Life in Havana strains under fuel shortages and long blackouts, turning daily survival into a logistical battle.

Cuba’s top diplomat says the island is open to economic cooperation, outlining a roadmap for closer ties even as Trump pushes regime change.

The European Commission has released a further 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in aid for Cuba, it ​said on Wednesday, to tackle what it ‌described as worsening humanitarian conditions in the country.

Cubans accustomed to shopping with wads of bills stuffed into bags because of skyrocketing inflation will get some relief Wednesday when two new high-denomination banknotes go into circulation. Cuba’s Central Bank was set to release 2,

As the future of Cuba remains at a crossroads, hope remains for prominent Cuban-Americans that a brighter future for the island nation is near.

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, Mexico's navy said, ‌concluding a journey in which the vessels were delayed by bad weather and briefly reported missing.

Cuba’s deepening economic crisis is pushing struggling families into hunger and forcing them to rely on donations and the black market.

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