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A man uses a portable lamp during a nationwide blackout in Havana on July 10.
WORLD
Jul 15, 2026
Cuba faces third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days
Cuba is reeling from its worst economic crisis in decades ¡ª one made worse by the fuel blockade imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in January.
A young woman looks at a mobile phone in Havana during a nationwide blackout on Monday.
WORLD
Jul 7, 2026
¡®Agony¡¯ in Cuba amid third nationwide blackout in six months
Cuba was already struggling to keep the lights on before U.S. President Donald Trump cut off its oil supplies, depleting the dwindling supply of fuel for its power plants.
Boats sit in a bay in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in July 2019. Little St. James Island is where?Epstein repaired, his escape from the toil of cultivating the rich and powerful.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 14, 2026
Epstein island¡¯s billionaire owner is battling zealous voyeurs
Curiosity-seekers and voyeurs have been swarming the island, arriving on jet skis, deploying drones to shoot footage and risking arrest.
People look on as one of the two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid arrive at the port of Havana on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 31, 2026
White House says no change in Cuba policy after Russian tanker waiver
The administration said it allowed the recent fuel delivery to the island for humanitarian reasons and that such decisions would be handled ?on a case-by-case basis.
A vintage car drives along an empty street as Cuba begins efforts to restore power after its grid collapsed for the second time in a week, amid a U.S. oil blockade that has dealt a major blow to the island's already ailing energy infrastructure, in Havana on Sunday.
WORLD
Mar 23, 2026
Power restored to Cuba after second nationwide blackout in a week
There have been seven nationwide blackouts since 2024, making life more difficult for Cubans, who fear food will spoil in refrigerators, among other problems.
A man walks down a street in the rain as Cuba reconnected its electrical grid across much of the island, according to the Energy and Mines Ministry, following a nationwide blackout that left about 10 million people without electricity, in Havana on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2026
Cuba¡¯s worst fuel crisis in decades may get relief from Russia
A tanker carrying Russian crude appears headed to Cuba as the fuel-starved island seeks a reprieve three months after the U.S. effectively shut off the flow of oil to the country.
Traffic lights along the coastline of Havana during a blackout on Monday
WORLD
Mar 17, 2026
Trump vows to ¡®take¡¯ Cuba as island reels from oil embargo
The Caribbean island of 9.6 million people is grappling with yet another major power cut.
A hotel in Havana remains lit by its own system during a nationwide blackout in Cuba on Monday.
WORLD
Mar 17, 2026
Cuba suffers nationwide blackout as fuel supplies dwindle
Under pressure from Washington, the island hasn¡¯t received a major fuel shipment in three months.
Anabel Oliva, 20, speaks outside the University of Havana during a protest against disruptions in classes due to energy and internet shortages in Havana on Monday.
WORLD
Mar 11, 2026
¡®My friends are still in jail¡¯: Cubans take to the streets but fear crossing line
While Cubans have expressed frustration over lengthy power blackouts, a repeat of the mass 2021 protests seems unlikely due to the government¡¯s violent repression then.
Cuban coast guard ships docked at the port of Havana on Wednesday. Despite largely antagonistic relations between the U.S. and Cuba for 67 years, the two countries have cooperated on matters of drug trafficking and human smuggling in the Straits of Florida.
WORLD
Feb 26, 2026
Cuba says it killed four on Florida-registered boat as U.S. seeks its own probe
The incident took place as the United States has blocked virtually all oil shipments to Cuba, increasing pressure on the Communist-run government.
A pro-government student holds a painting depicting ousted Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during a march on International Youth Day in Caracas on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 16, 2026
Trump¡¯s Caribbean surge is costing billions of dollars
U.S. ships and aircraft were diverted to the Caribbean months before capturing Venezuela¡¯s president, consuming billions of dollars and possibly constraining U.S. power elsewhere.
Sister Gertrudis gives thanks to God in front of a new solar panel system installed at a nursing home run by the Catholic Church in the Guanabacoa neighborhood of Havana on Feb. 4.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Feb 11, 2026
Charcoal or solar panels? A tale of two Cubas
Cuba was already struggling through its worst crisis in decades when the U.S. overthrew Cuban ally Nicolas Maduro and halted Venezuela¡¯s oil shipments to the island nation.
A vehicle fuels up at a gas station in Matanzas, Cuba.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2026
Maduro ouster leaves Cuba¡¯s wobbling regime without a benefactor
Cuba needs approximately 100,000 barrels of oil per day to function but produces just two-fifths of that.
The U.S. Navy¡¯s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sail toward the Caribbean Sea under F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, in the Atlantic Ocean on Nov. 13.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 1, 2025
Trump says will ¡®look into¡¯ supposed follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
Since September, U.S. airstrikes have targeted alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing at least 83 people.
The New York Times reported Friday that Donald Trump and Nicolas Maduro had discussed a possible meeting.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 1, 2025
Trump confirms call with Maduro, Venezuela slams U.S. maneuvers
Washington says the aim of its Caribbean military deployment is to curb drug trafficking in the region, but Caracas insists regime change is the ultimate goal.
Glass eels at the Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie fish market in France on Feb. 13. Gangs in Haiti are profiting from a lucrative trade in baby eels.
WORLD
Nov 19, 2025
Haitian gangs getting rich off murky market for baby eels
Demand for the creatures comes largely from Asia and is filling the coffers of the criminal organizations terrorizing Haiti.
The world¡¯s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, seen here in the North Sea on Sept. 24, arrived in Latin America on Tuesday, 2025, escalating a military buildup that Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict as it announced its own deployment.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2025
Arrival of U.S. aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attack
The vessel¡¯s deployment was ordered nearly three weeks ago, with the stated goal of helping to counter drug trafficking in the region.
A damaged home in Treasure Beach, Jamaica, following Hurricane Melissa. Its solar panels survived.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Nov 11, 2025
Jamaicans have been turning to solar power. It paid off after the storm.
Solar power is seen as a way for Jamaica and other nations in one of the world¡¯s most hurricane-prone regions to become more resilient to ever-intensifying storms.
The seaport of Buenaventura in Colombia on June 28. Shipments to the U.S. account for 35% of Colombia's exports, according to the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce, while 70% of imports from the U.S. are items not produced in the country.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2025
Trump¡¯s Colombia tariffs would flip U.S. policy on drugs and trade
Trump¡¯s tariff threat was a rejection of an idea about countering the narcotics business that free trade can make legitimate exports more appealing than drug trafficking.
U.S. Marines come ashore from a landing craft utility during training exercises in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 16.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2025
In Trump¡¯s drug war, U.S. officials avoid tackling legal status of prisoners
The U.S. government chose not to use the term ¡°prisoners of war¡± to describe two survivors of an attack last week by the U.S. military.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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