Cuba

Cuba's electric grid collapses again as government tries to resolve previous day's blackout

Blackouts affecting the entire island, home to about 10 million people, have become increasingly frequent in recent months.

People walk down a street as Cuba's national power grid collapsed, marking the third major outage in nine days, in Havana, Cuba, July 14, 2026.
People walk down a street as Cuba's national power grid collapsed, marking the third major outage in nine days, in Havana, Cuba, July 14, 2026.

Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Cuban spy one of US's biggest intelligence failures, Rubio says, accuses Cuba of funding protesters

 Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland.

Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes


Cuba calls US nuclear submarine in Guantanamo Bay 'provocative escalation'

The ministry did not specify whether the submarine was armed. It said it was at the base from July 5 to July 8.

The exterior of Camp Delta is seen at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, March 6, 2013. The facility is operated by the Joint Task Force Guantanamo and holds prisoners who have been captured in the war in Afghanistan and elsewhere since the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Iranian president arrives in Cuba as part of South America trip

In Venezuela, he spoke about the need to confront the US and create a “new world order” that would overturn the US-led world order that has existed since the end of the Cold War. 

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a cabinet meeting in Tehran, last week.

Cuba entirely without power after Hurricane Ian

The sprawling Category 3 hurricane was barreling north towards the Dry Tortugas, off the Florida Keys, late on Tuesday, with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour.

 A vintage car passes by debris caused by the Hurricane Ian as it passed in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, September 27, 2022.

Florida governor says storm surge from Hurricane Ian has likely peaked

Before heading to Florida, Hurricane Ian slammed into Cuba, forcing evacuations, cutting power and swamping fishing villages.

 Hurricane Ian makes its way to Florida's west coast after passing Cuba in a composite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-East weather satellite September 27, 2022.

Hurricane Ian rips into western Cuba, with Florida in its sights

The Category 3 hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen further on Tuesday after cutting a swath through Cuba's farm country west of the capital Havana and emerging over the Gulf of Mexico

 A satellite image shows Hurricane Ida in the Gulf of Mexico and approaching the coast of Louisiana, US, August 29, 2021.

Caribbean Paradise: Cuba to Curacao (Jewish style)

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 36

 200-year-old Curacao synagogue

Cubans split over more liberal family code as referendum nears

The Cuban Roman Catholic Church has lashed out against gay marriage.

 Playwright Eberto Garcia Abreuin and theatrical producer Felix Ortiz Ramos are seen at their home during an interview with Reuters in Havana, Cuba, March 28, 2022

Israelis and Cubans celebrate chess through Chess4Solidarity tournament

Some 200 chess players from the two countries faced each other in competitive matches through the Israeli chess club's Chess4Solidarity campaign.

 Chess4Solidarity chess match between Israelis and Cubans

Meet the Jews of Cuba and their fascinating history

James Berenthal sits down with the Jerusalem Report to discuss his family's distinctive role in a historic community

 Top right: Avenida de los Presidentes, Cuba Bottom right: James and his brother Saul Top left: James and the writer at his apartment in NYC Bottom left: Graduation from Yeshiva Tajkimoni, Vedaddo, Havana, 1955

‘Havana syndrome’ attacks reveal US adversaries may have dangerous intel

The coincidental timing of when US intelligence is being targeted with the "Havana syndrome" raises the possibility that the attacks are targeted.

US State Department spokesman Ned Price takes questions from reporters at the State Department in Washington, US, March 31, 2021.