Cuba is reeling from a complete blackout of its power grid, with over a million homes plunged into darkness. Amidst this crisis, US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Cuba, threatening to take control of the island nation. Speaking from the White House, Trump claimed that Cuba is a “weak state” and that the US can either set it free or take control.
The Cuban government has yet to respond to the statement. According to reports from the country’s official power company, Union Nacional Electrica, the national grid has been completely shut down, with only about 5% of the areas in the capital city of Havana receiving power. Hospitals have been given priority, and this is the third major blackout in the past four months.
The reports suggest that the US-imposed oil embargo has added to Cuba’s difficulties. The country has not received a significant supply of oil since January 9, following the US’s warning to countries that supply oil to Cuba. The situation has further complicated the already dire energy crisis, economic instability, and political pressure faced by Cuba.
Meanwhile, the international community is grappling with its own set of challenges. Israel has come under attack from Iranian missiles, with several areas targeted. The Israeli president has described the new Iranian ballistic missile as a significant challenge.
The UAE has claimed to have destroyed 13 ballistic missiles using its defense system. Iran has sentenced a person to death on charges of espionage on behalf of Israel. A large number of government officials, military leaders, and members of various social classes attended the funeral procession.
Russia has expressed its condolences to Iran over the death of Ali Larijani, the chief of the Iranian National Security Council. A UN fact-finding mission has stated that the investigations are in their early stages. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, has expressed his deepest condolences and sorrow over the death of Dr. Ali Larijani.
Reports have emerged that the US has accused Russia of sharing satellite images and advanced drone technology with Iran. Israeli officials have stated that they are assessing the results of the operation. The governor of the Iranian province of Lorestan has reported that the town of Dorood was attacked.
The US has made it clear that the resignation of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel is a condition for lifting the energy embargo. The Palestinian group Hamas has expressed its condolences to the Iranian people over the death of Dr. Ali Larijani.
China has announced that it will provide emergency humanitarian aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has announced that the White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, has been diagnosed with breast cancer in its early stages.
