It is safe to say that Donald Trump’s re-election is having a substantial impact on the stock market, both in the USA and worldwide. The tariffs he plans to implement will radically change the economic landscape and flood the markets with extreme instability at a time when little seems to be certain.
Cuba has long had to deal with difficulties in its energy infrastructure, often culminating in blackouts. On October 17th, it faced the same trouble, when half the energy demand (1.64 gigawatts) went offline during peak hours. This foreshadowed the next morning’s fate, when the main power plant - Antonio Guiteras - shut down, covering the entire island in darkness.
With trade tensions increasing, the European Union and China are fast approaching a scenario of economic warfare from which no side could come out as a winner.
On September 16th, the Secret Service spotted a man hiding in the bushes on the outskirts of the Trump International Golf Club in Florida. He had a rifle in hand, ready to fire at the former president of the United States who was about 300 to 500 yards away on the golf course.
After turbulent negotiations, the US Congress passed a foreign aid bill that mainly aims to assist its allies Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. However, with the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip, the bill has sparked controversy in the US and abroad. The Stork breaks down the contents of the bill and its ramifications.