energy crisis

Cuba Suffers Nationwide Electrical Grid Failure Under US Fuel Blockade

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Image showing a power cut in Havana, with a quiet skyline and crescent moon still visible in the soft dawn sky.

Cuba Suffers Nationwide Electrical Grid Failure Under US Fuel Blockade Cuba suffered another nationwide blackout on Monday after its national electrical grid collapsed, leaving nearly 10 million people without electricity. The outage disrupted transportation, healthcare, and other essential services across the island. The outage was the country’s third nationwide grid failure of 2026 and the … Read more

UAE Considers Leaving OPEC Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

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Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, the UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28, 2026, that it will officially withdraw from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance.

UAE to Quit OPEC as Middle East Conflict Pressures Oil Markets The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance from May 1, 2026, marking a major break after nearly six decades in the cartel. The move comes on day 60 of the Iran led war in the Middle … Read more