Bahrain waters down UN proposal over opposition to allowing force to open Strait of Hormuz

UNITED NATIONS — Bahrain has significantly watered down a proposed U.N. resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid opposition from China and Russia about allowing countries to use force to secure the critical waterway Iran has largely cut off to global shipping. The final draft of the proposal, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, … Read more

Two fuel tankers caught fire after strikes in Iraqi waters

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American among those killed on speedboat in Cuban waters, White House confirms

American citizens were on board a stolen speedboat that entered Cuban waters Wednesday, and at least one American was one of four people killed by Cuba’s coast guard after the occupants of the boat allegedly opened fire on the Cuban military, the White House confirmed to CBS News on Thursday. The news was first reported by … Read more

Cuban officials: Multiple killed after armed confrontation in Cuba’s waters

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Cuba says four killed after U.S. boat violates territorial waters

Cuban officials said a U.S. registered speedboat violated their territorial waters, kicking off an armed confrontation with Cuban border guard troops in which four people on the vessel were killed. Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior posted the statement on X. U.S. officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A commander of the Cuban … Read more

Cuba says 4 killed after speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire

Four people are dead after a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and began firing on border patrol troops on Wednesday morning, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior said.  The ship was one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino canal in Cayo Falcones, the ministry said in a statement. When five members of the … Read more