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world1 day ago•2 min saved

Cuba Rejects Talks with U.S. as Embargo Deepens Crisis and Blackouts

Cuba says it is not negotiating with the United States amid a record economic toll from the embargo, which Havana estimates at $8 billion in the past year and which has contributed to severe electricity shortages; Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez calls the blockade genocidal and says the intention is to pressure Cuba, as energy sanctions and other measures worsen daily life and a UN General Assembly vote to end the embargo looms in late October.

via Al Jazeera|

#blockade #cuba-us-relations #embargo

world20 days ago•6 min saved

UAE’s Iran embargo tests Tehran’s economic lifeline via Dubai’s trade gateway

The United Arab Emirates announced an indefinite embargo on Iran, halting all trade and financial transactions after accusing Iran of firing missiles; Iran denies the attack and calls it a false flag amid the US-Israel war on Iran. Analysts say Dubai is Iran’s key economic lifeline, handling a large share of imports and serving as a discreet financial conduit, so the embargo could hit Iran harder than prior sanctions by cutting off its main import routes and access to global markets, especially through Jebel Ali, as a US-Iran MoU lapsed.

via Al Jazeera|

#dubai #embargo #iran

world21 days ago•3 min saved

UAE Hits Iran with Indefinite Trade Ban Over Alleged Missile Attack

The United Arab Emirates declared an indefinite trade embargo on Iran after accusing Tehran of firing two ballistic missiles at the UAE; Iran denies the attack, calling it a false flag, as regional tensions persist amid a US-Israel confrontation, a naval blockade, and recent incidents near the Strait of Hormuz involving ADNOC vessels.

via Al Jazeera|

#embargo #iran #missiles

business3 months ago•5 min saved

Ubisoft Layoffs Spark Debate Over Embargoed News

Ubisoft is restructuring, closing Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and cutting about 380 jobs at the Barcelona studio after consultations. News of the layoffs was shared with an embargo, a timing usually reserved for product announcements, prompting criticism of journalists’ role and the ethics of embargoes in reporting layoffs and workplace upheaval.

via Aftermath|

#business #embargo #journalism

world-and-nation3 months ago•8 min saved

Cuba rejects U.S. pressure, pledges dialogue while warning it’ll pay the maximum price

In a Havana interview, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister accuses Washington of fueling a humanitarian crisis with sanctions and threats of military action, says Cuba seeks dialogue and rejects U.S. attempts to dictate its political system, and asserts the country is prepared to pay the “maximum price” to defend its sovereignty amid intensifying U.S. pressure.

via Los Angeles Times|

#cuba #diplomacy #embargo

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Rubio’s Cuba Gambit: A High-Stakes Push Toward Regime Change

Sen. Marco Rubio is central to a Trump-era strategy to topple Cuba’s 67-year-old regime through maximum pressure, including a naval show of force and claims that Havana menaces U.S. security. Supporters say Rubio now has the authority to pursue a long-held goal, while critics warn the approach could invite unintended confrontation and leaves unclear what comes after any potential regime change.

via The Guardian|

#cuba #embargo #foreign-policy

gaming3 months ago•32 min saved

GTA 6 Review Codes May Be Locked Down in Closed Testing Event

A Brazilian journalist on the X do Controle podcast claims Rockstar Games and Take-Two will not issue review copies for GTA 6; instead, journalists would preview the game only at a closed, on-site testing event to prevent leaks, reflecting a strategy for what’s expected to be the biggest launch in gaming history. The report frames this as a possibility rather than a confirmed plan.

via Insider Gaming|

#embargo #gaming #gta-6

world4 months ago•9 min saved

Cuba’s Lost Opening: From Obama’s Thaw to a Tightened Blockade

A decade after Obama’s historic Cuba visit raised hopes for reform and engagement, the island’s promise faded as Trump’s sanctions, a prolonged oil blockade and pandemic shocks battered tourism, sparking fuel shortages, blackouts, and a wave of emigration that left Havana increasingly empty; residents blame both U.S. policy and domestic mismanagement, illustrating how a promised transformation became a stalled, ongoing crisis.

via Los Angeles Times|

#cuba #embargo #emigration

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Havana Talks Signal a Potential U.S.-Cuba Diplomatic Breakthrough

U.S. and Cuban officials held rare talks in Havana, signaling a diplomatic breakthrough as Washington pressed for democratic and economic reforms, floated Starlink internet restoration, and reiterated the goal of ending the embargo via compensation and political freedoms. The discussions included Raul Castro’s grandson and warned that Cuba faces economic collapse and regional security concerns near Florida if reforms stall, while avoiding direct threats and pursuing a diplomatic path forward.

via Axios|

#cuba #diplomacy #embargo

world5 months ago•2 min saved

Cuba receives aid flotilla as US energy blockade tightens crisis

The first boat from the Nuestra America humanitarian flotilla arrived in Havana with food, medicine, solar panels and bicycles, highlighting solidarity as Cuba faces a deepening US energy blockade that has caused shortages and blackouts; activists call the gesture small but meaningful, while Trump and allies push for regime change and tougher energy restrictions.

via Al Jazeera|

#cuba #embargo #energy

world5 months ago•182 min saved

Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in under a week

Cuba says the entire island has suffered a second nationwide blackout, leaving more than 10 million people without power as restoration protocols begin, following an earlier grid collapse tied to fuel shortages amid sanctions that have disrupted imports from Venezuela and elsewhere and hurt tourism, hospitals, and agriculture.

via CNN|

#blackout #cuba #embargo

world5 months ago•70 min saved

Russia Tests Embargo as Oil Tankers Head to Cuba

Two Russian tankers carrying LNG and crude are sailing toward Cuba in a direct challenge to the U.S. embargo, with one vessel rerouted to Venezuela and the other still en route. Analysts say the shipments would provide only a short-term boost to Cuba’s energy-starved grid, which recently suffered a nationwide blackout, while the White House signals it will target countries continuing fuel deliveries.

via The Daily Beast|

#cuba #embargo #putin

world5 months ago•4 min saved

Cuban Leadership Stands Firm as U.S. Ouster Talk Surfaces

Cuba’s vice foreign minister rejected reports that Havana is negotiating over President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s fate with the United States, insisting the political system and leadership aren’t up for discussion, while signaling possible talks on issues like trade and compensation for embargo damages; Trump has floated ousting Diaz-Canel and even taking Cuba, but Cuban officials say leadership remains non-negotiable.

via Al Jazeera|

#cuba #diaz-canel #embargo

world5 months ago•5 min saved

Rubio: Cuba’s Reforms Fall Short in Fixing the Failing Economy

Sen. Marco Rubio says Cuba’s centralized economy can’t be fixed and that the island’s reforms are not dramatic enough, while the Trump administration intensifies pressure with sanctions and an oil embargo. Cuba signals limited reforms and seeks foreign investment amid electricity shortages, protests, and mounting economic strain, as Washington exchanges talk with Havana but offers few details.

via The Washington Post|

#cuba #economy #embargo

world5 months ago•4 min saved

Cuba Plunged into Islandwide Blackout as Energy Crisis Deepens

A nationwide blackout plunged 11 million Cubans into darkness, scrambling power across the island and leaving hospitals without reliable electricity as the country battles a persistent energy crisis fueled by months of fuel shortages blamed on the U.S. embargo; restoration began gradually, with about 31% of Havana reconnected by Tuesday as crews work to restart thermoelectric plants.

via NBC News|

#blackout #cuba #embargo