Cuba
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to fund for the construction of Cuba’s first mosque
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will finance the construction of first mosque in the country to serve Muslims in Cuba. Vladimir Gonzalez said in an interview broadcast by Saudi state TV,…
- Technology
Ransomware group hits 49 critical infrastructure firms in US
Washington: A ransomware group from Cuba has hit “49 entities in five critical infrastructure sectors” in the US and made at least $43.9 million in ransom payments. In a notice, the Federal…
- World
Mexican President slams US-imposed sanctions against Cuba
Mexico City: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday again decried the U.S.-led economic blockade against Cuba. “I think that Cuba should not be isolated, politically speaking. You shouldn’t strangle Cubans…
- World
Biden calls Cuba ‘remarkable’ protests a ‘call for freedom’
Washington: President Joe Biden on Monday called protests in Cuba remarkable” and a clarion call for freedom, praising thousands of Cubans who took the streets to protest food shortages and high prices…
- World
Cuba registers new record number of daily Covid-19 cases
Havana: Cuba registered a new record of daily Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, with 3,664 cases, for a total of 214,577, along with 18 more deaths to total 1,405. National director of hygiene…
- World
UNGA overwhelmingly condemns US embargo on Cuba
Havana:The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has once again overwhelmingly condemned the US trade embargo on Cuba, with 187 of 193 member states approving a non-binding resolution to that effect. The only nations…
- World
US targets Cuba tourism with tighter airline sanctions
Washington :The US moved to further hurt Cuba’s vital tourism industry by tightening the ability of the country’s airlines to lease aircraft. The US Department of Commerce said it was revoking existing…
- World
Three dead, 172 injured in Havana tornado
Havana, Cuba: A rare and powerful tornado that struck Havana killed three people and left 172 injured, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said early Monday. Diaz-Canel, who toured the darkened streets of Havana…