Blackout
Frustration builds as Cuba scrambles to restore power
Cuba struggles to restore power after another nationwide blackout as prolonged outages fuel public frustration and expose the country's deepening energy crisis.
August 4, 2026
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Iran warns protesters who joined 'riots' to surrender
The protests constitute biggest challenge to Iranian leadership in years, with the full scale of the violence yet to emerge amid an internet blackout; National police chief urges young people "deceived" into joining the "riots" to turn themselves in and receive lighter punishment.
January 19, 2026
Afghanistan restores internet after two-day nationwide blackout
Kabul restored internet after a two-day nationwide shutdown ordered by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada to combat “immorality,” disrupting banking, trade, and visa services, while leaving 42 million disconnected and sparking regional impacts including delays in Pakistan-Afghanistan commerce.
October 1, 2025