National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba’s hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
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2 Iranian strikes on towns near Israel’s main nuclear research center injure more than 100 people
Iranian strikes hit two communities near Israel’s main nuclear research center, injuring more than 100 people in the southern part of the country. It was the first time Israel’s nuclear research center has been targeted in the war that began three weeks ago. The strikes came hours after Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility was hit…
Will the Houthis join Iran in war against Israel and the US? | US-Israel war on Iran News
The Yemeni armed group says all options are on the table. As the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on, Yemen’s Ansar Allah, or the Houthis, have stayed out of the conflict. But that could change. They have said they consider themselves directly concerned and could take a position alongside Iran. The armed group has attacked…
As Trump eyes Cuba, I remember me how different things used to be
Cuba suffered a widespread power cut on March 16, 2026, according to the national electricity company, against the backdrop of a severe crisis on the island caused by the US energy blockade. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The White House has choked off Cuba’s oil supply and threatened a “friendly takeover” of the…
More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began
More than 400 Transportation Security Administration workers have quit since a partial government shutdown that began on Feb. 14 has left them working without pay, the Department of Homeland Security said. Funding was shut off to DHS over demands by Democrats for reforms at Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection following alleged…
Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine ahead of talks in US, officials say
Two children, aged 11 and 15, were also injured in the attack which took place in Zaporizhzhia.
2 skiers killed, 5 hurt in northern Italy avalanche
Two skiers died and five others were injured on Saturday when an avalanche rumbled down on them in the Italian Alps, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, the mountain rescue service said. The service’s operation centre received an alert around midday that a dozen skiers were caught up in the avalanche, a spokesman said. “Six helicopters…
Bahrain says Patriot system intercepted drone over homes | US-Israel war on Iran News
Bahrain’s account differs from how the US military described the March 9 incident on the day Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026 A Bahraini official has said a Patriot air defence system intercepted an Iranian drone over a residential neighbourhood earlier this month, an account that apparently differs from the United States military’s own…
U.K. says Iran unsuccessfully targeted Diego Garcia base
Diego Garcia, a British Indian Ocean Territory and the largest of the islands in the Chagos Archipelago on July 02, 2013 in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. USGS NASA | Gallo Images | Getty Images Iran unsuccessfully targeted a joint U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, the U.K. said Saturday. “Iran’s unsuccessful targeting…
Doulas can improve health outcomes for women and babies. Insurers are taking notice.
Like many first-time moms, Nathalia Marin Torres was excited when she found out she was pregnant last August, but she was also a bit nervous. The 33-year-old Colombia native didn’t click with her OB-GYN and felt like she needed more support navigating the health care system in the United States. “When you’re kind of far…