Mexican Navy ships with humanitarian aid arrive in Cuban port as US blockade causes energy crisis
Two Mexican Navy ships arrived in Cuba bringing over 800 tons of humanitarian aid, at a time when the country is facing a severe energy crisis.
The crisis worsened after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country that supplies Cuba with oil, forcing the island to impose energy and fuel restrictions.
Cuban authorities warn that fuel shortages are affecting transportation, public services and tourism, while Mexico promises to send more aid soon.
Louvre Museum: Paris police arrest ten people after organizing a major ticket fraud operation
Police in Paris have reportedly arrested ten people suspected of running a major ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre museum, which also involved museum employees and tour guides.
The scheme is suspected of targeting mainly Chinese tourists, through the sale of counterfeit tickets and overcharging for guided tours, while cash and high-value assets were also seized.
The arrests come at a troubled time for the museum, which is facing staff strikes and criticism after raising ticket prices for visitors outside Europe.
EU leaders agree to move forward with "Buy European" policy
EU leaders agreed to move forward with a "Buy European" policy to protect "strategic sectors" of European industry, during a summit on how to secure the continent's future in a more volatile global economy.
They gathered on Thursday to discuss how Europe can once again be competitive and economically strong compared to the US and China, at a time of economic threats and political instability.
Before the summit, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever declared that Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands were facing an "existential crisis" due to factory closures and reduced investment, as a result of high energy costs, numerous regulations and unfairly subsidized goods flooding European markets.
Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat in territorial waters where it alone has rights to natural resources, as tensions with Beijing continue
Authorities in Japan have seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain, in a move that could spark a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing.
A Japanese fisheries agency ship stopped the Chinese vessel and its 11 crew members after noticing it was sailing within maritime territory where only Japan has rights over natural resources.
This incident comes a few weeks after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's statements on Taiwan, which have strained relations between the two countries.
