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US blockade forces island-wide blackout in Cuba for second time this week

CUBA faced an island-wide blackout for the second time this week on Friday as the nation of nearly 10 million people grapples with a crumbling power…

The National (Scotland)

An islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for the second time this week as its grid crumbles

An islandwide blackout has hit Cuba for the second time this week

The Independent UK

Solar-powered tricycles help Cubans navigate fuel shortages and blackouts

Cuba's vintage cars have largely vanished, but they are now being replaced by small electric tricycles

The Independent UK

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Cuba Acknowledges 'Very Sensitive' Talks With U.S. to Seek 'Solutions Through Dialogue'

The country's PM said every step taken by Cuba was intended to defend "the Revolution and our sovereignty," while warning against what he described as attempts to sow division and distrust

Latin Times

Italy's poorest region relies on Cuban doctors despite US pressure to cut ties

Calabria is opposed to the US push to end Cuba's medical missions in the region, saying the region can't afford to lose the doctors.

Euronews

‘We are waiting for the Americans to save us’ – in crisis, Cubans have given up on reform from within

When I first visited Cuba, the island was recovering from a severe economic crisis. It was 1996, and the collapse of the Soviet Union had ushered in a prolonged period of deprivation and hardship.

The Conversation

My holiday from hell: my dad used Teletext to book us a cruise. Big mistake

We supposedly stopped at some lovely places – Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica – but all I can remember is lying next to my dad on the bed, willing the ceaseless motion to stop

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An Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors program

Cuban doctors are working in hospitals in Italy's Calabria region under a long-running program despite U.S. efforts to end it

The Independent UK

Nationwide Blackout Hits Cuba as Havana Denounces U.S. 'Energy Stranglehold'

The island has experienced several nationwide blackouts over the past year, but the crisis has intensified since the Trump administration increased economic pressure on Havana

Latin Times

Samsung Electronics profits surge 1,800% annually amid artificial intelligence spending boom

South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Tuesday thanks to the global AI infrastructure buildout coupled with a memory chip shortage. Also in this edition, oil futures rise as tensions reignite in the Hormuz Strait and Canada commits to its biggest-ever defence contract. Finally, Cuba experiences its third…

France 24

Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

An islandwide blackout has hit Cuba as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble

The Independent UK

Cuba has island-wide blackout, leaving 10 million in darkness due to fuel shortage

This latest power crisis comes amid severe fuel shortages that have plagued Cuba since January

The Independent UK

Cuba's national grid completely collapses, nearly 10 million in darkness

Cuba's national power grid collapsed, leaving ten million people without electricity. This nationwide blackout deepened the island's ongoing energy crisis. Ageing infrastructure and fuel shortages have caused frequent power outages for months. US sanctions are blamed by the government for limiting fuel imports. The situation has worsened amid a prolonged…

The Times of India

Cuba Says Talks With U.S. Show 'No Progress' Despite Months of Diplomatic Contacts: Where Are They Now

Diplomatic talks between Cuba and the United States have stalled, with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez saying there has been "no progress" despite contacts between officials from both countries earlier this year.

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Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’

‘Haiti is a failed state’, says Carlos Giménez, congressman and Miami Cuban exile, after controversial court ruling

The Independent UK

Karoline Leavitt agrees her ‘lazy’ generation needs to be shipped off to Iran or Cuba

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Latin Times

Cuba's Reform Pitch Is Not Washington's Doing, Says a Castro Grandnephew

A Castro grandnephew now leading Cuba's economic ministry insists sweeping new reforms are a sovereign choice, not a concession — even as Washington calls them hollow and layers on fresh sanctions.

The Independent UK

Trump spokeswoman Leavitt returns and glibly trolls ‘lazy’ Gen Zers: ‘Send them to Iran’

White House press secretary floated an extreme solution in response to her generation’s apparent ‘laziness’

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International Business Times UK

Empty Shelves and Silent Streets, Inside Havana's Struggle Between Survival and Defiance

Havana residents are adapting their daily lives around severe power outages, with blackouts dictating routines. Cuba blames US sanctions, while citizens face ongoing shortages and uncertainty.

Latin Times

Cuba's Population Free-Fall Isn't Slowing — 1.6 Million Gone Since 2020

Cuba's own statistics office says the island lost 1.6M people since 2020 and could fall to 5.6M by 2100 as births hit record lows.

The Independent UK

Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis

Irisleydis Tristá, a cancer patient in Cuba, has been unable to get a crucial CT scan for seven months because the machine at Havana’s leading hospital is broken

The Independent UK

Trump claims ‘Cuba is coming our way’ during North Dakota speech

US president Donald Trump claimed “Cuba is coming our way” while recalling an anecdote about Roosevelt's heroism during the Battle of San Juan Hill.

Latin Times

Cuba Issues New Warning as U.S. Tensions Escalate: 'We Will Respond With Full Force'

The country's Foreign Minister also confirmed that diplomatic contacts between Havana and Washington continue but said they "show no progress"

The Independent UK

Cuba makes historic move away from old rules but Trump admin isn’t backing down on sanctions

Talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill, despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms

Reason

Don't Let Sanctions Strangle Cuba's Transition To Markets

If the promised Cuban economic reforms are for real, the U.S. should step out of the way.

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