Huge power outage in Cuba leaves millions in darkness
Latest grid collapse follows a string of nationwide blackouts in recent months.
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Y Combinator startups are fastest growing, most profitable in fund history because of AI
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan says for about a quarter of the current YC startups,…
Goldman Sachs offers its newest option for downside protection in volatile markets
Goldman Sachs Asset Management launched its newest buffer exchange-traded fund this month.
Harvard negotiation expert: People who are good at handling conflict do this 1 thing
Trying to solve conflict strips the interaction of its value, experts say.
Thousands join antigovernment protest in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade
Protests began after 15 people killed in November’s Novi Sad railway station roof collapse.
US-South Africa relationship “damaged” over Israel’s war
Analyst Sandile Swana says the US-South Africa dispute stems from South Africa’s backing of the…
Trump administration mulls new travel ban that could hit dozens of nations
The travel ban could affect more than 40 countries, far beyond the restrictions set in…
Rival rallies erupt in South Korea before ruling on president’s impeachment
Pro and anti-President Yoon Suk-yeol protests have gathered across South Korea’s capital ahead of a…
‘We are facing an epidemic of demoralization,’ says happiness expert—here’s how to fight that feeling
We often mistake demoralization for depression, but it’s distinct. “It often appears first, as a…
Trump administration sends a clear message to the oil and gas industry: ‘You’re the customer’
The officials leading Trump’s energy agenda downplayed climate change and called for more energy production…
Gaza’s silent epidemic
Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita and has been rendered incapable…
Acute child malnutrition in northern Gaza doubles in one month, UNICEF says
UNICEF warns malnutrition crisis worsens across Gaza, with dramatic rises in affected children under two…
Syria: An eruption of violence and a misinformation crisis
The Listening Post analyses Syria’s past week of violence, vengeance & disinformation.
US sanctions Thailand’s officials over deportation of Uighurs to China
Thailand defends last month’s decision, saying China assured the safety of the repatriated Uighur people.
South Africa committed to US ties after ‘regrettable’ expulsion of envoy
US State Secretary Marco Rubio has accused South Africa’s ambassador of hating the US and…
Why are Caribbean leaders fighting Trump to keep Cuban doctors?
Cuban medical missions provide crucial support to several Caribbean healthcare systems, especially in times of…
‘Inch by inch’: Myanmar rebels close in on key military base in Chin State
Under heavy Myanmar air force attacks, Chin rebels pay heavy price for success of ‘Mission…
Can an aspirin a day keep cancer at bay?
A new study finds that aspirin may disrupt the protective shield cancer cells use to…
Russian captain in North Sea ship collision charged with manslaughter
Vladimir Motin to appear in court over the death of a crew member after his…
UN chief calls for global action against rising ‘anti-Muslim bigotry’
Marking International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Guterres speaks out against bigotry, xenophobia and discrimination.
