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The Cuban government hosted a rally in support of former president Raúl Castro after the US indicted him over the downing of two civilian airplanes 30 years ago. The charges against him include conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder and destruction of an aircraft. The rally took place outside the …

A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons. BBC News

Eligibility for the fund appear broad, as Republicans and Democrats demand answers and guardrails BBC News

The $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund compensates individuals “unfairly” investigated under previous presidents. BBC News

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the intense rainfall, which flooded some homes, had overwhelmed the city’s sewer system. BBC News

Gabbard, a loyal supporter of Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign, was confirmed as one of the most powerful figures in US intelligence-gathering weeks after he returned to the White House in 2025. As head of the intelligence community, Gabbard coordinates among multiple intelligence agencies and advises the president. BBC …

The Department of Defense has released a further batch of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings to provide what it called ‘unprecedented transparency’ to the American people. Experts said the batch of around 160 files released on Friday contain new videos of known “unidentified anomalous phenomena” sightings but give …

US President Donald Trump has welcomed The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airing its final episode, saying the legendary host was “like a dead person”. The show aired for a final time on Thursday night after CBS pulled the plug on it last summer. The cancellation came as Paramount Global, …

President of the Muslim Leadership Council of San Diego Abdullah Tahiri, though, said he cannot say he is surprised, even while he is horrified. He blamed the bloodshed on a heated political climate that has “tolerated, normalised, federalised, institutionalised, routinised, and actively weaponised” anti-Muslim sentiment for years. BBC News

The ex-girlfriend of a boyband singer has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill him as part of a custody dispute over their seven-year-old daughter, prosecutors in Los Angeles have said. Gabriela Gonzalez, a 24-year-old social media star with close to half a million followers on both …

Smith, in a televised address, said the question being put to Albertans this coming autumn will be be: “Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not …

Tony Carruthers was granted a one-year reprieve from death after his executioners failed to find a vein for lethal injection. BBC News

“A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation,” the statement reads. “He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans. … Nascar lost a giant of the sport today, far …

Cuban-Americans in Miami are looking at the US indictment issued against Cuba’s former president Raúl Castro with hope but also trepidation. A similar course of events took place with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro before his capture by US forces in January. The US has charged the 94-year-old former Cuban leader …

The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island’s Communist government. BBC News

Perhaps the most notable storm of the season was Hurricane Melissa which struck Jamaica as a category 5 storm, with preliminary estimates putting the cost of the damage at $6-7bn ($4.5-5.2bn). It also caused extensive damage in Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Erin and Humberto were the other category …

Deborah Mistor said passengers were informed of the change four hours before they were due to land: “I think enough people must have been questioning what was going on because 30 minutes later, [the captain] came back on and said that he wanted to confirm that there was nothing wrong …

Vanessa Trump said she underwent a medical procedure and asked the public for privacy while she focuses on her health. BBC News

The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023. BBC News

The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices. BBC News