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Russian fuel shipment to Cuba tests U.S. resolve on embargo
Russia confirms fuel shipments to Cuba as a Russian-flagged tanker nears the Caribbean, signaling Moscow’s willingness to pressure Havana amid an intensified oil embargo; analysts say the move is geopolitical signaling rather than purely humanitarian aid, and could supply roughly 730,000 barrels to Cuba for weeks, but would not solve the island’s longer-term crisis. The United States faces a difficult choice between enforcing the blockade—potentially escalating tensions with Russia—or allowing the shipment to proceed, a dilemma made harder by international law around seizures at sea.
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Congress Rejects War-Powers Check on Trump's Iran Attacks
The US House narrowly voted down a war powers resolution intended to halt Trump’s Iran attacks, mirroring a Senate defeat the day before and signaling partisan divides over presidential war authority amid a rapidly escalating conflict.
Congress weighs its say as Iran war escalates
The US Senate is poised to vote on a war powers resolution challenging President Trump’s push toward military action against Iran, a rare congressional check in a five‑day conflict unfolding without a clear exit strategy. A House vote is expected soon, but both chambers face tough odds in a Republican‑controlled Congress, and Trump would likely veto any measure. The debates signal lawmakers’ positions on the war as regional tensions rise and U.S. troops’ fates and the conflict’s costs come under scrutiny.
Cuba’s solar boost blooms under the oil embargo
Trump’s oil embargo is driving Cuba’s shift to solar energy, with Chinese panels flooding in and households pivoting away from scarce petrol as the embargo reshapes daily life, offering relief but not solving all hardships.
Cuba reports four killed as Florida-registered speedboat is intercepted near its shores
Cuban authorities say four people on a Florida-registered speedboat were killed after the vessel entered Cuban waters near Villa Clara; six others were wounded and survivors were taken into custody. The Interior Ministry says those on board were Cuban residents of the US and had planned an infiltration for terrorist purposes, with an arrest linked to the operation. The US is investigating, as the incident amplifies existing Cuba–US tensions amid sanctions and regional strain.
Cuba reports four dead after border clash with U.S. speedboat
Cuba says four people on a Florida-registered speedboat were killed after the vessel fired on Cuban border guards as it neared Cuba’s north coast; Cuban forces returned fire and evacuated the wounded, with authorities launching an investigation. The U.S. has not independently confirmed Havana’s account; officials have urged investigations amid rising U.S.–Cuba tensions and related policy moves.
NYC restricts traffic as Mamdani braces for major snowstorm
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a citywide traffic ban and shutdown of the traffic network from 9pm Sunday to noon Monday ahead of a massive snowstorm, allowing only essential or emergency travel and urging residents to avoid nonessential trips.
Mexico cartel kingpin El Mencho killed in military operation, sources say
Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, alias El Mencho, was killed in a Defense Ministry operation, as Mexico steps up crackdown on cartels amid U.S. pressure.
Peru's young president Jose Jeri ousted after four months amid China-linked meetings
Jose Jeri, 39, Peru's president for four months, was ousted by Congress amid a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, highlighting Peru's ongoing political volatility ahead of April elections.
Super Bowl 2026: A Cultural Barometer of America
Super Bowl 2026 emerged as a cultural barometer rather than a pure sports spectacle, with Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga delivering a diverse halftime show, Green Day opting for a non-political set, record ad spending centered on AI-themed campaigns (Anthropic and Amazon), and a national conversation on immigration, energy, and tech anxiety shaping the American zeitgeist.
Nicaragua ends visa-free transit for Cubans amid U.S. pressure
Nicaragua has ended visa-free entry for Cuban citizens, cutting a route that had allowed thousands of Cubans to transit through Nicaragua on their way to the United States, in what officials and analysts describe as a response to U.S. pressure.