U.S., Russia Again Worry of Nuclear War 60 Years After Cuban Missile Crisis
"If the Cuban missile crisis has taught us anything, it is the value of reducing nuclear risk, not brandishing it," a White House spokesperson told Newsweek.
Protests break out against Cuba's Communist Party—'Freedom! Freedom!'
The demonstrations follow civil unrest last summer as frustration grows with the government, exacerbated by long-term blackouts sparked by Hurricane Ian.
Lessons from the Cuban missile crisis in dealing with Putin's nuke threats
Putin could "lash out" with nuclear weapons if cornered, an expert of the 1962 crisis told Newsweek. "Wars too often spiral out of control."
Cuba Protests Reported as Internet Use Drops Off in Wake of Hurricane Ian
An Associated Press journalist saw around 400 people gathered in at least two spots in the Cerro neighborhoods in Havana.
Cuban Migrants Swim Ashore in Florida After Boat Sinks During Hurricane Ian
Nearly two dozen other migrants that were on the same boat are still missing, Border Patrol officials said.
Hurricane Ian Updates: Key West Airport to Reopen Thursday at 7 a.m.
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 storm, after tearing through the Caribbean and knocking out power across Cuba. Follow for the latest.
Hurricane Ian Rapidly Strengthening as Florida Prepares for Colossal Storm
Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency over all of Florida, with 5,000 National Guard troops called up to support emergency services.
Hurricane Ian Updates: Storm to Intensify as it Churns Towards Florida
Hurricane Ian hit Cuba as a Category 3 storm and is expected to make landfall in Florida in the coming days.
Hurricane Ian Path: Florida Braces as Tropical Storm Upgraded
Tropical Storm and Hurricane Watches have been issued for a portion of the west coast of Florida as thre storm rumbles northward through the Carribbean.
Tropical Storm Ian: Florida Under Warnings as System Intensifies
Ian is rapidly intensifying, and its potential landfall has made a shift back to the east.
Russia 'Absolutely' Tried to Infiltrate Mar-a-Lago: Former FBI Official
Peter Strzok said Sunday that any "competent foreign intelligence" including China's, Russia's, and Iran's would want to gain access to Trump's Florida home.
Cuba to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage As Pressure Builds to End it in U.S.
Leading experts say a new Cuban Family Code was needed for "identifying the values of people for what they are and not for their sexual orientation or gender identity."
The Legacy of Cuba's 11J
I am hopeful that Cuba will someday cast off the chains of communist slavery.
Demystifying Che Guevara, Cold-Blooded Communist
The peaceful, romantic view of Che is mere fiction.
Man Suspected of Fraud Attempts To Flee U.S. for Cuba on Jet Ski
Ernesto Cruz Graveran's company submitted roughly $4.2 million in fraudulent health care claims, authorities say.
After Cuba, Biden Moves to Ease Some Trump Sanctions on Oil-Rich Venezuela
A senior Biden administration official said that it is allowing Chevron Corporation to negotiate with Venezuela's state oil company at the behest of the opposition.
Cuba Calls Biden Easing Some Restrictions 'Limited Step in Right Direction'
A senior Biden administration official told Newsweek that the moves sought to both "hold the regime accountable and to support the Cuban people."
Biden Takes Aim at Cuba During Worst U.S.-Russia Crisis Since Cold War
"Let us die with our own medicine," a senior Cuban official tells Newsweek, demanding the U.S. lift its 60-year embargo as tensions worsen over war in Ukraine.
Cubans Sentenced to Between 4 and 30 Years in Prison for Violent Protests
More than 100 people were sentenced due to anti-government protests that took place in the country last year.
Mexico, Brazil Leaders Ignore Their UN Delegates, Refuse to Sanction Russia
"We do not consider that [the war] concerns us," Mexican President Obrador said, "and we think that the best thing is to promote dialogue to achieve peace."
Russia Boosts Military Ties in Venezuela, Visits to Cuba, Nicaragua Next
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said the two sides "endorsed an area for strong military cooperation between Russia and Venezuela to defend peace, sovereignty and territorial integrity,"
More Countries Added to CDC COVID High Risk List As U.S. Cases Drop
A majority of the world's countries currently qualify as having a "very high risk" for COVID-19.
Putin Boosts Cuba, Venezuela Ties as Tensions with U.S. Worsen Over Ukraine
Russia's ambassador to Caracas said Venezuela would "absolutely" support Moscow if tensions with Washington worsened.
Vladimir Putin Finds Ally in Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Amid Buildup
The Ukrainian government says Russia has spread "a large amount of misinformation, manipulation and fakes" to sow panic among Ukrainians and foreigners.
Some Cubans Face Up to 30 Years in Prison for Involvement in July Protests
Cuba's government has been conducting trials of protesters arrested in July and giving sentences that rights groups say are disproportionate to their actions.
Cuba Slams 20-Year U.S. Guantánamo 'Occupation,' 'Abuses,' U.N. Seeks End
"End that heinous jail," Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla wrote in a social media appeal.
U.S. Places Travel Ban on 8 Cuban Officials Over Punishment of Protesters
The Biden administration says about 600 protesters are still imprisoned for taking part in last summer's protests, prompting the travel bans.
New Documents on JFK Killing Shed Light on Oswald's Ties to Cuba, Russia
The National Archives released almost 1,500 documents including CIA cables and memos on Lee Harvey Oswald in the months before the JFK assassination.
Cuba Protests See People Take to the Streets to Demand Freedom
Cuban activists have for months been planning a "Civic March for Change" in support of civil and human rights.
Gonzalez's Warning on Trump: 'Country Can't Survive Torching' Constitution
"January 6th was an unconstitutional attempt led by the president of the United States to overturn an American election and reinstall himself in power illegitimately," he said of Donald Trump.