Cuba's national power grid suffers 'total disconnection' for 2nd time in less than week

Widespread power outage in Cuba leaves millions in dark

Outage affects most of western Cuba, including the capital

US slaps new sanctions on Cuba

The US hit Cuban state companies Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions target five Cuban entities, including three linked to Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate run by Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces. Best known as GAESA , it is believed to command nearly 40 percent of Cuba's gross domestic product. As of early 2024, it held 14.

Over 2,200 Hurricane-Hit Homes Wired Under $1B JSIF Energy Project

Just over 2,200 households in hurricane affected communities have been wired for electricity under the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project (NEPRP), a 1 billion Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) initiative []

Rubio Hits Cuba Hard: New Sanctions Now Target Castro Kin and GAESA

Rubio Hits Cuba Hard: New Sanctions Now Target Castro Kin and GAESA

Repeated Power Outages Strain Residents and Businesses

Repeated Power Outages Strain Residents and Businesses

Miami nonprofits prepare emergency medical aid for Cuba for when change comes

MIAMI — When people in Cuba describe the state of their healthcare system they don’t use phrases like “on the brink” or “serious shortages.” Health care on the island, which was already noticeably deteriorating before the current ...

U.S. levies sanctions on Cuban state companies that are key to island nation's economy

The U.S. hit Cuban state companies on Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.

Power outage schedules introduced in occupied Crimea

Crimea introduces power consumption schedules following electrical grid accidents.

Cubans face endless blackouts, collapsing salaries and empty shops – but they're refusing to give up

Cubans face endless blackouts, collapsing salaries and empty shops – but they're refusing to give up

Russians Feel the War’s Hardships as Ukraine Pummels Crimea

Strikes on fuel and power infrastructure have cut electricity in parts of Crimea, strained water supplies and pushed residents to the black market for gasoline.

Florida Criminalizes Local Companies That Conduct Business with Cuba

The law expands criminal penalties and allows for the revocation of business licenses. On Wednesday, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act (FIRE) went into effect in Florida, criminalizing local companies that conduct business with Cuba. RELATED: New State Institute Drives Cuban Economic Restructuring The legislation aims to curb the influence of governments considered hostile []

US sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member in latest pressure campaign, Rubio says

The U.S. has hit Cuba with fresh sanctions targeting five state-run entities linked to the military conglomerate GAESA and the mining sector, expanding Washington's economic pressure campaign.

Nine years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still waiting for help

Lawmakers have released a federal audit that found that only 25 of some 14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico’s power grid after Hurricane Maria razed it almost a decade ago has reached the U.S. territory

MPs told Cuban prisoners survive on 300 calories a day as regime repression worsens

Cuba’s communist regime is tightening its grip on citizens even as the island faces economic collapse, with political prisoners surviving on as little as 300 calories a day and widespread poverty driving many residents to flee the country, a parliamentary committee heard this week.

Cuba at the breaking point, or the bargaining table?

As the U.S. has intensified its pressure on Cuba, since the very first day of President Donald Trump’s second term and continuing thereafter by reinstating Cuba on the “State Spons...

Cuba Moves Toward Market Economy as Government Unveils Historic Reforms

Cuba has announced sweeping economic changes that, despite constitutional guarantees of socialism, introduce measures commonly associated with capitalism. The reforms come amid mounting economic pressure and, according to observers, reflect not only longstanding U.S. demands but also encouragement from Russia and China. The island's economic situation has deteriorated sharply, prompting the Communist leadership to launch what many compare to the shock reforms implemented in Russia during the early 1990s. Economic Crisis Pushes Havana Toward Reform U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance recently stated that Washington is engaged in discussions with the Cuban government regarding potential changes on the island. According to Vance, relations between the United States and Cuba could improve if Havana makes what he described as reasonable decisions.

Elena Kagan Was the Only One to See Through the Supreme Court’s New Gift to Trump

These private actions risk unintended consequences for both Cubans and Americans.

Aden faces 18-hour daily power outages amidst soaring summer temperatures

ADEN, June 28 (YPA) – A severe electricity crisis has gripped the southern Yemeni city of Aden and neighboring governorates under the Saudi control, with power outages reaching up to 18 hours a day amid soaring summer temperatures and a persistent deficit in generation capacity. Under the current rolling blackout schedule, residents receive only two []

Cuba slams new US sanctions against state-run firms

Cuba on Tuesday denounced the latest sanctions imposed by the United States on five Cuban state-owned entities and a member of the extended family of former Cuban President Raul Castro, arguing the measures aim to further harm the economy, reported Xinhua. The U.S. government, led by its dishonest and mendacious Secretary of State (Marco Rubio), continues to take steps to tighten the noose around Cuba's economy, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on X, referring to the sanctions Washington announced earlier in the day. These sanctions came as Cuba has proven to be stronger, more capable, and more effective than he expected in the face of the ruthless aggression and collective punishment against the people and their living conditions, said Rodriguez, adding that what this individual is pushing for from the world's greatest power is a crime. The sanctions target five Cuban state-owned entities, three of which are linked to the conglomerate Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A. and two are related to the mining and metallurgical sectors, according to a fact sheet published Tuesday by the U.S. Department of State.

