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(L) Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel on July 6, 2025. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP) (Photo by PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty Images) / (R-top) An inmate greets relatives as he walk free from La Lima prison in Havana on April 3, 2026. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images) / (R-bottom) A inmate greets a relative on April 3, 2026. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images) In a significant development for Caribbean diplomacy, the Cuban government announced on Thursday that it would release 2,010 prisoners, with inmates beginning to leave custody on Friday. While Havana officially characterized the mass pardon as a “humanitarian and sovereign gesture” tied to the religious celebrations of Holy Week, the decision comes as the island faces a crippling energy blockade and high-stakes, behind-the-scenes negotiations with the United States. The announcement, published in the state-run newspaper  Granma , noted that the release follows a “careful analysis” of the inmates’ co...

IMO: Currently I Haven't Been Paid 44 Months For Services Of Men At War Front - Dokubo Dokubo ; "As I am talking to you, for 44 months, I have not been paid. For the services of the men who are fighting at the forefront, getting injured and dying." Speaking in an interview with THE SUN on Sunday, March 29 2026, Dokubo‑Asari said his group has been deployed in Imo since 2021 and remains there permanently, not merely for election duties. He insisted he is not currently involved in pipeline surveillance operations, though he said he supports such efforts.   Dokubo‑Asari described a prolonged period without remuneration for the fighters who have been active in Imo State, stressing the human cost of their deployment. He said the personnel have been exposed to danger and some have been killed or wounded while carrying out their duties.

National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) member and General Services Administration head Ed Forst, NCPC Commissioner Michael Blair, and NCPC Chairman Will Scharf participate during a meeting to vote on the proposal for a new $400 million ballroom at the White House, on April 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has voted to approve President Donald Trump’s plans for the new White House ballroom. The NCPC derives its authority from the National Capital Planning Act of 1952. This federal law designates the NCPC as the central planning agency for the federal government in the D.C. region. Under the Act, any federal agency — including the Executive Office of the President — proposing a development project in the National Capital Region, must submit its plans to the NCPC for review. The commission is legally charged with ensuring that new construction is: Consistent with the “Comprehensive Plan for the National Capi...

A U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter aircraft is silhouetted by the sun on April 17, 2025, in Lakenheath, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) UPDATE: 10:08 AM –  One of the two crew members piloting the U.S. F-15E fighter jet reportedly downed in Iran has been rescued by American special forces, according to U.S. officials speaking to  CBS News  and an Israeli official speaking to  Axios . The pilot and weapon systems officer likely ejected on Friday, according to their training. Iranian media said helicopters were searching for the crew members. Videos on social media showed what appeared to be low-flying helicopters and a C-130 airplane in southwestern Iran,  The New York Times  reported. The search and rescue mission is ongoing.   This is a breaking story. Check back for updates. 9:00 AM –  A U.S. F-15 fighter jet has reportedly been shot down over southern Iran, with Iranian state media claiming the regime downed the aircraft. The incident p...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a security assessment at the Kirya in Tel Aviv on April 3, 2026. (CREDIT: Roi Avraham/GPO) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  vowed to crush the Iranian regime during a security assessment at the Kirya in Tel Aviv on Friday. “In full coordination between myself and President Trump, between the IDF and the United States Army, we will  continue to crush Iran . This regime is weaker than ever - Israel is stronger than ever,”  Netanyahu stated. He detailed that the Air Force has destroyed around 70% of the regime’s steel production capacity, describing the move as “a tremendous achievement that deprives the Revolutionary Guards of both financial resources and the ability to produce many weapons.” “Together with our American friends, we continue to crush the terror regime in Iran. We are  eliminating commanders , bombing bridges, striking infrastructure,” Netanyahu said of Operation Roaring Lion and Operation Epic Fury. "Togethe...

(L) Image of wreckage published by Iranian state media (via: Press TV; X) / (R) Image of wreckage published by Iranian state media (via: Press TV; X) A U.S. F-15 fighter jet has reportedly been shot down over southern Iran, with Iranian state media claiming the regime downed the aircraft. The incident prompted search and rescue missions for the aircraft’s two-person crew. Tehran’s state media shared images of debris from the crash on Friday. The Pentagon has not yet officially confirmed the incident, though one official speaking to  Reuters  on the condition of anonymity said that a search was already underway for any survivors.   President Donald Trump has not yet commented on the status of the aircraft or its crew, but has been briefed about the issue from multiple U.S. intelligence reports, according to  The New York Times. If reports are confirmed, this would mark the first time a United States aircraft has been shot down by enemy forces since the start of Operat...