On “Elizabeth Vargas Reports”: A stress test on the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, as the standoff turns into a shootout in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a gunfight on the National Mall. Secret Service officers say they returned fire when they saw a man with a gun not far from the White House, with a bystander, reportedly a child, potentially injured in the crossfire. And will the end of Spirit Airlines mean the end of cheap air fares too? This episode of “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” originally aired on Monday, May 4, 2026. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for…
The Cuban government’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after one of the men identified as being on the boat turned up in Miami.
The Kremlin appears to be backing the Cuban government, a day after Cuban border guards engaged in a deadly high-seas gun battle off the coast of the Caribbean island.
The 24-foot boat involved in a deadly clash with Cuba's coast guard was stolen in the Florida Keys and had American citizens aboard, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: Four people were killed and six injured in the incident Wednesday, the latest source of tension between the U.S. and Cuba as the Trump administration increases pressure on Cuba's communist regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is investigating the incident and has officially asked Cuba for access to the six injured people, a U.S. official told Axios. - Cuban officials claim that occupants of the vessel opened fire on Cuba's coast guard as the boat approached the island nation, prompting its officers to return fire. Zoom in: No names of those involved…
The 24-foot boat involved in a deadly clash with Cuba's coast guard was stolen in the Florida Keys and had American citizens aboard, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: Four people were killed and six injured in the incident Wednesday, the latest source of tension between the U.S. and Cuba as the Trump administration increases pressure on Cuba's communist regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is investigating the incident and has officially asked Cuba for access to the six injured people, a U.S. official told Axios. - Cuban officials claim that occupants of the vessel opened fire on Cuba's coast guard as the boat approached the island nation, prompting its officers to return fire. Zoom in: No names of those involved…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Four men aboard a U.S.-registered speedboat were killed after allegedly opening fire on a Cuban border guard vessel.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Cuban border guards, a Florida-registered speedboat crew, and passengers.WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday morning near Cayo Falcones, off Cuba’s northern coast in Villa Clara province.KEY QUOTE: “As a consequence of the confrontation, as […] The post Cuban Coast Guard Kills Four, Wounds Six in Gunfight with US-Registered Vessel. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Four men aboard a U.S.-registered speedboat were killed after allegedly opening fire on a Cuban border guard vessel. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Cuban border guards, a Florida-registered speedboat crew , and passengers. WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday morning near Cayo Falcones, off Cuba’s northern coast in Villa Clara province. KEY QUOTE: “As a consequence of the confrontation, as of the time of this report, four aggressors on the foreign vessel were killed and six injured.” – Cuban Interior Ministry IMPACT: The confrontation left four dead, six injured, and prompted an investigation into the incident. IN FULL The Cuban government says four men aboard a U.S.-registered speedboat were killed after engaging in a gun…Open
