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// IN TODAY’S EDITION
SOUTHCOM urges Cubans to act
U.S. hits suspected drug boat, kills five
Ethiopian church says 60+ Christians killed
North Korea points artillery south
UK charges two in suspected Iran-linked plot
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the Commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits an embassy with Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), in Caracas, Venezuela May 23, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
SOUTHCOM Chief Urges Cubans to Work With U.S. Government to Change Cuba
U.S. Southern Command chief Gen. Francis Donovan urged Cubans to take action to bring political change to their country, saying, “Cuba's future belongs to those who act.”
His statement followed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s appeal for Cubans seeking change to establish a discreet partnership with the CIA. The appeal comes as the Trump administration threatens possible military action against Cuba. Last week, President Donald Trump said U.S. Navy ships returning from operations involving Iran could approach the island. Read
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The U.S. military said it struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean after intelligence confirmed the vessel’s involvement in drug trafficking. Five people were killed in the strike. The campaign, launched in September 2025, has killed more than 230 people in over 70 strikes across the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific. Read
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Attackers killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians in two assaults in Ethiopia’s Oromia region last week, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Regional officials blamed the Oromo Liberation Army for the attacks. The group has yet to comment on the allegations. Read
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North Korea has positioned three armored artillery vehicles near its border with South Korea, with their gun barrels pointed south, raising concerns as tensions between the two countries escalate. Analysts identified the weapons as M-1981 122mm self-propelled howitzers that entered service in the late 1970s. Read
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British authorities charged two men over a suspected Iran-linked plot targeting RAF Fairford, an air base used by U.S. forces. Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, was charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, while Nouman Essghir, 24, was charged with entering or approaching a prohibited site for a purpose prejudicial to U.K. security. Read
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Israeli ad tech company Discover-Tech is accused of using digital ads to track or locate Starlink satellite internet users, according to cybersecurity researchers cited by Reuters. Researchers found that the company was a leading bidder for ads targeting Starlink users in more than 100 countries, including places where the service is banned or restricted. Discover-Tech has not responded to requests for comment. Read
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The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract to resume production and deployment of AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missiles, despite canceling the program in 2023. The air-launched missiles can travel faster than Mach 5 and are designed to strike distant, high-value targets. Read
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