Top Politics Headlines
Cuba's power grid collapses in 7th blackout of 2026
Cuba suffered a total power grid collapse on Friday, its 7th nationwide blackout this year. Only 5% of Havana had electricity. State utility UNE blamed transmission failures and unstable weather. Fuel shortages from US sanctions and ageing infrastructure worsen the crisis. A new study estimates 66% of Cubans now live in poverty.
Pakistan suicide bombing kills 31 at Kohat police complex
A suicide car bombing at Kohat's district police headquarters in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed at least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, and injured 100+ on Friday. Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, linked to the TTP, claimed responsibility. Militants remain holed up in the complex as gunfire continues.
'Jhooth ki Goonj' posters surface in Indore ahead of Rahul's visit
'Jhooth ki Goonj' posters targeting Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, surfaced on Saturday ahead of his "Chhatron Ki Goonj" event in the city. Reacting to the posters, Congress's city unit president Chintu Chouksey said, "The BJP, which always lies, has put up 'Jhooth ki Goonj' posters across the city."
GOP Senator calls Trump Jr.'s Russian-funded party 'corruption'
Republican Senator John Curtis condemned Donald Trump Jr. for accepting funding from Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, linked to the Kremlin, for a lavish Bahamas wedding after-party, calling it "corruption". ProPublica reported Kremlev paid for a private island rental, fireworks, and other expenses. President Trump said his son repaid Kremlev and called the arrangement "totally allowed."
Maha ministers, MPs, MLAs eating dry fruits at drought review meet; spark row
Maharashtra ministers, MPs and MLAs faced criticism after a video showed them eating cashews and almonds during a meeting on the drought situation in the Marathwada region. The meeting, chaired by Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne, was held in Nanded amid deficient rainfall and crop damage. After the video went viral, Opposition leaders criticised the government over alleged "insensitive" act.
BJP's Ravneet Bittu detained after waving liquor bottle, eggs at Punjab CM Mann's convoy
BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu was detained on Saturday for waving liquor bottles and packets containing eggs and tomatoes at Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's convoy in Ludhiana. Bittu also asked CM Mann to enjoy his liquor while allowing Arvind Kejriwal to "loot Punjab." This comes a day after Bittu claimed his convoy was attacked in Punjab.
Russia downs 344 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 344 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight, according to military officials. The drones were shot down across multiple regions including Leningrad, Moscow, Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, Rostov, Krasnodar, and over the Black Sea, spanning a wide geographic area of Russian territory.
Russia downs 344 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 344 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight across multiple regions including Leningrad, Moscow, Kursk, Belgorod, Rostov, Krasnodar, and over the Black Sea, according to Russian military officials.
Kyiv regime focused on war, says ex-Ukraine PM Azarov
Former Ukrainian PM Nikolay Azarov told TASS that Kyiv's current regime is solely focused on war. Commenting on US envoy visits to Moscow and Kyiv, he said Washington must push for a peace-oriented leadership in Ukraine, adding that Putin is questioning whether Western allies truly understand the consequences of continued conflict.
US sanctions 11 Cuban military and economic actors
The US State Department designated 11 Cuban actors — four nickel-mining enterprises, four military R&D entities, and three senior officials — under Executive Order 14404. Washington accused Cuba's military elite of diverting national resources while ordinary citizens lack food and power. Earlier sanctions in August targeted Cuban arms procurement networks.