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- 1Cuba deputy foreign minister calls potential US military action an international crime●# Cuba : "On Sunday, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, the country’s deputy foreign minister, told the US cable television cha
Cuba's deputy foreign minister, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, told C-SPAN's Washington Journal on Sunday that it would be an "atrocious international crime" for the United States to use military force against Cuba. The remarks underscore Havana's alarm over US policy, with observers weighing the legal and diplomatic implications of any possible American military action against the island.
- 2Belarusian troops join CSTO exercises in Russia's Urals●Belarusian military takes part in CSTO exercises in Russia's Urals
Belarusian military units are taking part in military exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation held in Russia's Ural region. The drills bring together forces from CSTO member states, a Russia-led alliance that includes Belarus, and come at a time of heightened attention to joint military activity between Minsk and Moscow.
- 3Opinion: America's military bases are no longer safe●Opinion | America’s military bases are no longer safe
A Washington Post opinion piece argues that United States military bases abroad and at home can no longer be considered secure, reflecting growing concern about vulnerabilities to missile attacks, drones and other threats. The argument feeds into a wider debate over US defense posture, base hardening and how American forces are positioned around the world.
- 4Australia rethinks its reliance on the United States●Australia is being forced to rethink its US dependence | DW News
Deutsche Welle reports that Australia is being forced to reconsider its dependence on the United States, examining how shifting US policies are prompting Canberra to weigh alternatives in its foreign and security posture. The discussion centres on whether long-standing US-Australia ties, including defence arrangements, remain reliable, and what options Australia has if American commitments weaken.
- 5Kinzinger group opposes military presence at polling sites●Kinzinger group opposes military at polling sites
A group associated with former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger has come out against deploying military personnel at polling sites, adding its voice to concerns about armed forces being involved in election administration. The position feeds a wider debate in the United States over the role of troops in domestic affairs and election security heading into upcoming votes.