Cuba's national electrical grid suffered a total collapse for the second time in a week, cutting power to more than 10 million people and businesses across the country. Cuba's energy ministry announced in a social media statement that "a total disconnection of the National Electrical System has occurred."
Former US President Donald Trump declared the Democratic Party as the 'greatest enemy of America' in a post on his Truth Social network. He allegedly made this statement following the conflict with Iran, but this claim appears to reflect internal political strife rather than a genuine external threat, highlighting the deepening divisions within the American political landscape.
In the Golders Green neighborhood of London, an area with a significant Jewish population, four ambulances belonging to the volunteer emergency medical response organization Hatzola Northwest were set on fire overnight. British police are investigating the incident as an anti-Semitic hate crime. According to the Metropolitan Police, officers were called early Monday morning after reports of a fire, with no injuries reported, although explosions from gas cylinders on the vehicles shattered windows in a nearby apartment block.
The Cuban diaspora in Germany, particularly in the former East Germany (GDR), is expressing deep concern about Cuba's future due to the island's severe economic and political crisis. Many arrived in the GDR between the 1960s and 1989 for work and vocational training, but now face family struggles back home. Personal stories, such as Janie Frometa Compte's father being arrested for filming protests and denied a travel permit, highlight the human toll of the situation.
Half a century of free trade agreements between Europe and Africa has spurred growth in many sectors, but data analysis reveals that Africa continues to face unequal conditions. Countries like Ghana, rich in resources such as gold, cocoa, and oil, earn more from exports than imports, yet this does not always translate into a balanced trade relationship.
Iran, in an asymmetrical war against the US and Israeli regimes, is employing a strategy of 'taking hostage' the global economy. This approach focuses on increasing pressure through attacks on energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region. Iran's key limitations include a lack of long-range missiles and strong allies, forcing it to target neighboring states' energy assets. Oibek Sirojov noted that these attacks have yielded some results, as US President Donald Trump allegedly issued warnings of harsh retaliation, signaling a threat to the global energy system.
On January 29, 2024, in Gaza City, the death of 5-year-old Hind Rajab sent shockwaves globally as she was trapped in a car surrounded by the bodies of six relatives, pleading for help from her mother and emergency workers in her final hours. After obtaining clearance from the Israeli military, a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance rushed to save the girl, but the marked vehicle with sirens blaring came under Israeli tank fire, killing two paramedics. The remains of the nine victims were recovered 12 days later.
A United States F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at a Middle Eastern airbase last week amid the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran. Two sources and Iranian state media claim the jet was struck by Iran after a combat mission. If verified, this would mark the first time an F-35, a cornerstone of Washington’s aerial firepower, has been hit during the conflict.
Iran's Defense Council has officially declared that if the country's coastline or islands are attacked, all maritime routes in the Persian Gulf will be mined. This warning, disseminated by the Fars news agency, underscores the Iranian government's determination to bolster its stance in a regional conflict, potentially triggering severe disruptions to global trade and energy supplies.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz. Today, March 23, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, First Deputy Minister Bahromjon Aloev held a meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions from leading Gulf Arab states: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait.
Iran has dismissed allegations that it targeted a joint military base of the United States and the United Kingdom on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia with missiles, with Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday rejecting the claim as an "Israeli false flag" attack. Baghaei stated that the accusations reflect a pattern of "disinformation," after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance could not confirm Israel’s assertion that the projectiles used were Iranian intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The Cuban government has stated it is prepared for any potential United States attacks as the island nation begins to recover from another major blackout, occurring under a punishing oil blockade imposed by Washington that has pushed its economy to the brink. Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio responded on Sunday to US President Donald Trump's threats this week to take over Cuba, insisting that the country has "historically been ready to mobilise as a nation for military aggression".