Cuba
A dead belted fish, considered a mythical harbinger of natural disasters, has been found on the coast of California. This is only the second case in three months and the 21st since 1901.
An earthquake of magnitude 6. 8 occurred in eastern Cuba with an epicenter 40 km from the city of Bartolome Maso. The tremors were felt throughout the eastern part of the island, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.
The Cuban Attorney General's Office confirmed the arrests of protesters in three provinces over demonstrations against the power outage. The blackout was caused by Hurricane Rafael, which hit the island at 185 km/h.
A US military judge has approved a plea agreement with Khalid Sheikh Mohamed and two accomplices. Instead of the death penalty, the defendants may receive life imprisonment.
Hurricane Rafael caused a nationwide power outage in Cuba. 70,000 people were evacuated, and the category three storm brought heavy rains and the threat of flooding.
Argentine President Javier Milei dismissed Foreign Minister Diana Mondino over the vote to lift sanctions against Cuba. For the first time during Milei's presidency, Argentina did not support the US position.
Over 2000 people have been evacuated in Italy due to heavy rains and flooding. The Emilia-Romagna region suffered the most, where one person died and the damage is estimated at millions of euros.
Hurricane Oscar weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Cuba. On the east coast of the island, serious destruction, flooding and power outages were recorded, which caused protests by the population.
Cuba has been without electricity for three days due to a power outage. Hurricane Oscar is approaching the island, which could exacerbate food and medicine shortages and complicate the situation.
Venezuelan authorities arrested 19 people, including 7 Americans, on suspicion of plotting to destabilize the country. The Minister of the Interior accuses the CIA, DEA and CNI of Spain of coordinating the plot without providing evidence.
More than a thousand people took to the streets of Havana in support of Palestine. Among the demonstrators were Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, other leaders and Palestinian medical students.
U. S. intelligence warns of increased foreign influence on the U.S. election. Russia wants Trump to win, Iran supports Harris, and China is focused on local elections.
Six migrants were killed and ten wounded in a shooting by a military patrol in Mexico. The incident occurred during an attempt to stop a group of 33 migrants who were trying to flee in a pickup truck.
Lloyd Austin has canceled the plea bargain for those accused of the September 11, 2001 attacks. He stated that the American public deserves military commissions and trials in this case.
On August 5, Ukrainians will compete in shooting, diving, athletics, gymnastics, wrestling, and rowing. The day before, the national team won 3 medals in athletics, ranking 17th in the medal standings.
Lloyd Austin has withdrawn pre-trial agreements with the organizers of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The U.S. Secretary of Defense retained the authority to enter into new agreements in these cases.
Aider Abduraimov, 20, lost in the 1/8 finals to Bulgarian Javier Ibanez in the 57 kg weight category. Only Oleksandr Khyzhnyak will represent Ukraine at the 2024 Olympics in boxing.
Russia continues to recruit Cubans for the war in Ukraine through unofficial channels. They are attracted by cash payments and the possibility of obtaining a Russian passport in exchange for military service.