Cuba

Cuban govt characterises molotov attack on its embassy in Washington as 'terrorism'

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez also labeled this incident as a "terrorist attack" and expressed his thoughts on social media, characterizing it as a "violent and impotent act that could have endangered lives

Cuban embassy in Washington attacked with Molotov cocktail: Here’s what happened

US law enforcement officials have launched an investigation after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban embassy in Washington, DC. There was no fire or significant damage to the building

Cuba arrests 17 for trafficking young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Russia, which has strong political ties with communist-run Cuba, has long been an important destination for Cuban migrants seeking to escape economic stagnation at home. But, Cuba says it has no part in the war in Ukraine, and that it rejects the use of its citizens as mercenaries

Tropical storm Idalia strengthens off Cuba, barrels toward Florida

The storm is likely to make landfall on Wednesday and could have major impacts along the Gulf of Mexico

Blinken credits US diplomacy for slowing China's expansion of spying, basing overseas

Ahead of his visit to Beijing later this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that the Biden administration has taken diplomatic measures that have slowed down China's attempt to project military strength around the world

'This is a piece of false information': China on allegations of Chinese spying in Cuba

Days after a report suggested that Cuba has agreed to allow China to construct a surveillance facility on the island, China on Monday said the allegations were false and it denounced the US and media for releasing what it called inconsistent information

China to build spy base in Cuba, claims report; US and Cuba call it inaccurate, unfounded

After a report suggested that Cuba has agreed to allow China to construct a surveillance facility on the island, the US on Thursday dismissed the report saying "it's not accurate" while Cuba termed it "totally mendacious and unfounded" 

Dollar Detox: ‘Time to ditch the dollar,’ says Cuban President

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has asked developing countries to dump the US dollar as it would set them free from Washington's 'sanctions, blackmail, aggression, and slander'

THESE are the world’s most miserable countries (some may surprise you)

Unemployment and inflation are plaguing the world. According to an annual misery index, Zimbabwe is the most miserable country because of the high cost of living. Happiness is elusive in Venezuela, Lebanon, Syria, and Sudan

Cuba postpones may day parade over 'oil' shortage

Although the US-sanctioned island of Cuba has access to low-grade crude, it lacks the infrastructure to process it. The major supplier of petroleum to Cuba, Venezuela, has seen a 50% decrease in deliveries of higher-quality oil in recent years