Islandwide Blackout Hits Cuba As It’s Fuel Reserve Dwindles
CUBA - An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as the country's fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble.
Death Toll From Venezuela Quakes Rises To 3,535 As Thousands Remain Displaced
VENEZUELA - The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535.
British Military: Three Tankers Hit In Latest Attacks In The Strait of Hormuz
BRITAIN - Three tankers were struck by projectiles Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British Military said.
Russia’s Missile and Drone Attacks on Ukraine Kill at Least 21
UKRAINE - Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 21 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in the country's air defenses more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion.
Iranian Mourners Call for Vengeance During Khamenei Funeral Procession
IRAN - Crowds of Iranians marched through the streets of Tehran on Monday in a funeral procession for slain leader Ayatollah Ali khamenei, the biggest day yet in a week of massive memorial ceremonies.
More Than 50 Cuban Nurses Expected to Return to Jamaica
CUBA - More than 50 Cuban nurses are expected to return to Jamaica's public health system as the sector continues to face staffing pressures caused by nurse migration, retirements, increased demand for care, and recruitment challenges.
Trinidad Government Launches Review of Diplomatic Passports
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - The Trinidad and Tobago government launched a sweeping review of diplomatic passports and will move to recover documents from several holders, including former prime minister Dr. Keith Rowley.
B.U.T. President: “We Need To Know When The Medical Insurance Will Be Reinstated Mr. PM”
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The President of The Bahamas Union of Teachers, raising the alarm over public servants' insurance.
Rescuers Scour Rubble As Kyiv Mourns Deadliest Russian Attack This Year
RUSSIA - Rescuers sifted through rubble in a search for survivors in Kyiv on Friday as the Ukrainian capital observed a day of mourning, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people in the deadliest strike on the city this year.
Jamaica Ranked Most Peaceful Country In The Caribbean
JAMAICA - Jamaica has been ranked the third most peaceful country in North and Central America in the 2026 Global Peace Index, which uses 23 indicators that measure safety and security, levels of ongoing conflict, and the degree of militarization in each country.