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June 19, 2026

Cuba opens economy to private business after 65 years of state control

Cuba’s Communist Party has approved a major shift in economic policy, allowing greater private enterprise and foreign investment in what officials are calling an emergency measure to stabilize the island’s collapsing economy. The decision, made at a party congress in April 2024, marks the first significant opening toward market-based reforms in the 65 years since […]

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Arctic Ocean will lose its summer ice within your lifetime for first time in 115,000 years

The Arctic Ocean has remained frozen every summer throughout the entire recorded history of modern human civilization. That foundational fact is about to change. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that most people alive today will witness the complete disappearance of Arctic sea ice during summer months, an event that has not occurred for

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EU keeps Iran sanctions locked until nuclear deal is signed

The European Union has made its position clear in ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran: no major sanctions will be lifted until a formal, signed agreement is in place. This stance comes as diplomatic talks continue over Iran’s atomic program, which Western nations fear could be weaponised. So far, there have been discussions and incremental progress,

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India faces 41% rainfall deficit as monsoon stalls over Maharashtra

India is experiencing a significant monsoon deficit as the southwest monsoon stalls over Maharashtra, bringing rain shortages across most of the country. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the overall rainfall deficit stands at 41%, with severe regional variations revealed in its departure rainfall map. Central India faces the worst impact, recording a 67% rainfall

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