradition of an activist accused of facilitating the illegal entry of people into Greece has been hailed as a rare victory for human rights.In a judgment described as unprecedented by lawyers representing Tommy Olsen, the Norwegian founder of the NGO the Aegean Boat Report, the court unanimously rejected the...
DOJ indicts Raúl Castro over fatal 1996 civilian planes’ shooting
BREAKING NEWSMay. 20, 2026, 5:35 PM UTCJustice DepartmentJustice DepartmentDOJ indicts Raúl Castro over fatal 1996 civilian planes’ shootingThe 94-year-old former president of Cuba was head of the military when two small airplanes from Brothers to the Rescue, a Cuban exile group, were shot down, killing four Cuban Americans.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Raul Castro in Havana on May 1.Yamil Lage / AFP via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Nicole Acevedo, Carmen...
Two superpowers, one host: How Xi handled Trump and Putin differently
Within days of each other, Chinese President Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet in Beijing for two of the world’s most powerful and controversial leaders: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The near-identical military ceremonies, cannon salutes and choreographed welcomes were carefully designed to project China as the indispensable centre of global diplomacy.