The US Senate passed a comprehensive Russia sanctions bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, legislation that was negotiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The move marks a new phase in US-Russia policy and could have far-reaching implications for the Ukraine conflict and global geopolitical dynamics.
US Secretary of State Rubio warns Asian leaders that accepting Iran’s demands in the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent for international shipping security.
US Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raul Castro on Murder Charges The US Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro, including counts of murder and conspiracy, directly tied to the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft by the Cuban Air Force. This marks the first time the United States has brought such criminal charges against a former top Cuban leader. On February 24, 1996, Cuban Air Force MiG-29 fighters shot down two light aircraft operated by the Cuban exile group Brothers to the Rescue over the Straits of Florida, killing all four crew members aboard. ...