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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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Trump's Travel Ban on 12 Nations Set to Take Effect Monday

In a move reminiscent of his first-term policies, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order barring citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States. The ban, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday, includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Additionally, visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela will face heightened restrictions.

Trump has justified the ban by citing concerns over terrorism, visa security, and high rates of visa overstays. He also referenced a recent attack in Boulder, Colorado, involving an Egyptian national, though Egypt is not included in the ban. The policy has sparked criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who argue that it is draconian and unconstitutional.

Some affected nations have already responded. Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced that his government would stop granting visas to U.S. citizens in retaliation. Meanwhile, Afghans who worked with U.S.-funded projects fear the ban will prevent them from resettling in the U.S., leaving them vulnerable to Taliban reprisals.

The ban is expected to have significant diplomatic and humanitarian implications, as critics warn it could further strain international relations and disrupt lives. As the policy goes into effect, reactions from global leaders and affected communities will likely shape the ongoing debate over immigration and national security.

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