Law enforcement agencies from five countries disrupted an intercontinental criminal network involved in smuggling migrants from Cuba to the European Union, said Europol, in a statement, on Monday (July 24).

62 alleged migrant smugglers arrested in Europol-Interpol human trafficking crackdown

Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, the first UN special rapporteur granted access to Cuba's Guantanamo Bay detention facility has called on the US government to provide rehabilitation treatment to the men it detained in the aftermath of 9/11.

Treat men tortured at Guantanamo, first UN investigator to detention facility tells US

Ageing and dilapidated infrastructure has led to intense water shortage in Havana, the capital of Cuba. Cubans are already going through a tough period -- waning tourism, the aftermath of the pandemic, US sanctions and one of the worst economic crises in the nation's history. but now, with something as essential as drinking water becoming inaccessible, tensions run high on the streets of the Cuban capital.

Drinking water shortage brings Havana's tense citizens to the street | WION Climate Tracker

China and Cuba are negotiating to establish a new joint military training facility on the island, sparking alarm in Washington that it could lead to the stationing of Chinese troops and other security and intelligence operations just 100 miles off Florida's coast, according to reports.

China plans a new training facility in Cuba: Report

Beijing has refuted a report by Wall Street Journal that claimed China and Cuba are negotiating to establish a new joint military training facility on the island located in United States' backyard. This had sparked concerns in the oval office.

Reports: Talks on China's military facility in Cuba underway

The key question is whether the United States is facing a local crisis as a result of Thursday's meeting between Cuban counterpart Miguel Dias Canal and Iranian President Brian Rice in Havana. Bryce's visit coincides with Cuba's efforts to strengthen ties with important but far-off allies like Russia and China.

Iranian President Raisi meets Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel

China is Cuba's largest trading partner. The reported deal may be more of the same: "This is basically Chinese pay-to-play," one analyst told the Wall Street Journal. "China gives money to Cuba it desperately needs, and China gets access to the listening facility."

The China-Cuba connection, explained

Russia, China and Iran are in America's backyard. The three adversaries of the United States of America are cozying up with Havana. First there was a controversy over alleged Chinese spy base in Cuba and now the Iranian President has visited Cuba and both the leaders have vowed to confront quote-unquote 'Yankee imperialism'.

Cuba bolstering ties with Russia & China | WION Newspoint

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has met with Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana. Both leaders have vowed to jointly confront the "aggressive imperial policy" of the United States, which has sanctions in place against both countries.

Iranian President Raisi meets Cuban counterpart Diaz, vow to confront US policy

Iran, Cuba vow to confront US 'aggressive imperial policy'

China has been spying on the United States from a base in Cuba, a Biden administration official said on Saturday, claiming that “this is an issue that this administration inherited.”

China using secret base in Cuba to spy on U.S., Biden admin official confirms

China has reached a secret deal with Cuba to establish an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island roughly 100 miles from Florida, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing U.S. officials familiar with classified intelligence. Such a facility would allow Beijing to gather electronic communications from the southeastern United States, which houses many U.S. military bases, as well as monitor ship traffic, the newspaper reported. With this, Cuba entered the power tussle between U.S. and China. Is the new cold war in the making?

Cuba enters the US-China power tussle

China has reached reportedly a secret deal with Cuba, under the deal China would be allowed to install an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island nation. This has surely become a matter for Washington.

China paying billions of dollars to Cuba for electronic spy facility: Report | World News | WION

The White House and Cuba independently rejected a media report that said that China was planning to build a spy base on the island nation just 90 miles away from the continental USA.

White House, Cuba reject report of China building spy base on the island

China eavesdropping facility in Cuba, says report | Cuba declines to comment on report | WION

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela this weekend, according to state media. Raising Iran's "level of economic, political, and scientific cooperation" with the three US-designated Latin American countries is the goal of Raisi's tour of "friendly countries," according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA, which starts on Sunday.

Iran's President Raisi set to visit Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - Tensions high in West Bank amid Ramadan, huge fire in Indiana, Cuba allows dollar deposits, new weather record in Arizona, dead stingray wash ashore on a beach.

Tensions high in West Bank amid Ramadan; Huge fire in Indiana | WION Speed News

Cuban firefighters worked to extinguish a large-scale forest fire east of the island. The blaze, which began on Feb 18, caused extensive damage to forest plantations.

Cuban firefighters combat raging forest fire I WION Shorts

A major wildfire in Cuba's Holguin province has been inching closer to a national park, threatening hundreds of residents in its path.

Cuba wildfire approaches national park

Elian Gonzalez, 29, is set to become a lawmaker in Cuba this week. On Monday (February 6), state newspaper Granma released the list of 470 candidates running for a spot in the upcoming session of the National Assembly of People's Power which includes Gonzalez, a report by news agency AFP on Wednesday (February 8) said.

Who is Elian Gonzalez? The 29-year-old running for Cuba's parliament

The US declared to send a delegation to Cuba in the upcoming week to revive discussions between the two administrations over law enforcement problems. The United States delegation will discuss bilateral interest in international law enforcement and more cooperation from both sides, according to the US State Department.

US delegation to visit Cuba to discuss 'international law enforcement'

A severe economic downturn in Cuba has driven a massive spike in migration. This exodus is this largest in the Island's history. Watch further to know more.

Cuban exodus to U.S. is the largest in the Island's history

Illegal migration from Cuba to US has hit an all-time high. Within a period between December 2021 and 2022 there were 227,000 instances of Cubans illegally entering US territory.

Illegal migration from Cuba to the United States hits an all-time high

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