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Cuba Plunged Into Darkness as Oil Pressures Mount

                                                       Mass blackouts in Havana, Cuba, March 4, 2026 A sweeping power outage has left most of Cuba without electricity, stretching from Pinar del Río in the west to Las Tunas and Camagüey in the east. The state electricity union reported that the blackout began after an unexpected failure at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, one of the island’s key power sources.  The crisis unfolds against the backdrop of tightening U.S. restrictions on oil shipments, which have sharply reduced the island’s fuel supply and strained its already fragile energy grid. Cuban officials say years of economic sanctions, combined with dwindling oil deliveries from allies like Venezuela and Mexico, have deepened the country’s energy shortages and made the grid increasingly vulnerable to ...
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Desperation in Gaza: Hunger Crisis Deepens Amid Looting

The Gaza Strip is witnessing a growing hunger crisis, marked by increased looting of food stores and community kitchens. Aid officials report that desperation has surged two months after Israel imposed a blockade on medical, fuel, and food supplies. At least five incidents of looting were recorded recently, including thefts at community kitchens, merchants' stores, and the UN Palestinian refugee agency's main complex.

The looting reflects the dire situation in Gaza, where hunger and hopelessness are spreading rapidly. Community kitchens, which have been lifelines for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, are now at risk of closure due to dwindling supplies and looting. Acute malnutrition among children is worsening, with thousands of cases identified, including severe instances.

The blockade, enforced since March 2, has led to skyrocketing food prices and shortages of essential items. Aid organizations warn that the situation is reaching unprecedented levels, with humanitarian efforts hindered by operational and security constraints.

The crisis underscores the urgent need for international intervention to address the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza.

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