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US Secy Marco Rubio calls Cuba a ‘national security threat’ after US indicts former President Raul Castro | World News

US Secy Marco Rubio calls Cuba a ‘national security threat’ after US indicts former President Raul Castro | World News

4 min readNew DelhiMay 22, 2026 10:06 AM IST A day after the US indicted Cuba’s former President, Raúl Castro, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the island nation poses a “national security threat” and that the likelihood of a peaceful agreement was “not high.” Cuba’s Foreign Minister dismissed Rubio’s charges as “lies.” While saying that Washington prefers diplomacy, Rubio said, “I’m just being honest with you, you know, the likelihood of that happening, given who we’re dealing with right now, is not high.” He also accused Cuba of being “one of the leading sponsors of terrorism in the entire region.” Rubio’s statement comes at a time when tensions between Washington and Havana are high, as Havana reels under a severe energy crisis triggered by an effective blockade on oil supplies by the US. Protestors took to the streets in recent weeks as the country experienced blackouts lasting up to 22 hours, and Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the island had completely run out of diesel and fuel oil. …

HC indicts 2 Raj Bhavan officials, says they’re ‘unfit’ to hold their positions

HC indicts 2 Raj Bhavan officials, says they’re ‘unfit’ to hold their positions

PATNA: Two senior officials at the Bihar governor’s secretariat who “deliberately concealed crucial facts” and led the Chancellor into passing an erroneous order are unfit for their positions and should be sent for appropriate training, the Patna high court said on Wednesday Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan’s observations came on a petition by Kumari Anjana, who was sacked as Aryabhatt Knowledge University (AKU) deputy registrar in January 2024 (Patna high court website) Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan’s observations came on a petition by Kumari Anjana, who was sacked as Aryabhatt Knowledge University (AKU) deputy registrar in January 2024 on the ground that she did not possess the required experience at the time of her appointment nearly a decade earlier. Justice Sharan directed the Chancellor to reinstate the official Anjana with all consequential benefits and flagged “grave issues” about the manner in which the officials at the Chancellor Secretariat carried out their responsibilities. “I direct that this order be placed before the Acting Chief Justice for appropriate action concerning OSD-J Balendra Shukla, who holds the rank of Additional …

Kerala government indicts suspended IAS officer N. Prasanth for ‘undermining civil services and tarnishing administration’

Kerala government indicts suspended IAS officer N. Prasanth for ‘undermining civil services and tarnishing administration’

Suspended IAS officer N. Prasanth (file) The Kerala government has indicted N. Prasanth, a suspended IAS officer, for “undermining the administrative machinery and tarnishing the government’s reputation.”  In a damning charge memo, Kerala Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan stated that Mr. Prasanth’s actions had caused “irreparable injury” to the government.   Ms. Muraleedharan said Mr. Prasanth’s combative social media posts and accusatory interactions with the media had a “deleterious effect” on the administration and “cast shadows of doubt” on the civil service.  The Chief Secretary found Mr. Prasanth prima facie guilty of public vilification (of colleagues), irresponsible behaviour unbecoming of an officer, scant regard for the service’s cohesion, grave indiscipline, insubordination, and violation of high ethical standards, integrity, honesty, accountability, good behaviour, and courtesy.  Rules violation Ms. Muraleedharan also accused Mr. Prasanth of repeatedly using the press and social media to vindicate the latter’s actions, which violated the provisions of the All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1968.  She also accused Mr. Prasanth of derogatory comments and “indirect statements” about A. Jayathilak, Additional Chief Secretary for Taxes, and …

‘Tarnishes our image’: Cong chief Kharge demands JPC probe after US indicts Gautam Adani | Latest News India

‘Tarnishes our image’: Cong chief Kharge demands JPC probe after US indicts Gautam Adani | Latest News India

