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Washington, March 31 – The United States has allowed an oil shipment to reach Cuba on humanitarian grounds, even as it maintained that there has been no formal change in its sanctions policy, the White House said Monday.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision was made on a...

Moscow, March 30 Russia will continue to supply energy resources to Havana, the Kremlin said on Monday, as a Russian tanker carrying the first consignment of 773,000 barrels of oil arrived at a Cuban port."We will continue to work on this. Given the difficult situation the Cubans are now in...

March 30, New Delhi - U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he was reversing his previous decision to block oil shipments to Cuba, stating that he had "no problem" with any country sending crude oil as a Russian tanker approached a Cuban port with a much-needed shipment.Speaking to...

March 30, New Delhi – A Russian oil tanker, subject to US sanctions, is expected to arrive in Cuba by Tuesday, despite an effective American blockade of fuel supplies to the energy-deprived island.The Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil, was located off the eastern coast of...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump said Cuba “will be next” to face collapse, describing the island nation as a failing state while signaling Washington’s willingness to allow oil shipments to ease conditions for its people.“Cuba is going to be next… Cuba is a mess. It’s a...

Havana, March 29 – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced the United States for "blatantly lying" about a fuel blockade against the island.In a post on the social media platform X, Rodriguez said that US claims contradict its own executive orders and regulations, citing a January 29...

March 27, New Delhi – The central Cuban province of Cienfuegos has begun receiving humanitarian aid this week from Mexico, consisting of basic food supplies intended for vulnerable populations.The donations include canned goods, grains, and cooking oil, which will be distributed to schools...

March 27, New Delhi – Mexico's navy announced on Thursday that it had initiated a search and rescue operation in the Caribbean to locate two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba after they failed to arrive in Havana as scheduled.In a statement, the navy said the two vessels departed...

March 26, New Delhi: As the U.S. fuel blockade intensifies, the energy crisis in Cuba has raised growing health concerns. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the situation in Cuba as "deeply concerning." The island's aging electricity system is...

New Delhi, March 24 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday demanded that the Narendra Modi government condemn the US-Israel attack on Iran and Palestine, and take steps to safeguard Indians living in the Gulf and West Asia.Passing a resolution at a 'Jan Aakrosh Rally' held at the...

Mumbai, March 23 – The Irish band Kneecap has joined the list of individuals who have pointed guns at U.S. President Donald Trump. The band arrived in Cuba as part of an international aid convoy delivering essential humanitarian supplies, including medicine and portable solar panels.The group...

March 21, New Delhi – The Trump administration granted a 30-day waiver on sanctions related to the purchase of Iranian oil at sea on Friday, marking its latest effort to ease rising oil prices.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said in a post on X that the waiver would release around 140...

Washington, March 17 – President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sharply criticised Cuba’s leadership on Tuesday following a nationwide power outage, calling the island’s economic system “non-functional” and urging sweeping political change.Speaking during a meeting with Irish...

Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized NATO allies as "foolish" for failing to support Washington's strikes against Iran, even as he defended the operation during talks with Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Micheal Martin.Speaking with Michael Martin at the Oval...

March 17, New Delhi: Cuba's national power grid collapsed on Monday, leaving approximately 10 million people without electricity amidst a U.S. oil embargo on Cuba.The grid operator, Union Nacional Electrica de Cuba, stated that the blackout was caused by a "complete shutdown of the national...

Washington, March 16 – A group of Senate Democrats has introduced a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing the United States from engaging in hostilities against Cuba without explicit approval from Congress, escalating a growing debate in Washington over President Donald Trump's military...

United Nations, March 11 – Fuel shortages in Cuba have triggered a humanitarian crisis, with the island nation's healthcare system nearing a critical point, a UN spokesman said."We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation, caused by the inability to import fuel," said Stephane...

Washington, March 7 – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Cuba’s communist government is nearing its end and suggested that Washington could soon reach a new agreement with Havana.Speaking at the Shield of the Americas Summit, Trump said the island nation was facing severe...

Washington, March 6 – US President Donald Trump hinted at possible developments in Washington’s policy toward Cuba, saying progress was underway and suggesting changes could follow after the United States concludes its current priorities abroad.Speaking at the White House during an event...

March 5, New Delhi: A power outage affected most of Cuba, including the capital Havana, the state-owned electric utility announced, as the Communist-run government faces increased pressure from the administration of Donald Trump, which has curtailed oil shipments.Cuba has experienced a series...