### [2026-05-18](/feed/2026/05/18/index.md)

##### 2026 Cuban crisis
# The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control imposes sanctions on Cuba's intelligence agency and several senior Communist Party and military officials as part of expanded pressure on the government amid the country's energy and financial crisis. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''Arab News](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2644070/world)

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