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Latest 28 May 2026

Pentagon Reinforces Strategic Assets Near Cuba

The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a military attack on Cuba — all it needs is a final go-ahead from…

Cuba · 15 May 2026 US plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro The United States plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of ​Justice official said late on Thursday. The timing of… Cuba · 23 Mar 2026 Cuban military is prepares for potential US military attack The Cuban deputy foreign minister issued a blunt warning to the U.S. on Sunday: His island’s military is “prepared” for any U.S.… USA · 10 Mar 2026 Trump on Cuba: May or may not be a “friendly takeover” U.S. President Donald Trump said Cuba is in "deep ​trouble" on a humanitarian basis and ‌that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio… Canada · 24 Feb 2026 Canada plans to assist Cuba while Washington squeezes the island Canada said it plans to provide assistance to Cuba while the island grapples with fuel shortages after Washington moved to choke off… USA · 28 Jan 2026 Trump says ‘Cuba will be failing pretty soon’ U.S. President Donald Trump said that "Cuba will be failing pretty soon," adding that Venezuela, once the island's top supplier, has not… Venezuela · 5 Jan 2026 32 Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela, Cuban government says The Cuban government said the 32 people who were killed were members of the Cuban armed forces and intelligence agencies, with two… Cuba · 23 Dec 2024 Cuba hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake, EMSC says An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Cuba on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of… Cuba · 18 Jun 2024 Russian warships leave Cuba after five days Russian warships leave Havana after visit and military drills; US monitoring. Cuba · 13 Jun 2024 UPDATED: Kremlin says no need for U.S. to worry about Russian warships in Cuba Russian navy frigate & nuclear-powered submarine docked in Havana, a show of force amid Ukraine tensions. Cuba welcomes.