Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday delivered a blunt and highly personal appeal to the Cuban people, accusing the Communist regime and its military-run business empire of enriching themselves while ordinary Cubans endure blackouts, hunger, and repression.[#item_full_content]

Iran accelerates execution campaign against anti-regime activists amid internet censorship
The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet
