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U.S. Targets One of Cuba’s Last Lifelines: Its Army of Overseas Doctors

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A Cuban doctor speaking with patients in Guatemala, where more than 400 Cuban personnel are expected to leave by year’s end.
Published on Jul 09, 2026 05:55 pm IST

Watch: Pete Hegseth faces humiliation in front of soldiers, ‘How embarrassing’

During his Guantanamo Bay visit, Pete Hegseth cautioned Cuba against pursuing weapons that could target US interests, stressing the base's importance.
Published on Jun 13, 2026 07:49 pm IST

US slaps sanctions against Cuban oil and gas company as tensions rise

The Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin (L) sails near the Cuban oil tanker Vilma as is stands in for the port of Matanzas, northwestern Cuba, on March 31, 2026.
Published on Jun 12, 2026 04:12 am IST

Pentagon chief visits Guantanamo, warns Cuba against threatening US

Pentagon chief visits Guantanamo, warns Cuba against threatening US
Published on Jun 11, 2026 02:06 pm IST

Cuba and Iran feel earthquake tremors within hours of each other

Monday's 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Cuba was unusual for this area of the Caribbean.
Updated on Jun 09, 2026 02:06 pm IST

Cuba hit by strongest earthquake in 150 years, tremors felts in Florida, Mexico

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit Cuba on Monday.
Updated on Jun 09, 2026 02:06 pm IST

Novelist Leonardo Padura on life, writing in an uncertain Cuba

Novelist Leonardo Padura on life, writing in an uncertain Cuba
Updated on May 30, 2026 07:18 am IST

Cuba questions 'seriousness' of US approach to talks

Cuba questions 'seriousness' of US approach to talks
Published on May 29, 2026 12:19 am IST

Amid Iran war, peace talks and chaos, Trump eyes Cuba 'collapse' | What we know

Relations between the US and Cuba have been deeply strained since the communist revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959.
Updated on May 28, 2026 09:29 pm IST

Cuba Has Few Defenses If the U.S. Military Moves Against It

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FILE PHOTO: A view of Havana, Cuba, October 29, 2019. Picture taken on October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
Published on May 23, 2026 04:12 pm IST

What is GAESA, which has taken center stage in recent US-Cuba tensions?

US-Cuba tensions: Cuba's leadership rarely talks publicly about GAESA.
Published on May 22, 2026 04:12 am IST

Castro's US indictment ‘political move with no legal basis’, says Cuban Prez

The US Department of Justice has sought to unseal the indictment against Raúl Castro and five other people in a filing in a federal court in Florida.
Updated on May 21, 2026 08:12 am IST

Raul Castro's wife and kids: Inside ex-Cuban leader's marriage with Vilma Espin

(FILES) Cuba's acting President Raul Castro speaks to press before the opening ceremony of the XIV Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Havana on September 15, 2006. The US Justice Department indicted on May 20, 2026 94-year-old former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian planes manned by critics of the communist state. (Photo by Adalberto ROQUE / AFP)
Published on May 21, 2026 12:18 am IST

Raul Castro indicted: Who were the four men killed in 1996 Cuba plane shooting?

(FILES) Cuban President Raul Castro attends a joint press conference with his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika (unseen) at the Presidential Palace, on February 08, 2009 in Algiers. The US Justice Department indicted on May 20, 2026 94-year-old former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian planes manned by critics of the communist state. (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP)
Published on May 21, 2026 08:12 am IST

Raúl Castro: 5 things to know as US indicts former Cuban President

Raúl Castro, former Cuban president, faces federal charges in the US including conspiracy to murder and aircraft destruction.
Updated on May 21, 2026 08:12 am IST

Where is Raul Castro now? Ex-Cuba Prez's whereabouts in focus after indictment

Cuba's former President Raul Castro claps during a 2022 ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the July 26, 1953 rebel assault.
Updated on May 21, 2026 08:12 am IST

Ex-Cuban leader Raul Castro's niece has a warning for Trump as charges revealed

Cuba's former President Raul Castro claps during a ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the July 26, 1953 rebel assault
Published on May 21, 2026 08:12 am IST

‘Cuba to be liberated’:Trump insider's direct warning to Diaz-Canel, Raul Castro

The Trump administration increased pressure on Cuba after CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana.
Published on May 15, 2026 11:53 pm IST

Cuba calls on US to lift blockade following aid offer

Cuba calls on US to lift blockade following aid offer
Published on May 15, 2026 03:12 am IST

Trump has 'no intention' of invading Cuba, says Brazil's Lula after talks

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, right, speaks during a news conference at the Brazilian embassy in Washington, DC, US.
Updated on May 08, 2026 01:51 pm IST

'Almost taken hostage’: Nick Shirley stranded in Cuba, planning ‘escape’ route

Nick Shirley claims he is stranded in Cuba, planning ‘escape’ route
Published on May 05, 2026 06:30 am IST

US sanctions are 'collective punishment,' says Cuba during May 1 marches

US sanctions are 'collective punishment,' says Cuba during May 1 marches
Published on May 02, 2026 01:49 am IST

Amid Iran war, Russia to send oil tanker to crisis-hit Cuba

People walk trough a street, with an oil tanker ship in the background, in Matanzas, Cuba on March 30, 2026.
Published on Apr 03, 2026 08:22 am IST

Cuba to receive sanctioned Russian oil tanker as it struggles under US blockade

People walk trough a street, with an oil tanker ship in the background, in Matanzas, Cuba on March 30, 2026.
Updated on Mar 31, 2026 03:03 am IST

‘No problem’: Trump on Russian oil tanker reaching Cuba despite US blockade

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from West Palm Beach, Fla., to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Published on Mar 30, 2026 08:18 am IST

Trump on Cuba: Oil blockade and economic crisis explained

Trump's administration has also warned other countries against supplying fuel to Cuba, threatening tariffs as part of the pressure strategy.
Updated on Mar 28, 2026 08:01 am IST

‘Cuba is next’: Trump after Rubio discusses island nation with G7 counterparts

Trump did not specify or elaborate on what he precisely plans to do with the island nation.
Published on Mar 28, 2026 05:03 am IST

Why is Hasan Piker facing criticism for his Cuba 'solidarity' trip?

Hasan Piker recently traveled to Cuba.
Published on Mar 27, 2026 12:18 pm IST

Cuba envoy says ready for any potential attack from US amid oil blockade

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said Our country has historically been ready to mobilize as a nation as a whole for military aggression."
Updated on Mar 23, 2026 05:15 am IST

Cuba says it is open to 'serious and responsible dialogue' with US

Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez made the comments during the CELAC summit, a meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
Updated on Mar 22, 2026 04:41 am IST