WASHINGTON/HAVANA: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington is in talks with Cuba leadership to “make a deal,” even as his administration ramps up pressure on the island’s struggling economy by targeting its oil supplies. Read More: Cuba defiant after Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money Speaking to reporters at his Mar‑a‑Lago estate in Florida, Trump said […]
Humanitarian impact
Trump signals potential deal as cuba faces worsening crisis
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believes the United States could “work a deal” with Cuba, urging Havana to negotiate directly and avoid worsening the humanitarian situation. Trump’s comments follow threats of tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with oil, highlighting the impact of lost Venezuelan deliveries and Mexico’s review of shipments, […]
Ukraine strikes Donetsk, half a million in darkness
Ukrainian forces struck thermal power plants in Russian-controlled Donetsk, cutting electricity to thousands. The attack caused major infrastructure damage. Emergency crews rushed to restore power. Denis Pushilin, the Moscow-installed head of Donetsk, reported that the Zuivska and Starobesheve thermal plants were severely damaged. Boiler houses and water filtration systems shut down. He described the strikes […]