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worldCanadians Deliver Aid Amid Cuba's Deepening Crisis
Two Canadian humanitarian workers detail extreme blackouts and resilience in Cuba, where power outages disrupt life and healthcare while aid efforts ramp up.
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worldCuba Suffers Second Nationwide Blackout in Days Amid Deepening Energy Crisis
Cuba experienced its second island-wide power outage in under a week - the fourth major blackout in four months - as protests mount and U.S. sanctions disrupt critical Venezuelan oil shipments.
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worldIran Confirms Death of Security Chief Ali Larijani in Israeli Strike
Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirmed Ali Larijani died in an Israeli airstrike, along with his son and bodyguards. A key Khamenei adviser and nuclear negotiator, he was sanctioned by the U.S. last month for suppressing protests.
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worldCuba Suffers Nationwide Blackout Amid Fuel Shortage and U.S. Sanctions Pressure
Cuba experienced a complete nationwide power outage as fuel shortages worsen following halted Venezuelan oil shipments and intensified U.S. sanctions under the Trump administration.