China has donated $100 million to Cuba to help it survive a crippling economic crisis. The donation came as President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel concluded a visit to China, part of a rare foreign trip.

China donated $100 million to help Cuba cope with economic crisis

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) earlier this week expressed sharp disapproval of the United State's economic embargo on the communist-ruled state of Cuba.

UNGA passes resolution condemning US embargo on Cuba for the 30th time

In Cuba, residents staged protests on the streets of Havana because of a continued blackout. Hurricane Ian plowed through Western Cuba earlier this week which left several neighborhoods in Havana without power.

Hurricane Ian knocked out power in Cuba, protesters chant - turn on the lights

On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Cuban government had made a rare request to President Joe Biden and his government for assistance after Hurricane Ian tore through the island nation on Tuesday.

Hurricane Ian battered Cuba makes rare request to US for assistance as island plunges into darkness

After destroying houses and damaging power grids in Cuba, Hurricane Ian is nearing Florida, U.S. Reports say the Hurricane has gained speed and is now just shy of category 5. Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Hurricane Ian nears Florida

Twenty-three migrants went missing after their boat sank off the coast of Florida due to Hurricane Ian on Wednesday (September 28), said US Border Patrol. The officials said on Twitter that Border Patrol agents responded to a migrant landing in Stock Island, Florida.

Twenty-three missing after migrant boat sinks off Florida due to Hurricane Ian

In pics | Devastating hurricane Ian hits Cuba, heading towards Florida

There is a total electricity blackout in Cuba after strong winds and heavy rains broke down the country's main power system. The electric union says that the work is underway to gradually restore services after 11 million people were left without power last night.

WION Climate Tracker | Hurricane Ian: Cuba's main electricity grid goes offline, 11 mn people left without power

Creating history, NASA took a giant precautionary leap in preparation of a future armageddon event by smashing the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) into a 160-meter asteroid named Dimorphos.

Morning news brief: NASA hits an asteroid, Cuba legalises same-sex marriage & more

Hurricane Ian strengthened to a Category 3 storm on Tuesday as it made landfall in Cuba on its path to Florida, where residents in some coastal areas are already evacuating.

WION Climate Tracker: Hurricane Ian makes landfall in western Cuba as a Category 3 storm

The National Electoral Council of Cuba declared same-sex marriages as legal after citizens approved a new family law that boosts the rights of minorities. As per the electoral, 74.

Cuba legalises same-sex marriages in landmark referendum after citizens approve new family code 

The strong winds ahead of hurricane Ian have started pounding the southern coast. The island nation has declared an emergency alert in multiple provinces as the fast approaching hurricane is strengthening rapidly.

WION Climate Tracker: Hurricane Ian to impact Cuba and Florida, Prez Biden approves emergency aid

Cuba is currently voting in a landmark referendum which will decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage in the country. According to AFP, it will also include legal discourses regarding surrogacy, adoption by same-sex couples and also rights given to non-biological parents in Cuba.

Cuba voting on landmark referendum concerning legalisation of same-sex marriage

The world's rarest crocodile is critically endangered, only few thousands remain. The scientists in Cuba are racing against time to save them.

WION Climate Tracker | Scientists race to save one of world's rarest crocodiles

The Cuban government will allow foreign investment in domestic wholesale and retail trade for the first time since 1959; the move aims to address commodity shortages and boost local industry.

Foreign investment to start in Cuba's wholesale and retail sectors

Cuba plans to allow some foreign investment in local wholesale and retail trade for the first time since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, the government said late on Monday, in a bid to dig out of the island nation's worst economic crisis in decades.

Cuba cracks open door to foreign investment in domestic trade

Following the blaze at Cuba's main fuel storage facility in Matanzas, massive blackouts were reported on Tuesday morning in the country. About 40% of the facility has been destroyed in what officials said was the worst fire in its history.

Fuel depot blaze: Cuba battles worst fire in history; massive blackouts reported

A deadly fire that began at Cuba's main oil terminal, the Matanzas has now enveloped a third crude tank after it caught fire and collapsed at a fuel depot in Cuba.

Cuba battles enormous blaze at Oil terminal

Cuba is seeking help to contain a fuel depot fire in which 1 person has been dead and over 120 people have been injured. 1,900 were evacuated from the area.

Cuba fuel depot fire: 1,900 evacuated from the area

In pics - 121 injured and 17 firefighters missing after fire in Cuban oil depot

From Israel's Iron Dome system in action to members of the Mexican army arriving in Cuba to help extinguish a fire, here are some impactful images from around the world on 07 August 2022.

World in Pictures: Israel's Iron Dome system in action; Members of the Mexican army arrive in Cuba

Cuba's national assembly approved new family code which opens the door for gay marriage and allows same-sex couples to adopt children. Many churches are opposing the ruling.

WION Fineprint | Cuba announces same-sex marriage referendum

The White House on Monday excluded Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the US-hosted Summit of the Americas this week, prompting Mexico's president to make good on a threat to skip the event because all countries in the Western Hemisphere were not invited.

US bars Cuba, Venezuela from Americas summit; Mexican leader sits out

Storm Alex has flooded the streets of Cuba. Western and central parts of the country have been most affected. Over 30 locations received rainfall over 4 inches.

Storm Alex floods Cuba: Western and central parts affected

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