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People eat outside of a small cafeteria while neighbors look out from a balcony, as Cuba's state-run economy has descended into a full-blown crisis after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardened sanctions and cut off the Caribbean nation's oil supply, in Havana on Feb. 21.
WORLD
Jun 3, 2026
How Cubans keep going, despite U.S. pressure and fuel blockade
Despite Trump’s prediction in January that Cuba was “ready to fall” and despite ?rationed power and the decimation of its tourism industry, the government is still in charge.
Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez speaks during a news conference in Havana in October 2025.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2026
Cuba says U.S. fabricating pretext for conflict after report on drone purchase
The report, which cited classified intelligence, came days after CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials during a rare high-level visit to the island.
Cuba's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Fernandez de Cossio speaks during an interview in Havana on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 3, 2026
Cuba in communication with U.S., Cuban envoy says, amid Trump coercion
Statements by Cuba’s deputy foreign minister offer the first hint the two sides are in conversation. Tensions flared following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
U.S.-Cuba tensions rose after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to stop Venezuelan oil and money from reaching Cuba and suggested the communist-run island to strike a deal with Washington.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 13, 2026
Clock ticks in Cuba as Trump cuts off Venezuelan oil
The question of how long the country can hold out in the face of vastly reduced oil imports is now top of mind for the island’s ?struggling residents.
A banner announces the construction of a photovoltaic solar farm in Cabaiguan, Cuba, on May 21.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 1, 2025
China is quietly supplanting Russia as Cuba’s main benefactor
Where many of Russia’s most recent promises to Cuba have fizzled, China has discreetly stepped up to fill the void.
Victor Salinas, who was recruited to travel to Russia in a military support role but eventually changed his mind, at his home near Havana on Sept. 12.
WORLD
Sep 30, 2023
How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia
Cubans can earn a windfall for enlisting with the Russian army amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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