Power Crisis in Cuba: Cuba’s national grid suffered a third total blackout in under 10 days, leaving about 10 million people without electricity; UNE said the outage followed a generating-unit problem and a sudden frequency change, while authorities restored service within hours but warned restoration across the island has been slow due to fuel shortages. Sanctions & Energy Pressure: Cuba’s energy and foreign ministries blamed “energy asphyxiation” from the U.S. oil blockade and sanctions, including measures targeting fuel-linked firms and the tourism sector; the UN said repeated outages are worsening humanitarian needs, disrupting water, health services, telecoms, and economic activity. U.S. Policy Shift—From Pressure to Planning: Reports say U.S. defense planners are assessing military options against Cuba, including a possible air assault using the 101st Airborne Division, though officials stress no decision has been made; meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers advanced a 2027 national security appropriations bill that keeps funding for allies and targets adversaries including Cuba. Tourism Hit: The U.S. Treasury added Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism to its sanctions list, raising pressure on a sector already battered by fuel shortages, outages, and flight disruptions. Food & Farms Under Strain: Cuban agriculture stories highlight how the fuel crunch is forcing changes on farms, with tractors replaced by oxen as production struggles. Humanitarian Aid: Brazil delivered 30 tons of powdered milk to Santiago de Cuba, with more shipments expected, as the crisis deepens.