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🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Crisis in Cuba: Another Island-Wide Power Outage in Cuba

Cuba has experienced its second island-wide power outage in a week, exacerbating the country's ongoing energy crisis.

Mar 22 • 04:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Cuba, once again in darkness: second national blackout of the week

Cuba experienced its second national blackout of the week, further exacerbating the ongoing energy crisis affecting the island.

Mar 22 • 00:11 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Without Russian oil and without electricity: 60% of Cuba will suffer blackouts this Saturday due to energy crisis

Cuba is expected to experience widespread blackouts this Saturday, affecting up to 60% of the island due to a severe energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.

Mar 21 • 15:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Khark Island: The Key Vital Points for Iranian Energy Exports

Khark Island is a vital Iranian oil export hub, accounting for about 90% of the country's oil exports via the Gulf.

Mar 21 • 09:19 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cuba runs out of Russian oil: A ship headed for Havana diverts to Trinidad and Tobago after new US sanctions

A tanker initially headed for Cuba has redirected to Trinidad and Tobago due to new US sanctions preventing the island from receiving Russian fuel.

Mar 21 • 04:06 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Cuba says no to diesel import for the US embassy

Cuba has rejected a request from the US embassy in Havana to import diesel for its power generators amidst widespread power outages on the island.

Mar 21 • 00:59 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Can Washington Occupy Iran's Kharg Island?

The article discusses the potential for the U.S. to occupy Iran's strategic Kharg Island but highlights the challenges of maintaining control due to Iranian defenses and local population.

Mar 20 • 20:32 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump 'takes it out' on Cuba: Lifts restrictions on Russian crude... but excludes Havana

The U.S. Treasury has excluded Cuba from temporary sanctions relief on Russian crude while the island faces a severe energy crisis further worsened by U.S. oil blockades.

Mar 20 • 15:41 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

TransAlta investigates after Wolfe Island wind turbine loses a blade

TransAlta is investigating a wind turbine blade loss incident on Wolfe Island, which occurred during high winds but caused no injuries or damage.

Mar 20 • 14:39 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

With its wind farms, Danish island of Samsø shows path forward during energy crisis

The Danish island of Samsø is pioneering the transition to renewable energy with its extensive wind farms, providing a model for energy resilience amid a global crisis.

Mar 20 • 13:35 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Axios: Trump team weighs up seizing Iran's Kharg Island to unblock Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a military operation to occupy Iran's Kharg Island to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and stabilize global energy prices.

Mar 20 • 13:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The US prohibits Cuba from receiving Russian oil

The US Treasury Department has announced that Cuba will be barred from receiving Russian crude oil, intensifying the energy embargo on the island.

Mar 20 • 12:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Is Russian Oil Heading to Cuba, Testing the U.S. Blockade?

A Russian tanker loaded with oil is being scrutinized for potentially heading to Cuba, which may challenge the U.S. oil blockade on the island.

Mar 20 • 12:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The change in Díaz-Canel's tone against the U.S. amidst the crisis leaving the island with no options

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has adopted a harsher tone against the United States, accusing it of economic suffocation as Cuba faces a severe energy crisis.

Mar 19 • 16:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK island runs out of petrol as suppliers struggle to deliver fuel

A UK island faced a fuel crisis as petrol supplies ran out due to delivery issues blamed on bad weather.

Mar 19 • 15:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

South Pars, Ras Laffan, the island of Jark... these are the major oil and gas fields threatened by missiles in the Middle East

Iranian missile attacks have threatened major oil and gas production sites in the Middle East, particularly affecting Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex.

Mar 19 • 14:40 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Russia has sent two tankers with oil and gas to Cuba

Russia has dispatched two tankers carrying oil and gas to Cuba, marking the first energy resource supplies to the island in three months amid ongoing U.S. sanctions.

Mar 19 • 06:39 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Russia ships fuel to Cuba using 'spoofing' tactic challenging Trump embargo: reports

Russia is reportedly using deceptive shipping tactics to send oil to Cuba, bypassing U.S. sanctions amid the island's severe energy crisis.

Mar 18 • 21:27 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Ignoring Trump's embargo, Russia has sent tankers with oil and liquefied gas to Cuba

Russia has dispatched two tankers to Cuba carrying oil and liquefied natural gas, defying a U.S. energy blockade on the island.

Mar 18 • 18:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

FT: Russian oil shipments are heading to Cuba

Two tankers carrying Russian oil and fuel are en route to Cuba amidst the island's energy crisis.

Mar 18 • 17:01 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

I can do whatever I want with it, says Trump about Cuba. He has not yet said how he wants to acquire the island

Donald Trump expressed his desire to 'acquire' Cuba during a press conference, amidst rising civil unrest and an ongoing energy crisis on the island.

Mar 18 • 10:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Rubio says Cuba needs ‘new people in charge’ as blackouts, unrest grip island

Marco Rubio emphasized the need for political change in Cuba amidst severe blackouts and unrest.

Mar 17 • 21:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Cuba must ‘change dramatically,’ Rubio says amid blackout, mounting crises

Cuba faces severe energy and economic crises highlighted by widespread blackouts, prompting U.S. officials like Marco Rubio to call for significant changes in the island’s governance.

Mar 17 • 17:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Oil, gas prices jump as Trump flirts with striking Iranian oil infrastructure

Oil and gas prices surged following President Trump's hints at potential military action against Iranian oil infrastructure, heightening concerns over global energy supply stability.

Mar 17 • 12:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Trump wants to take Cuba: understand American pressure, blackouts, and signs that the regime may yield

Donald Trump has expressed a desire to take Cuba, highlighting escalating U.S. pressure on the communist island facing an energy crisis.

Mar 17 • 12:37 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Iranian Island of Qeshm: Why Has It Become a Potential American Target in the Battle of Hormuz?

