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Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reformsIn a landmark speech to National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in th...
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 membersWhile Cuba has been under a US trade embargo since 1962, President Donald Trump has drastically ramped up pressure in recent months.
In rare outreach, top US military commander meets Cuban generals amid Trump tensionsThe top U.S. general overseeing Latin America met with senior Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay, discussing operational security...
Despite Trump's pressure, Cuba may not turn out like VenezuelaThe U.S. is increasing pressure on Cuba, but unlike Venezuela, the island nation lacks a clear opposition leader or succession plan. Cuba's...
US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdownUS prosecutors have charged former Cuban President Raul Castro. The charges relate to the 1996 downing of civilian planes. Four Americans d...
Weaponised dependency: Chinese mercantilism is more damaging to global trade than Trump tariffsThe recent US-China summit saw improved engagement but little progress on global economic challenges. China's trade practices continue to i...
Trump's tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of HormuzDonald Trump has struggled to secure concessions from Iran despite threats, military pressure and repeated deadlines tied to Tehran’s nucle...
Charting the global economy: Inflation mounts as war drags onThe Iran war is causing global economic disruption. Inflation is rising, impacting consumers and markets worldwide. The US sees its worst i...
BRICS a key voice of Global South, India to push for more inclusive world order: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi shared his thoughts on BRICS. He met with foreign ministers and heads of delegation. Modi described BRICS as a...
Trump likes the idea of government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit AirlinesPresident Trump showed interest in government taking over companies like Spirit Airlines. He saw these moves as financial wins and a way to...
US extends Russian oil waivers by 30 days, offering relief to India and other vulnerable nationsThe United States has granted a 30-day extension for sanctions relief on Russian seaborne oil. This decision offers crucial support to Indi...
Policy flip-flops blur US stance on China ahead of Trump-Xi meetPresident Donald Trump's second term China policy faces challenges. Initial tariff hikes did not yield desired concessions from Beijing. Re...
Is Cuba the next Donald Trump misadventure?Whispers suggest President Trump is considering a military intervention in Cuba, seeing an opportunity for an "easy win" amidst the island'...
Trump says Russia can deliver oil to CubaUS President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington's de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker w...
Trump says 'Cuba is next' in speech touting US military successesPresident Donald Trump declared "Cuba is next" during a Miami speech, hinting at potential military action against the island nation. This ...
Russian oil shipment puts focus on Kremlin spy outpost in CubaA Russian oil tanker heading towards Cuba is raising U.S. security alarms. The U.S. believes Cuba hosts Russian and Chinese intelligence fa...
Quote of the Day by Fidel Castro: “A revolution is not a bed of roses. A revolution is a struggle…..”Fidel Castro was a long-time leader of Cuba who came to power after a revolution. He introduced communist rule and changed the country’s sy...
Lights out, pressure up: Donald Trump, Marco Rubio demand new Cuba leadershipAmerica's President Donald Trump has promised swift action against Cuba's government. This comes as US sanctions, including halting oil exp...
Trump says Cuba's government will 'fall pretty soon'President Donald Trump has declared Cuba will "fall pretty soon". This comes as the island nation faces a US energy blockade. Secretary of ...
Is Cuba ready for life without US trade embargo?The embargo outlawing most economic and financial transactions with the communist-run island was decreed in 1962 by then president John F K...