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Disney World Rides Abruptly Shut Down as 'Extremely Rare' 6.1 Earthquake Rocks Florida and Cuba

A rare 6.1-magnitude earthquake off Cuba was felt in Florida, causing temporary ride shutdowns at Disney World. No injuries or major damage were reported, but the event was a geological anomaly.

International Business Times UK

Earthquake Shakes Disney World, Rides Suspended as 6.1 Magnitude Near Cuba Quake Hits Florida

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake near Cuba caused temporary ride shutdowns at Walt Disney World, leaving guests confused as safety systems activated. No injuries or major damage were reported.

International Business Times UK

Cuba: Powerful offshore earthquake shakes Havana, prompting office evacuation

A powerful earthquake struck western Cuba on 8 June, sending people rushing out of buildings in Havana. Witnesses described scenes of confusion as offices were evacuated and workers waited outside for safety checks.

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Cuba earthquake: 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits offshore; tremors felt in Florida

Cuba earthquake today: A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook western Cuba on Monday. Buildings in Havana trembled and tremors reached Florida. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The quake occurred in waters west of Havana. Officials in Miami evacuated buildings as a precaution. This was the largest earthquake recorded…

The Economic Times

Earthquake in Florida, Miami, Orlando after 6.1 magnitude quake hits offshore Cuba

National Weather Service in Miami said in a tweet that it received several reports of shaking in the southwestern part of the state.

The Economic Times

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes off Cuba, shaking Havana and western regions

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the coast of western Cuba on Monday with tremors being felt across Florida in Miami and Orlando. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), tremors struck in waters off Cuba's western tip at a depth of about 10 kilometres. Its epicentre was…

The Times of India

Mexico-Backed Humanitarian Aid Ship Arrives in Cuba as Díaz-Canel Praises 'Supportive Embrace'

Cuban officials said the vessel brought food and other essential goods intended to help alleviate shortages that have intensified amid prolonged blackouts, fuel scarcity and inflation

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US indictment of Raúl Castro comes amid a long history of American aggression against Cuba

The Trump administration on May 20, 2026, indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for murder, based on the downing of two planes near the Cuban coastline in 1996 that killed four people.

The Conversation

Cuba's iconic antique cars sit idle as US energy blockade deepens fuel crisis

Many of Cuba's iconic gas guzzling antique cars sit idle, a symbol of the island's ongoing fuel crisis

The Independent UK

No electricity, no gas, no sleep: Cubans on edge amid endless outages

Four months into US oil blockade, Cubans see island drained as state electric company fights to provide even a few hours of power a day

The Guardian - US

Cuba's humanitarian crisis worsens as U.S. talks stall

Prolonged blackouts due to limited fuel supply are disrupting essential services, making even basic tasks difficult or impossible.

Axios

Cuba to open hotel sector to management by Cubans at home and abroad after chains leave island

Cuba’s government says it is open to offering the management of the island's hotels to Cubans at home and abroad

The Independent UK

Cuba Blasts New U.S. Sanctions After Trump Targets President Díaz-Canel, His Family and Raúl Castro's Inner Circle

Cuba's government lashed out at Washington after the Trump administration imposed a sweeping new round of sanctions on President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, his stepson, relatives of Raúl Castro and five key Cuban entities, escalating a pressure campaign that is now reaching not only the island's formal leadership but also…

Latin Times

US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as Trump adds pressure to island’s leadership

Thursday’s penalties, which follow Trump signing of an executive order expanding sanctions against the island, freeze individuals’ property and bank accounts in the US.

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The Economic Times

Cuba crisis: After power outages of up to 22 hours a day, shortages of tap water, U.S now imposes sanctions on President, Raul Castro, family members

While Cuba has been under a US trade embargo since 1962, President Donald Trump has drastically ramped up pressure in recent months.

The Independent UK

Trump administration imposes sanctions on Cuban president in latest pressure campaign

These sanctions arrive as President Trump has been threatening military action against Cuba

France 24

US sanctions Cuban president, Castro relatives in latest pressure campaign

The US on Thursday announced new economic sanctions against Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel, members of his immediate family, and members of the Castro family connected to the country's past two presidents. President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on the island in recent months, even threatening to take the country…

AAP

US imposes sanctions on Cuban president

The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel along with his wife and her son.

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The National (Scotland)

'A man-made disaster': UK Government urged to stand up to US blockade of Cuba

THE UK Government must “oppose with all its means” the US blockade of Cuba, Britons who studied at the country’s top university have demanded.

Euronews

Cuba’s fuel crisis leaves Havana’s streets overflowing with rubbish

Cuba is facing a mounting waste management crisis as fuel shortages continue to disrupt rubbish collection across Havana, the country's capital.

Bangkok Post

Show must go on for ballerinas in crisis-hit Cuba

HAVANA - Cuban ballerina Laura Kamila Rojas is dancing her way through the transport woes, lengthy power cuts and economic hardship that now define daily life on the Caribbean island.

AAP

Spanish hotel chain Meliá to shutter hotels in Cuba in latest blow to island's tourism sector

Spanish hotel chain Meliá has joined a growing list of companies with a long-standing presence in Cuba that are withdrawing or limiting their operations on the island after the U.S. announced new sanctions while upholding an oil embargo

The Independent UK

Hotel chain latest to shutter business in Cuba in latest blow to island’s tourism

News follows new US sanctions and an ongoing oil embargo

Euronews

Meliá and Iberostar quit Cuba: Trump's ultimatum leaves Spanish hotel groups under pressure

Meliá has announced that it is halting operations at 15 Cuban hotels. Iberostar did so on 1 June at 12 hotels, bowing to US sanctions on Gaesa, the military group controlling tourism.

Latin Times

Cuban Exiles Back 1940 Constitution as Alternative to Castro-Era Political System: 'Last Freely and Democratically Approved'

Speakers highlighted provisions in the constitution related to civil liberties and constitutional guarantees

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