Cuba Security Update — October 12, 2026
Cuba’s morning grid deficit tops 1,100 megawatts, Havana cuts 108 circuits, and Díaz-Canel voices confidence in electricity officials.
Cuba’s morning grid deficit tops 1,100 megawatts, Havana cuts 108 circuits, and Díaz-Canel voices confidence in electricity officials.
PLA sorties near Taiwan fall to four, Manila challenges a Chinese research ship at Hubo Reef, and Japan backs the ICC against US sanctions.
Trade war update: EU adds 1,600 Russia listings and presses the US on the Graham Bill as a metals-content rule nears publication.
Trump claims an energy ceasefire, Russia hits Kharkiv’s power plant, and the EU adopts nearly 1,600 new Russia sanctions listings.
Africa security: Ethiopian forces in Adigrat as Eritrea denies incursions, Sudan civilian tolls climb, and Somalia restates neutrality.
Information war: Zelenskyy warns Europe of Russian hybrid ops, CISA flags a China-linked cyber enabler, and deepfake clips of Gates and Iran strikes fall.
Middle East war update: a second Riyadh airport strike kills one, a drone hits a tanker off Oman, and Tehran rejects the US Hormuz reply.
Keen Sword drills start Oct. 19 near Taiwan, China keeps pressing Tokyo, and Japan’s defense request tops $55B. What each source says, and what is unknown.
Ethiopian troops entered Adigrat on Oct 10 as Eritrea asked the UN to act; Sudan air strikes reportedly killed 72 gold miners and Ebola spread in DRC.
The Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon up to $6.3B for SM-3 Block IB interceptors. Only $454M is committed so far, and no missile count is public.
EU institutions divide the route from proposal to law
GAO audit findings require separate follow-up evidence
Nuclear safeguards differ from safety and security
Critical minerals reflect supply risk, not just scarcity
Military sealift connects deployment with sustainment
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