Donald Trump has suggested the US could carry out a “friendly takeover” of Cuba as tensions between Washington and Havana reach a new high after the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. As he left the White House for a campaigning event in Texas on Friday, Trump said: “The Cuban government is talking with us. Trump said on Friday: “They have no money, they have no anything right now. The US has cranked up pressure on Cuba’s struggling regime after its successful abduction of Venezuelan president and Cuba ally Nicolás Maduro in January. “Hammer is functioning more as ambassador to the diaspora than as the US representative to the Cuba government,” LeoGrande said.

Taken together, Trump’s comments and actions are pointing toward a possibility Democratic voters have until now only contemplated: the federal government seizing voting machines across the country in a way that disrupts voting in the 2026 midterms. In 2020, Puerto Rico began implementing electronic voting machines, purchased from Dominion Voting Systems on a 2016 contract, to replace outdated paper ballots used in previous elections. Federal investigators asked Puerto Rico to turn over some voting machines and software images voluntarily for analysis as part of a joint investigation with the FBI and ODNI. An attack like this wouldn’t scale, since voting machines are not connected to the internet, but would sow doubt about larger outcomes. It requires an emergency declaration, which Trump made in his March elections order.

“Chiefs of Mission are expected to avoid all commentary on issues that could heighten tensions or create confusion about US policy. “The president is starting to get pissed with Huckabee for interfering with his negotiation,” said a person familiar with the matter. Witkoff and Kushner returned to Washington disappointed, according to an administration official familiar with the matter. Still, Iran has rejected proposals to stop enrichment or to ship its enriched uranium abroad. He added, however: “I don’t think that’s what we’re talking about here today … they’re not asking to take it over.”

‌But he was called over to the monitor for another look and instead upgraded to a red for violent conduct. The report read: “The panel unanimously agreed that the on-field decision of no card was incorrect. And while one panel member felt Celts shouls have been given a spot kick, they were outvoted: “The majority (2:1) of the panel deemed the on-field decision of no penalty to be correct. And this one had the panel united: "The panel unanimously agreed that the on-field decision was incorrect. The panel highlighted VAR should have intervened to recommend an OFR and a red card should have been awarded for DOGSO.”

Today, Donald Trump is marching the US toward war with Iran, but without making a case for why Washington should attack and whether Iran poses a threat to Americans that would justify the risks of military action. They want to make a deal,” Trump said, without explaining what kind of deal he’s seeking with the Iranian regime. In May 2018, during his first term, he unilaterally withdrew Washington from the Iran nuclear deal and reimposed US sanctions that eventually crippled the Iranian economy. Trump continues to insist that he “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program, and he repeated the claim during his State of the Union address this week. And why bring the region to the brink of war if Iran no longer poses a threat?

TLDRFormer President Bill Clinton is set to testify before a House committee investigating his links to Jeffrey Epstein, following Hillary Clinton's testimony where she dismissed the proceedings as 'partisan political theater'. Bill Clinton has flown on Epstein's private jet multiple times but denies visiting Epstein's island. Epstein visited the White House at least 17 times during Clinton's presidency. The Clintons initially refused to testify but agreed after facing contempt threats. Their depositions will be conducted behind closed doors.

“They are trying to achieve intercontinental ballistic missiles,” he said, adding he wouldn’t speculate how long it would take. The Iranian foreign minister called Trump’s remarks on the Iran’s ballistic missiles and its suddenly revitalised nuclear programme “big lies”. That came less than a year after the president claimed to have “obliterated” the Iranian nuclear programme during the B-2 bombing runs launched by the US last summer. During the 12-day war, Iran fired more than 550 ballistic missiles and 1,000 one-way attack drones, testing both Israeli and US missile defenses. Israeli officials recently estimated that Iran had 1,500 ballistic missiles and 200 launchers after the war with Israel, but that number has likely increased as Iran has sought to replenish stockpiles.

Claim:Ghislaine Maxwell’s sister Isabel founded and owns Amber Alerts, the nationwide alerts system used to find missing children. AMBER Alert distribution relies on public alerting infrastructure and voluntary partner channels, not a privately owned platform." How Amber Alerts are issuedLaw enforcement agencies must follow specific criteria before issuing Amber Alerts and are always responsible for activating one. Guidelines for Issuing AMBER Alerts | AMBER Alert. Secondary Distribution of AMBER Alerts | AMBER Alert.

