Russia’s Putin meets Cuban FM, says US restrictions ‘unacceptable’
Meeting comes as White House says it wants to see ‘dramatic changes very soon’ in Cuba, calls government ‘failing’.
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Russia warns Cuba fuel situation critical; Havana slams ‘cruel’ US tactics
Cuban foreign minister accuses US of trying to break the ‘political will’ of Cubans, hints at diplomacy with Washington.
Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba due to fuel shortage
Over the following days, Air Canada will operate empty flights to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already in Cuba.
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From blackouts to food shortages: How US blockade is crippling life in Cuba
US pressure pushes island nation’s 11 million people to the brink as Cuba imposes emergency measures amid fuel crisis.
Mexico promises food support for Cuba as US stifles the island’s fuel supply
Sheinbaum says she is still negotiating with US after Trump threatens tariffs on countries that ship oil to Havana.
Cuba to introduce plan to address fuel shortage amid US blockade
The shortage has led to blackouts across the Caribbean nation.
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UN warns of humanitarian collapse in Cuba as US seeks to block oil supplies
Warning comes as US threatens tariffs on any country that supplies oil to the Caribbean island.
Cuba in contact with US, diplomat says, as Trump issues threat to block oil
Cuban diplomat says Havana ready for dialogue with US, but certain things are off the table, including the constitution.
Cuba denies security threat accusations as US raises pressure
Havana says it is ready for ‘constructive engagement’ with Washington as White House moves to choke off oil supplies.
Smoke and fire engulf the Gath shelter for displaced Palestinians during an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on January 31, 2026. According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, Israeli air strikes that day killed 11 people across the territory, including Palestinians seeking refuge in a tent in the southern region. [Bashar Taleb/AFP]
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A landslide in Pasirlangu village in Cisarua district of Indonesia's West Java province killed 16 people, and about 80 people remain missing. [Timur Matahari/AFP]
Inmates are confined to their cells during a visit by Chilean President-elect Jose Antonio Kast to the Terrorism Confinement Centre mega-prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador. The facility is Latin America's largest prison and has become a symbol of President Nayib Bukele's anti-gangs operations. [Oscar Rivera/AFP]
A groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction for a regional development policy project in Unnyul County of South Hwanghae province in North Korea. [Handout: KCNA/KNS via AFP]
Cuban soldiers in Havana participate in a torchlight march commemorating the 173rd anniversary of the birth of Cuban independence leader Jose Marti and opposing US threats against the Caribbean island. [Adalberto Roque/AFP]
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Family members grieve at a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, over the loss of a relative killed during an assault by Baloch separatists. Officials reported that on January 31, 2026, ethnic Baloch separatists conducted coordinated attacks throughout Balochistan province, killing nearly 200 people. [Adnan Ahmed/AFP]
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