The Iranian island of Qeshm is becoming a focal point in U.S. military discussions regarding its strategic importance in the Strait of Hormuz amid potential confrontations with Iran.

Mar 17 • 12:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
World

Millions of people without electricity. The network collapse in Cuba shows how dependent it is on imported oil

Cuba faces a significant electricity crisis following a network collapse that has left millions without power, highlighting the island's reliance on imported oil.

Mar 17 • 10:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Earthquake and national power outage in Cuba

Cuba experienced a significant power outage affecting millions, coinciding with a powerful earthquake hitting the island nation.

Mar 17 • 09:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Cuba has sunk into darkness. Donald Trump says he will take over this country. Russia's reaction

The article discusses Cuba's worsening energy crisis, exacerbated by the US administration's sanctions under Donald Trump and the island's reliance on oil imports, particularly from Venezuela.

Mar 17 • 04:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Cuba's entire electrical grid collapses, leaving whole island without power

Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout after its electrical grid completely failed, affecting around 10 million residents shortly after recent protests against the energy crisis.

Mar 17 • 01:29 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Trump: Believes he will have the honor to take Cuba

Donald Trump claims he believes he will have the 'honor' to take Cuba amid ongoing tensions and an energy crisis on the island.

Mar 16 • 23:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Trump, forceful: 'I believe I will have the honor of taking Cuba'

Donald Trump stated that he believes he will have the 'honor' of taking Cuba, ramping up pressure on the island's regime amid its ongoing energy crisis.

Mar 16 • 22:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Trump says he believes he will have the 'honor of taking Cuba'

Donald Trump expressed to reporters his belief that he would have the 'honor' of taking control of Cuba, indicating uncertainty about the island's future under his control.

Mar 16 • 21:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A total blackout in Cuba leaves the island in darkness and increases pressure on the dictatorship

Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout as its national electricity system collapsed, affecting millions amidst an ongoing energy crisis.

Mar 16 • 18:47 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Cuba reports nationwide blackout as fuel, economic crises deepen

Cuba experienced an island-wide blackout due to deepening energy and economic crises, exacerbated by a U.S. energy blockade.

Mar 16 • 18:35 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Cuba, the US wants the president to resign. Trump: 'I can do what I want with the island'

The US is reportedly urging the resignation of Cuba's president, while Trump claims he can influence the island as he pleases amid an ongoing energy and economic crisis exacerbated by a US oil blockade.

Mar 16 • 18:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Trump does not rule out taking the Iranian oil island of Kharg as war drives up crude prices

Trump considers military action over the Iranian island of Kharg amid escalating energy crisis due to war in the Persian Gulf.

Mar 16 • 15:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

US Blockade on Cuba: There Will Be Blackouts in 62% of the Island This Monday Due to Energy Crisis

Cuba is set to experience extensive blackouts on Monday, impacting 62% of the island as the country grapples with an ongoing energy crisis exacerbated by the US oil blockade.

Mar 16 • 13:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

F.A.Z. Early Thinkers: Are the USA Once Again Attacking the Oil Island Kharg?

The article discusses rising tensions over the oil island of Kharg and potential U.S. military actions with implications for global energy markets.

Mar 16 • 05:37 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

Iran's Foreign Minister Claims Attack on Karg Island Came from UAE Territory, Hints at Retaliation Against Infrastructure

Iran's Foreign Minister has accused the UAE of hosting the launch sites for a military attack on Karg Island, suggesting severe retaliation against US-related energy infrastructure.

Mar 15 • 11:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Iran threatens US companies operating in the region if attacks hit energy facilities

Iran warns of retaliation against US companies in the region if its energy infrastructure is targeted.

Mar 14 • 16:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Iraqji: The attack on Khark Island was launched from the territories of our neighbors

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Iraqji stated that Iran will respond to any attacks on its energy facilities, asserting that recent American strikes on Khark Island originated from neighboring countries.

Mar 14 • 15:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

What the attacks on the island of Kharg mean for oil prices

The attacks on Kharg Island, a key oil export hub for Iran, threaten the global energy market and have implications for oil prices.

Mar 14 • 13:02 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Cuba begins releasing prisoners and confirms US talks as island's energy crisis intensifies

Cuba has started releasing prisoners and is in talks with the US amidst an escalating energy crisis on the island.

Mar 14 • 12:36 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The sea wind farm dubbed 'ugly monsters' by D. Trump has started supplying electricity

The 'Revolution Wind' offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island has begun supplying electricity, potentially benefiting over 350,000 households in New England.

Mar 14 • 11:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Iran attacked a strategic port in the UAE in retaliation for the bombing of an oil island

Iran launched an attack on a strategic port in the United Arab Emirates in response to the bombing of an oil island, leading to a fire at the energy center.

Mar 14 • 11:33 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Oil: Why the island of Kharg could skyrocket prices

The U.S. strike on Kharg Island in Iran has alarmed oil markets due to its critical role in processing Iran's oil exports, primarily to China.

Mar 14 • 10:48 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

After US Strikes on Harkas Island, Iran Threatens to Attack Oil and Energy Facilities of Persian Gulf Countries

Following significant US airstrikes on Harkas Island, Iran has warned it may retaliate against oil facilities in the Persian Gulf.

Mar 14 • 08:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

USA attacked Iranian oil island. Energy prices rose further

The United States launched an attack on Iran's main oil export facility on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, resulting in a rise in oil and gas prices.

Mar 14 • 07:36 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

Iran threatens to reduce US energy infrastructure to 'ashes' after attack on Kharg Island

The Iranian Army has threatened to destroy all US-related energy infrastructure in the Middle East following a US attack on Kharg Island, which is vital to Iran's oil industry.

Mar 14 • 04:08 UTC

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