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The Trump administration’s strategy against Cuba is looking a lot like the playbook for Venezuela: An oil blockade, a growing U.S. military presence, federal charges and repeated threats of intervention. But similar pressure campaigns do not equal similar results, experts say, even if President Donald Trump has often warned that “Cuba is next.” “President Trump viewed the Venezuelan intervention as a fantastic success,” said Brian Finucane, a senior adviser with the International Crisis Group and a former State Department lawyer. “And he’s sought to replicate the Venezuela model elsewhere, including in Iran. But obviously, Cuba, like Iran, is a very…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that it “would be lamentable” if a United Nations Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz didn’t pass, adding: “Let’s see if the United Nations still works.”The draft resolution, tabled by Bahrain, calls on Iran to immediately stop its attacks and threats against vessels in the strait and to end attacks on Persian Gulf states. It also addresses the placement of sea mines in the vital waterway, and Iran’s efforts to impose tolls on commercial ships using the strait.Speaking to journalists ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Sweden, Rubio…

The 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday, and drivers and fans are keeping a close eye on the sky ahead of the green flag.The race will air on FOX and stream on FOX One with the green flag scheduled for 12:45 p.m. ET. Weather conditions could play a major role, with shifting track temperatures and the chance of precipitation directly affecting tire grip and overall car handling throughout the event.Teams will need to stay sharp and highly adaptable on the pit box, as sudden changes in cloud cover can quickly alter a car’s balance. Spotters and strategists will…

3 Bayern Munich scored 112 goals on their way to securing a 34th Bundesliga title, and so it’s only right that five of Vincent Kompany’s charges have been included in Get German Football News’ 2025/26 Team of the Season, but who makes up the remaining positions? Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) Fifteen clean sheets: no player kept more than Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel, who played every single minute in the Bundesliga as Niko Kovac’s charges secured second place ahead of RB Leipzig. Continuing an upward career trajectory, it’s no surprise that Premier League sides are interested in signing BVB’s custodian. At…

You may not realize it, but over time, snacks come and go. Those small-batch, limited-edition, seasonal flavors sometimes turn into full-time regular SKUs, but more often than not they fade. So don’t fall too far in love with any snack because one day you may become broken-hearted when they change the recipe. Until then, stock up on your favorites and try any and every snack that strikes your mood. Here at UPROXX, we have new snacks worth trying for every mood, and what good is snacking if you can’t share with some friends? This round, we’re sharing a mix of…

In what is being called an “unprecedented” situation, tens of thousands of people in Southern California were told to leave their homes Friday, with officials issuing a dire warning that a chemical tank at an aerospace facility is in “crisis” and will either fail or explode.Firefighters initially responded to a leak at the GKN Aerospace manufacturing company in Garden Grove on Thursday, for vapor releasing from a 34,000-gallon tank containing methyl methacrylate, which is used in plastic manufacturing, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. On Friday, the situation in the city, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles, had grown…

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Merck’s bet on an antibody-drug conjugate developed in China has paid off in a major Phase 3 lung cancer study, where sacituzumab tirumotecan paired with Keytruda sharply outperformed Keytruda alone in a subset of lung cancer patients. Also, the NIH is down another leader, and Sam Altman-backed longevity startup Retro Biosciences raises more funds. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium…

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran as mediation efforts to secure a US-Iran peace deal intensify.Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026Pakistan’s powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Friday as diplomatic efforts to broker a peace agreement between Iran and the United States intensified. Pakistani officials are reportedly playing a growing mediation role as regional powers push to prevent a wider conflict.But Iranian officials have tempered expectations for a quick breakthrough. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said differences in the mediated talks between Tehran and Washington remain “deep and significant”, signalling that major obstacles…

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has asked the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Jacob Bethell to return home to the UK from IPL 2026. Vaughan’s remark comes after Bethell missed RCB’s loss to the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on Friday with a finger injury. Vaughan said that it was best for Bethell to return so that he could be fit in time for England’s Test series against New Zealand next month.The first Test of that series will be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London from June 4. “If Jacob Bethell’s injured, he should go back” – Michael VaughanSpeaking to Cricbuzz,…