YOU WONT BELIEVE: 29 | Mind Blowing Facts

Pentagon Is Reportedly Developing Military Strike Options Against Cuba as Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Havana

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said Washington prefers a negotiated transition to a technocratic government willing to implement political and economic reforms

Latin Times · Jul 16

Karoline Leavitt returns from maternity leave for first briefing ahead of Trump’s address

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The Independent UK · Jul 16

Marco Rubio Accuses Iran and Cuba of Funding Antifa: 'They Despise the West'

Marco Rubio warns of a rising threat from far-left extremism, linking it to Iran and Cuba, and calls for global counterterrorism efforts.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16

Lebanon deal risks renewed endless conflict

Late last month, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement with the United States that Lebanon's chief negotiator, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, described as a "first step on the road to restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity." But, as the agreement implicitly acknowledges, Israel is not the only threat to Lebanon's…

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Does Marco Rubio control Venezuela?

Does Marco Rubio covertly control Venezuela? A report from The New York Times suggests that the US Secretary of State now effectively controls the Latin American country's finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government since the capture of Nicolas Maduro in January. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks…

France 24 · Jul 15

What Is the Sunshine Protection Act and Will the Senate Pass Year-Round Daylight Saving?

The US House has voted overwhelmingly for the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, but the proposal now faces scepticism from sleep experts and an uncertain future in the Senate.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court

Exclusive: bill from Democratic lawmaker comes two days after Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle war crimes tribunal

The Guardian - US · Jul 15

State Department Emails Reveal Confusion On Trump Administration Plan to Destroy $10 Million in Contraceptives

Internal emails reveal confusion within the Trump administration over plans to destroy contraceptives, highlighting misclassification issues and diplomatic challenges.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

US groups sue Trump administration claiming ICC sanctions violate first amendment

Plaintiffs allege ‘profound’ chilling effect on protected work of international criminal court officials and others

The Guardian - US · Jul 15

Marco Rubio Is Now Running More Jobs Than Anyone Since Henry Kissinger— and He's Adding Economic Diplomacy to the List This Week

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will convene the Economic Diplomacy Action Group, aka EDAG, for its first meeting on Wednesday, providing the Trump administration with a Biden-era forum to align trade, finance, development, and technology policy with U.S. foreign policy goals.

Benzinga · Jul 15