Cuba Faces Energy and Economic Crisis After US Blocks Oil Flow

Cuba is dealing with an ongoing economic and energy crisis after the Trump administration cut off oil deliveries from Venezuela to the island, citing issues with its political and governmental system. Residents are struggling with the chaos of unpredictable power outages, including at hospitals where doctors are struggling to store medications that rely on refrigeration. … Read more

Trump Says US No Longer Needs Allies to Clear Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump is now saying the United States is prepared to clear the critical Strait of Hormuz without the help from European allies. Meanwhile, the director of National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, became the first senior Trump official to quit in opposition to the conflict with Iran, saying, “Iran posed no imminent threat to … Read more

Jeffrey Epstein’s elite relationships visualised: the prince, the sultan and the politicians

Guardian analysis of more than a million emails reveals financier’s deep and longstanding ties with the wealthy and powerful The release of the Epstein files has reverberated around the world, leading to at least nine resignations and investigations into high-profile figures, including the former UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, and the ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. … Read more

Government Shutdown May Force Some Airports to Close: TSA

The spring break rush is colliding with a mounting TSA staffing shortage as officers work without pay for a 32nd day amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. So far, more than 10% of officers have called out nationwide and the TSA’s acting deputy administrator suggested that entire airports could be shut down if callout rates … Read more