Cuba is facing its toughest energy crisis in years. The country has no diesel or fuel oil left, its top energy official confirmed. The shortages have made power cuts in Havana worse than ever. Many areas now go without electricity for nearly a whole day at a time. The government says it’s running t
Iraq’s main Shiite alliance has picked Ali al-Zaidi to lead the next government. This group, known as the Coordination Framework, made the announcement on Monday. Zaidi hasn’t started his job yet, but U. S. President Donald Trump already sent him a public welcome message. He praised Zaidi’s nominati
Cuba’s top leader has just sent Washington a message wrapped in a simple rule: talk to us, but don’t tell us how to run our country while we’re talking. Miguel Díaz-Canel, sitting down with an American news team, made clear that Cuba isn’t for sale—no political regime tweaks, no human-rights lecture
Cuba started letting out over 2, 000 prisoners on Friday, calling it a big act of mercy. This comes right after the government faced huge pressure from the U. S. , which has been pushing for changes in how Cuba treats people it calls political prisoners. The amnesty is the biggest in a decade, but n
Cuban leaders have opened a conversation with Washington, a first step after years of tension. President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said the meetings aimed to tackle the growing power crisis and other differences between the two nations. He did not give details, but the timing suggests a response to the isla
Iraq says it has reached an agreement with Ankara to bring back Turkish nationals among the thousands of former ISIS prisoners that were moved from Syria. The transfer happened after Kurdish forces withdrew and shut down camps that had held suspected terrorists for years. Iraq’s foreign minister
Cuba is in a tight spot. Trump wants them to make a deal, or else. He's cutting off oil and money from Venezuela, Cuba's old friend. This move comes after the US grabbed Venezuela's leader, Maduro, in a surprise raid. Cuba has been helping Maduro for years, even sending security teams. But now, Trum
Cuba is facing some serious economic challenges. The country has always had a tough time, but things have gotten worse lately. Farming and tourism, two big parts of the economy, are really struggling. Power cuts are common, and trade restrictions make things even harder. Plus, Cuba has lost a lot of
Cuba is facing a serious health crisis. Mosquitoes are spreading two dangerous viruses: chikungunya and dengue. These viruses have caused 33 deaths since July. Sadly, many of these deaths were young children. The problem started in the western part of Cuba and has now spread everywhere. Chikungunya
Cuba is facing a serious health issue. Mosquitoes carrying viruses have caused many deaths. Most of those who died were children. The viruses involved are chikungunya and dengue. These viruses are spread through mosquito bites. Chikungunya is known for causing severe joint pain and fever. It is not
