First Thing: US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime

The US indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro and five others for allegedly shooting down two humanitarian planes in 1996, killing four men. Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the indictment as a political stunt. Additionally, Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir faced international criticism for posting a video mocking and taunting detainees.