Cuba warns it will fight ‘to the last drop of blood’ as tensions with Trump explode

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has vowed his nation will not bow down to any pressure from the US as talks between the two parties reach a roadblock. Mr Díaz-Canel said he is "willing to fight to the very last drop of blood". The Trump administration has tightened restrictions on the island, leading to blackouts and disruptions to essential services. Fresh sanctions were also imposed last month on senior officials and companies linked to Cuba’s struggling economy. Speaking to Sky News, the island's president says Cuba is preparing for an eventual aggression from Washington. US President Donald Trump has continued to increase pressure on the island, insisting the US could one day take Cuba.

US imposes even more sanctions on Cuba

Washington’s latest move will likely deepen the man-made economic crisis that millions of Cubans are currently suffering. elevation , June 24, 2026

Italian cities face more blackouts with temperatures set to rise again

Soaring electricity demand triggered power cuts across Italy earlier this week, with grid operators warning of further disruption to come as the heatwave is set to reach its peak.

America Besieges Cuba: Economic pressure, military threats violate intel law: Report

America Besieges Cuba: Economic pressure, military threats violate intel law: Report

U.S. sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member

U.S. sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member

US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island's crumbling economy

The U.S. government has slapped additional sanctions on Cuban companies that are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.

US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island's crumbling economy

The U.S. government has slapped additional sanctions on Cuban companies that are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis

After Iran, US May Zero In Again on Cuba – Expert

The US could intensify its pressure on Cuba as early as July, following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup finals, according to Raúl Romero, a Latin American studies expert at Mexico's National Autonomous University, who spoke with Sputnik.

Sabah to face rolling power cuts after Petronas gas platform disruption hits grid

KOTA KINABALU, June 29 — Thousands of electricity consumers across Sabah will face scheduled power rationing after...

Workers World declares: ‘U.S. hands off Cuba!’

The Cuban Revolution has inspired workers, farmers, oppressed people, socialists and communists worldwide since its 1959 victory. The socialist country has shown what international solidarity means with military and medical aid brought to peoples around the globe. Brooklyn, New York, June 3, 2026. Despite U.S. escalation of military aggression, a . . . Continue reading Workers World declares: ‘U.S. hands off Cuba!’ at Workers.org

Energy Minister unveils plan to source 70% of new power generation from renewables: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

Energy Minister Luz Elena González presented the government's plan to add 32,475 megawatts of generation capacity to the national grid by 2030, with roughly 22,000 megawatts coming from renewable sources, predominantly solar and wind. The post Energy Minister unveils plan to source 70 of new power generation from renewables: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Cabo Verde set multiple records in Uruguay stalemate

Cabo Verde set multiple records in Uruguay stalemate

Marbella switches on new €9.3 million San Pedro substation after string of power cuts constrain ‘numerous Costa del Sol projects’

AYUNTAMIENTO de Marbella has turned on its new electricity service station in San Pedro, designed to maintain the city’s power and protect grids from surges. San Pedro’s new electric substation

US Targets Cuba’s ‘Financial Muscle’ With Tough New Sanctions On Steel, Banks, And Castro Inner Circle

The United States government expanded its economic restrictions against Cuba today, blacklisting five entities and one individual accused of funding and facilitating the Cuban government’s operations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures under Executive Order 14404, which was established by President Trump on May 1, 2026, to target repression and national security threats [] US Targets Cuba’s ‘Financial Muscle’ With Tough New Sanctions On Steel, Banks, And Castro Inner Circle

Nordic datacentre investments surge amid tightening licence rules

Strains on national power grids in the Nordic region are pushing the region’s governments towards tougher regulation

National grid glitch triggers power disruption across Lagos

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed a major disruption in electricity supply affecting the Lagos power network following a voltage instability on the national grid on Thursday morning. According to the company, the incident occurred at about 8:19 a.m. when a sudden voltage fluctuation developed within the national grid system and quickly spread across the [] National grid glitch triggers power disruption across Lagos

World Cup Group L scenarios: England and Ghana clinched knockouts; Croatia need a draw to ensure safety

Elsewhere, Panama have been already eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after two defeats

26% of consumption covered nationally: Renewable electricity production on the rise in Luxembourg

New figures from the Luxembourg Regulatory Institute show that domestic renewables now account for more than a quarter of the electricity consumed in the country, while photovoltaics overtook wind for the first time in 2025.

Fires hit Crimea power substations again overnight, one for the second time in a week

Blazes at a rebuilt node and a critical hub leave Staryi Krym dark

Panama Knocked Out of World Cup 2026 After 1-0 Loss to Croatia

Panama’s World Cup run is over after another painful, low-margin defeat. The Central American side lost 1-0 to Croatia on Tuesday night at Toronto Stadium, a result that eliminated Panama from Group L after two matches and kept Croatia alive in the race for the knockout round. Ante Budimir scored the only goal in the [] The post Panama Knocked Out of World Cup 2026 After 1-0 Loss to Croatia appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

In photos: A tornado tears through Russia’s Urals, injuring 16

A tornado struck the Sverdlovsk region on the evening of June 22, first touching down in the village of Malaya Laya. “Everything was ripped away. It’s heading for us!” witnesses say in one video posted on social media. The tornado then intensified and bore down on the city of Kushva, which sustained the worst damage. The Emergency Situations Ministry reported that 99 private residential homes in Kushva — a city of about 27,000 — were damaged, 32 of them destroyed outright. Sixteen people were injured; one was transported to Nizhny Tagil with a broken arm. Downed power lines left several thousand customers without electricity, and water service was also cut.