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Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed once more, plunging the island into darkness and marking another major outage in a series of failures. The blackout comes amid ongoing fuel shortages, aging infrastructure, and a US-imposed oil blockade, with reports indicating three previous nationwide outages in July.
US President Donald Trump has criticized oil giants including Chevron for high petrol prices, while Chevron reported record quarterly profits. The conflict with Iran has kept oil prices elevated, drawing criticism and warnings from economists.
The White House met with leading AI companies to review a voluntary framework for testing advanced models for security risks, following high-profile hacking incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic. The framework, stemming from a June executive order, allows early government access to models for up to 30 days, though details remain private.
Defense Minister Israel Katz affirmed that IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth has not been dismissed and is performing well, during a meeting with West Bank local leaders. The clarification follows scrutiny over Bluth's policies and Katz's decisions on administrative detention, which have drawn contrasting assessments.
Myanmar's military-led government released photographs of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meeting a Red Cross official, her first publicised contact with a foreign official since her 2021 detention. Her son welcomed the visit as a positive step while calling for her release.
Two people in Michigan have died in a cyclospora outbreak, the first fatal cases of the parasitic illness recorded in the United States. Both victims had underlying health conditions, and federal authorities have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell as the source.
US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz could be fully reopened for shipping as early as Tuesday, following what he described as 'good discussions' with Iran. Trump also warned of severe consequences if talks collapse, while accusing Tehran of publicly denying the negotiations.
Moscow-installed officials say Ukrainian attacks on holiday camps in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia killed 11 people, while Ukrainian authorities report three dead from a Russian drone strike in Sumy. The strikes continue a cycle of counter-attacks as warnings mount of a possible large-scale Russian offensive.
Alan Dershowitz sharply criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling him an antisemite and saying Jews who voted for him are 'self-haters.' The comments came amid controversy over Mamdani's judicial commission appointments and his rhetoric on Israel.
Romania's military used explosives to destroy an underwater rock in the Danube River to prevent the shutdown of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, as a prolonged drought and extreme heat pushed the river to record-low levels. The operation is part of a wider regional energy crisis, with officials in Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia reporting disruptions to power generation and shipping.
FIFA has dismissed as 'pure fiction' a New York Post report that its president sought support from the Trump administration after abandoning a plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights. The plan's collapse followed widespread opposition, including a UEFA boycott threat.
Torrential rain in India's Kerala state triggered flooding and a landslide, killing at least 11 people and displacing thousands. Authorities and residents cite heavy rain and hillside cutting as contributing factors, with more rain forecast.
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with an International Committee of the Red Cross representative in Naypyitaw, marking her first publicized contact with a foreign official since the 2021 military coup. The meeting, announced by the government, has drawn cautious hope from her son, while questions remain about her health and the circumstances of the visit.
Morocco's interior ministry reported 11 deaths in the mass crossing into Ceuta, while Spain says at least 72 died; the ministry blames social media misinformation and human trafficking for the surge, and Spain's interior minister points to people-smuggling networks exploiting a court ruling.
US Central Command has asked military analysts for creative and unconventional ways to pressure Iran, according to CNN. Meanwhile, Admiral Brad Cooper has warned troops that cellphone videos and online posts can aid Iranian targeting of American bases, as President Trump considers expanding the air campaign, limited strikes, or renewed diplomacy.
The US and Japan have jointly intervened to support the yen, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly planning to purchase $5-10 billion in yen. This rare move, the first yen-buying intervention since 1998, follows the currency's fall to a 40-year low and involves complex motivations from both sides.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar says the Paks nuclear power plant could keep operating at reduced capacity until Monday or Tuesday, before a possible suspension due to record-low Danube water levels. The plant has already cut output at several units, while regional neighbours face similar hydrological challenges.
A heatwave moving eastwards is bringing extreme temperatures to central and southern Europe, forcing Hungary to shut down most of its nuclear plant due to low Danube water levels and Poland to close coal-fired power stations. Record highs have been registered across the region, while authorities urge voluntary electricity savings and set up cooling stations.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off Egypt's coast near Suez early Monday, with the German Research Centre for Geosciences measuring it at 5.4. Tremors were felt as far as Gaza and southern Israel, and the Egyptian Red Crescent activated its emergency response plan. No casualties or major damage were immediately reported.
The EU has convened an emergency meeting of interior and justice ministers to address the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, where at least 72 people died. More than 50,000 crossed by land and sea; 48,000 returned to Morocco within 48 hours. Italy suspended passport-free travel with Spain for a month amid rising border concerns.