U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk called for independent investigations into deaths in U.S. immigration detention as DHS watchdogs launch inquiries into ICE custody deaths and use of force. DHS denies any spike in deaths, while Human Rights Watch says mortality is at its highest level in more than a decade.
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Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, while the BBC reported a toll of 17. The UN said it will send investigators to assess possible violations of international law by all sides.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Cuba against acquiring weapons capable of reaching Guantánamo Bay or the U.S. mainland. Cuba has rejected reports about drone plans and accused Washington of creating pretexts for aggression.