The comments follow a poll of 1,000 first-time buyers, which found facing multiple upfront costs in a short space of time was the number one part of the homebuying process they wished they could avoid. Other major frustrations included the physical act of moving, the long gap between exchange and completion, and overlapping rent and mortgage payments. “Everyone’s route onto the property ladder is different, and offering fairer options that reflect those individual circumstances can help make the move into homeownership feel far more manageable.”TOP TIPS FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS TO AVOID COSTLY HOMEBUYING MISTAKES:1. Look beyond the mortgage repaymentFocusing solely on the monthly mortgage figure can give a false sense of affordability. Having payslips, bank statements, ID and proof of deposit organised from day one can speed up the process and give buyers a competitive edge.

Amid the administration’s grotesquerie of self-enrichment, Trump has spent his second term adjusting trade policy in bespoke ways that just so happen to reward political allies and donors. The president had also reportedly considered tariff exemptions for tech giants – after Google, Amazon and Microsoft funneled cash into Trump’s White House ballroom project. That’s why the legal conflict over Trump’s tariffs has largely been left to smaller companies too under-resourced to try to buy their way into the palace and participate in Trump’s “kiss-the-ring” process. And those old laws at least somewhat impede the brazen preferencing of tariff exemptions for campaign donors. In his second term, Trump has aimed to vastly expand and institutionalize his bend-the-knee trade policy.

LONDRA, UNITED KINGDOM, February 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hub Affiliations announces the launch of Hub Affiliations UK Ltd, a new company headquartered in Canary Wharf, the financial and technological hub of the British capital. The initiative represents a significant milestone in the company’s international development path and marks its direct entry into one of the most structured and regulated markets in the world. Hub Affiliations has chosen to establish a direct presence in this market, strengthening its position in a strategic hub for European and international digital activities related to sport and entertainment. StatementsFrancesco Maddalena, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hub Affiliations, stated: “Sustainable growth requires solid infrastructure, method, and accountability. Our direct presence in the United Kingdom represents a coherent step within our international development vision.

Fast food workers in California are demanding employers sign a pledge reaffirming workers’ rights amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at workplaces across the US. The California Fast Food Workers Union, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, drafted a Constitutional Pledge to California Workers’ Rights for workplaces to sign that affirms a commitment to protecting workers and “keep ICE from going where they are not allowed”. Of the more than 630,000 fast food workers in California, over a quarter are immigrants. Fast food workers in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita counties in California have also been pushing for a fast food fair work ordinance, which would provide paid trainings for workers to learn about their rights on the job. “Working people across Los Angeles are demanding global fast food employers sign the constitutional pledge to declare they are choosing courage over silence and dignity over fear,” said David Green, president and executive director of SEIU Local 721 in Los Angeles.

UK reviews RAF flight records after Epstein jet landings are reportedDefence Ministry review and police assessmentsMoD reviewing RAF flight records after reported landingsLONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Britain's Ministry of Defence is reviewing flight records that could hold information relating to Jeffrey Epstein, a ministry spokesperson said, after files appeared to show the late U.S. sex offender landed his private jet at military bases. RAF Northolt use versus RAF Marham rarityPrivate jets regularly use RAF Northolt, but it is much less common for them to land at RAF Marham, which is a key frontline base. Defence Secretary orders review of recordsDefence minister John Healey has now ordered a review of military flight records, the MoD spokesperson said in a statement late on Thursday. Continuing impact on the British establishmentNearly seven years after his death, the Epstein scandal continues to rock the British establishment. Reporting and editing credits(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti, writing by Sarah YoungEditing by Gareth Jones)

Rising Trend of AI-Driven Job CutsAI JOB CUTS ACCELERATEAI-linked layoffs have been rising worldwide. According to a Reuters tally, companies have announced more than 61,000 job cuts tied to AI, including Amazon, Pinterest and Australia's Wisetech since November. But until now, most executives and policymakers have been more guarded than Dorsey when talking about AI and jobs. On Friday, Bank of America global economists Claudio Irigoyen and Antonio Gabriel said AI could ultimately affect a quarter of all jobs. Michael Ashley Schulman, partner and CIO at Running Point Capital Advisors, warned of unintended consequences from drastic steps like Block's.

The Green party has pulled off a landmark victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection in a significant blow to Keir Starmer, who vowed to “keep on fighting” after the humiliating defeat. The Greens’ victory in a Labour stronghold, its first ever in a Westminster byelection, establishes the party as a serious political force and a credible anti-Reform alternative. 11:09 Is Greens victory in Gorton and Denton a turning point for UK politics? In an emotional victory speech, Spencer – who becomes the fifth Green party MP – said people were being “bled dry”. View image in fullscreen Hannah Spencer speaking following her victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection.