- 4d ago
US embassy issues Cuba health alert over rising illnesses and power failures
The US Embassy in Havana issued a health alert on Friday warning of a spike in gastrointestinal infections linked to contaminated water and prolonged power outages caused by fuel shortages.
- 5d ago
US sanctions grandson of Raúl Castro and five state enterprises across Cuban energy and banking
The US Treasury placed Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis and five state companies on its sanctions list on 3 September 2026, targeting Cuba's energy grid, mining operations, and foreign trade financing.
- 5d ago
Federal grand jury indicts ICE agent Christian Castro for lying about shooting Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota
A federal grand jury has returned a six-count indictment against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro, charging him with lying about shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis through a residential door in January 2026.
- Sep 2
Spanish unemployment rose by 44,419 in August 2026 as summer contracts ended
Registered unemployment in Spain increased by 1.92% in August 2026 to 2,355,918 people, driven by seasonal losses in the services sector and new registrations from an extraordinary regularisation process.
- Aug 31
Sabalenka and Alcaraz reach US Open quarter-finals as fourth round concludes
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame Taylor Townsend in straight sets, while Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul to reach the US Open quarter-finals in New York.
- Aug 29
Alessandro Di Battista prepares private medical return to Italy after hospitalization in Cuba
Former Five Star Movement lawmaker Alessandro Di Battista is scheduled to return to Rome via private air ambulance on Thursday after collapsing with severe head pain in Cuba.
- Aug 28
Sporting names lineup against Rio Ave seeking third straight league win
Sporting travels to Vila do Conde to face Rio Ave on Friday, with the chance to temporarily reach first place in Portugal's top division with a third consecutive victory.
- Aug 28
Rafael Leão agrees to €45 million Galatasaray transfer after rejecting Aston Villa
The Portuguese winger will earn €12 million per year in Turkey after AC Milan accepted a deal worth up to €50 million including add-ons.
- Aug 28
Ararat-Armenia beats Universitatea Craiova 1-0 to secure Europa League berth
Ararat-Armenia secured a 1-0 win in Yerevan through a 98th-minute penalty rebound to eliminate Universitatea Craiova 2-1 on aggregate from the Europa League play-offs.
- Aug 23
Andalusia urges Spain to revive elite Civil Guard anti-drug unit after deadly shootings
Regional President Juanma Moreno petitioned Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to restore OCON-Sur following fatal shootings in Huelva and Seville and gunfire against a patrol boat.
- Aug 22
Putin warns Russia will target Ukrainian economy after drone strikes on refineries
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's sensitive economic sectors following Ukrainian long-range drone attacks on oil refineries, including the TANECO facility in Tatarstan.
- Aug 22
Portuguese league third round opens with Marítimo against Académico de Viseu
The third round of the Portuguese championship begins on Saturday in Funchal with Marítimo hosting Académico de Viseu, featuring nine matches scheduled through 10 September.
- Aug 22
Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Quévin Castro dies aged 25 after collapsing in Portugal
Portuguese midfielder Quévin Castro died on 22 August 2026 after collapsing ten minutes into a pre-season friendly match between Real Sport Clube and Estrela da Amadora in Malveira.
- Aug 20
US sanctions nine Cuban state entities and ICAP officials as Havana widens private sector rules
The Trump administration designated Cuba's Ministry of Construction, eight state companies, and three ICAP leaders on 20 August 2026, citing foreign subversion networks as the island faces fuel shortages and approves 176 economic reforms.
- Aug 20
Hungary's state television resumes news broadcasts after 44-day suspension
Channel M1 returned to the air on 20 August with a 25-minute bulletin featuring opposition voices, following prime minister Péter Magyar's media overhaul.
- Aug 20
Two Brazilian workers die in Sintra crane collapse at unlicensed site
Two Brazilian painters died in Belas, Sintra, after an elevating crane fell from an upper floor onto a street, leading municipal officials to report the unlicensed site to prosecutors.
- Aug 18
Portugal rejects pension reform report as working group warns of structural deficit
A government-commissioned working group recommended structural changes to Portuguese Social Security, but the Ministry of Labour ruled out reforms before 2029.
- Aug 16
Espanyol open LaLiga season with 3-0 win over Levante as Roberto Fernández scores brace
Espanyol opened the 2026-27 LaLiga season with a 3-0 win over Levante at the RCDE Stadium, with Roberto Fernández scoring twice and Tyrhys Dolan adding a third. Racing de Santander drew 2-2 with Villarreal on their return to the top flight after 14 years.
- Aug 13
Cuba marks Fidel Castro's 100th birthday amid deepening economic crisis and US oil embargo
Cuba commemorated the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth on August 13 with weeklong events, as the island faces power outages exceeding 20 hours a day and a US oil embargo imposed in January.
- Aug 13
Volta a Portugal crosses protected Mata da Albergaria reserve as 15 protesters warn of precedent
The 87th Volta a Portugal's seventh stage crossed the Mata da Albergaria, a protected reserve inside Peneda-Gerês National Park, on 13 August 2026, drawing about 15 protesters who warned the passage sets a precedent for future events in sensitive natural areas.
