Cuba Energy & Grid: Cuba faced a second island-wide blackout in a week, deepening its energy crisis as fuel shortages stripped redundancy and authorities struggled to restore power. Cuba Telecom & Solar: ETECSA installed photovoltaic systems at telecommunications centers in Guantánamo, pushing solar to keep critical connectivity running. Cuba Identity Data: A draft Cuban law on personal identity and domicile sparked backlash among emigrants, with concerns about practical feasibility and expanded registration requirements. Havana Syndrome Payments: The Pentagon began first payouts to U.S. victims tied to “Havana Syndrome,” while a renamed team—Directed Energy Bio-Effects—moves research on alleged directed-energy effects forward. Latin America Dementia: A new study in JAMA Neurology found dementia rates rose across several Latin American and Caribbean sites over two decades, with Cuba and the Dominican Republic showing stable levels. Global Tech Science: Researchers released the first high-resolution global map of seagrass ecosystems, tracking decline and recovery to guide coastal restoration. Geopolitics Tech: China’s rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test drew condemnation from regional allies, highlighting renewed strategic risk in the Pacific.