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a comprehensive Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) probe into all aspects of the Adani group’s functioning, including its foreign investments, to investigate and dismantle the alleged nexus of billionaires, bureaucrats and “certain politicians”. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.(HT_PRINT) Kharge’s demand comes after US federal prosecutors alleged that Adani Green bribed government officials in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, and possibly Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), to get their power distribution companies (discoms) to commit to purchasing solar power at above market rates. The Adani group denied the charges, saying the allegations were baseless and the conglomerate complies with all laws. Kharge said the alleged indictment of a “top-ranking Indian businessman by a foreign country” tarnishes India’s image on the global stage. He also linked the charges as the result of the central government’s alleged policy of creating monopolies. “The Indian National Congress has been continuously objecting to unethical business practices which profiteer and promote certain individuals by implementing Modi Govt’s policy of creating monopolies in key sectors and concentrating wealth …

US indicts ex-RAW man over plot to kill Pannun | Latest News India

US indicts ex-RAW man over plot to kill Pannun | Latest News India

Washington The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has named and charged a then serving, and now former, government of India official for directing the plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American citizen that India has designated as a terrorist, in New York in June 2023. Nikhil Gupta, accused by US federal prosecutors of plotting with an Indian government official to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US resident who advocated for a sovereign Sikh state in northern India, appears in federal court after his extradition from the Czech Republic, in New York City, on June 17, 2024 in this courtroom sketch. (REUTERS) The 18-page indictment, unsealed on Thursday evening eastern time (Friday IST) charges former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) staffer Vikash Yadav on three counts of murder for hire, conspiracy to commit murder for hire, and money laundering. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a “wanted” poster, with three photographs of Yadav, that offers more biographical details of the Haryana-born 39-year old former officer who also went by the name of “Amanat” …

The DOJ indicts Iranians for alleged Trump campaign ‘hack-and-leak’ scheme

The three hackers, all of whom have ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, allegedly gained access to the accounts of campaign officials using social engineering and spear phishing, a tactic that attempts to trick victims into disclosing sensitive information. They then used the hijacked accounts to steal nonpublic campaign documents and emails, which they shared with the press. As outlined in the indictment, the US linked the hackers to an Iranian internet service provider, Respina Networks, which allegedly allowed them “unrestricted” internet access outside of Iran. It also goes over how they used a commercial virtual private network (VPN) to create numerous phony domains like “tinyurl.ink” and “mailer-daemon.online,” which they eventually used to mislead their victims. The US is charging the three hackers with wire fraud, material support to a terrorist organization, and conspiracy to obtain information from protected computers. “These hack-and-leak efforts by Iran are a direct assault on the integrity of our democratic processes,” Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division said in the press release. “Iranian …

US indicts LockBit ransomware ringleader, offers $10 million reward

Khoroshev has allegedly had involvement in LockBit since it first emerged in September 2019. Over the years, LockBit ransomware attacks have claimed over 2,500 victims in at least 120 countries, with Khoroshev and other co-conspirators allegedly collecting at least $500 million in ransom payments. In February, US and UK law enforcement seized the websites and servers used by LockBit and even obtained the keys they could use to help organizations regain access to their data. At the time, it also charged Artur Sungatov and Ivan Kondratyev with deploying LockBit against victims in the US. Khoroshev allegedly took 20 percent of each ransom payment extorted from victims and also operated the group’s data leak site. Law enforcement found that Khoroshev kept victims’ stolen data even after the group “falsely promised” it would delete the information when receiving a payment. “Today’s indictment marks a significant milestone in the investigation and prosecution of LockBit, which has already led to charges against five other LockBit affiliates — two of whom are in custody awaiting trial — and a major …

Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer on movie set in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on Friday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal on a movie set in New Mexico, reviving a dormant case against the actor. HT Image Special prosecutors brought the case before a grand jury in Santa Fe this week, months after receiving a new analysis of the gun that was used. They declined to answer questions after spending about a day and a half presenting their case to the grand jury. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here Defense attorneys for Baldwin indicated they’ll fight the charge. “We look forward to our day in court,” said Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, defense attorneys for Baldwin, in an email. While the proceeding is shrouded in secrecy, two of the witnesses seen at the courthouse included crew members — one who was present when the fatal shot was fired and another who had walked off the set the day before due to safety concerns. Baldwin, …