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Migrants from these countries face US ouster risk after Trump's latest
This new order affects those who arrived in the US under the humanitarian parole programme since October 2022.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 08:48 AM IST
US hardens visa sanctions over Cuba medical program
US hardens visa sanctions over Cuba medical program
Updated on Feb 26, 2025 12:49 AM IST
AFP |
Venezuela welcomes home nationals deported from US in Guantanamo Bay
Venezuela receives nationals from Guantanamo Bay after US deportation, rejecting criminalisation.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 11:31 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Rubio accuses Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela over migration crisis
Rubio accuses Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela over migration crisis
Published on Feb 05, 2025 02:45 AM IST
AFP |
Carlos Acosta says he once 'hated ballet' as his 'Nutcracker in Havana' opens in London
BRITAIN-BALLET/ACOSTA-NUTCRACKER (TV, PIX):Carlos Acosta says he once 'hated ballet' as his 'Nutcracker in Havana' opens in London
Published on Dec 12, 2024 03:34 AM IST
Reuters |
Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer's favorite places
Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer's favorite places
Published on Dec 09, 2024 03:38 AM IST
AP |
HT Picks; New Reads
On the reading list this week is an intimate and objective picture of a nation that has managed to withstand American sanctions for over six decades, a story of how a publisher and editor loses himself trying to find Kabir, and a memoir about a life spent studying India’s birds and landscapes and fighting for endangered species
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 05:30 AM IST
HT Team
Do tobacco and reading habits have a link? Similarities between Kerala and Cuba
A book explores the connection between tobacco and literacy in two different parts of the world - Kerala and Cuba.
Published on Dec 06, 2024 03:48 PM IST
Who is Manuel Anido Cuesta, stepson of Cuba president, dating actor Ana de Armas
Recent photographs featured on the cover of a magazine show the actress with Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Published on Nov 22, 2024 05:00 PM IST
6.8-magnitude quake rocks eastern Cuba, damaging buildings, infrastructure
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Cuba, causing damage in Santiago de Cuba and nearby areas. President Diaz-Canel reported landslides, power line damage.
Published on Nov 11, 2024 05:35 AM IST
Reuters |
Argentina's Milei, singing Elvis, targets Cuba UN vote 'traitors'
ARGENTINA-POLITICS-MILEI:Argentina's Milei, singing Elvis, targets Cuba UN vote 'traitors'
Published on Nov 05, 2024 01:22 AM IST
Reuters |
Argentine President Milei fires foreign minister after vote to lift embargo against Cuba
ARGENTINA-POLITICS-MINISTER:Argentine President Milei fires foreign minister after vote to lift embargo against Cuba
Published on Oct 31, 2024 04:42 AM IST
Reuters |
Cuba blackout disaster: What you need to know before you travel
From paradise to power outages: Cuba’s tourism takes a hit amid island-wide blackout
Published on Oct 22, 2024 08:45 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Hurricane Oscar turns travel dreams into nightmares in Cuba
Travelling to Cuba? Here’s how Hurricane Oscar and a power outage could ruin your trip
Published on Oct 21, 2024 06:42 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas and heads toward Cuba
Hurricane Oscar made landfall early Sunday in the southeastern Bahamas and was heading toward Cuba, an island recently beleaguered by a massive power outage.
Published on Oct 20, 2024 10:45 PM IST
AP |
What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness
Millions in Cuba were left without electricity for two days after the nation's energy grid went down following the failure of a major power plant
Published on Oct 20, 2024 03:06 PM IST
AP |
US CDC reports 21 Oropouche cases among travelers returning from Cuba
HEALTH-USA/OROPOUCHE VIRUS (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-US CDC reports 21 Oropouche ca
Published on Aug 28, 2024 07:01 AM IST
Reuters |
Vinesh Phogat's Olympics 2024 disqualification explained: Is it fair?
Vinesh Phogat went from gearing up to potentially bring home India's first Olympic gold in women's wrestling to facing sudden disqualification. But why?
Published on Aug 07, 2024 03:31 PM IST
In Cuba, a haven for the world's tiniest bird
In Cuba, a haven for the world's tiniest bird
Published on Jul 12, 2024 07:30 AM IST
AFP |
owned Novikombank opens Havana office
CUBA-RUSSIA/BANK:Russian state-owned Novikombank opens Havana office
Published on Jun 21, 2024 01:49 AM IST
Reuters |
Canada Navy ship, US attack sub dock in Cuba on heels of Russian warships
A Canadian Navy patrol ship and a US attack submarine arrived in Cuba within hours of each other soon after Russian warships docked on the island.
Published on Jun 15, 2024 12:55 PM IST
US removes Cuba from list of countries not cooperating fully against terrorism
Antony Blinken on Wednesday removed Cuba from a short list of countries the United States alleges are "not cooperating fully" in its fight against terrorism.
Published on May 16, 2024 12:33 AM IST
Reuters |
US, Canada brace for ‘daylight saving time’ starting March 10. What is it?
Daylight Saving Time (DST) involves advancing the clocks by one hour during summer months to maximise natural daylight usage.
Published on Mar 08, 2024 02:25 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
Ex-US diplomat arrested in Miami for allegedly acting as a Cuban agent
Former US ambassador arrested in Miami by FBI on charges of acting as a covert agent for Cuba. The diplomatic career is under scrutiny.
Published on Dec 04, 2023 10:40 AM IST
North Korea blames US for 'terrorist' act against Cuban embassy: ‘Despicable’
An assailant attacked the embassy on Sept. 24 with two Molotov cocktails. No one was hurt and there was no significant damage.
Published on Oct 01, 2023 03:43 PM IST
Reuters |
Molotov cocktail thrown at Cuban Embassy in Washington: All you need to know
There was no fire or significant damage to the building, officials said. No arrests had been made.
Published on Sep 25, 2023 08:24 PM IST
AP |
US airline JetBlue suspends flights to Cuba due to curbs faced by travellers
Washington still officially bans Americans from visiting Cuba as tourists but travel is permitted for visiting family or cultural and educational exchanges.
Published on Sep 02, 2023 04:05 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Russia's Aeroflot resumes regular flights to Cuba, first after Ukraine invasion
The first Aeroflot flight of what will begin as a twice-weekly service took off for the Cuban resort of Varadero from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Saturday
Published on Jul 01, 2023 04:54 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
US dismisses claims on China spy station in Cuba
The agreement between the two US rivals, both ruled by communist governments, has caused alarm in President Joe Biden's administration.
Published on Jun 09, 2023 01:41 AM IST
Reuters |
Rockstar drops hints of GTA 6 in GTA Online, speculation or imminent reality?
GTA Online’s iFruit app went through a data mining process. And data miners sniffed out some license plates that might be dropping some hints of GTA 6
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 05:54 PM IST
Tuhin Das Mahapatra