Could the US oil blockade snuff out the Cuban cigar?
Since January, the Trump administration has blocked foreign oil to Cuba. Will the island’s cigars survive the crisis?
![A Havana local smokes a cigar on the Malecón - the city’s waterfront area. Both domestically and abroad, Cuban cigars are becoming an increasingly rare luxury. [Euan Wallace/ Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC02741-1775944580.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Aragon's team cuts peppers as she cooks chicken in the kitchen. [Justin Salhani/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-15-at-09.35.33-1776234948.png?resize=678%2C513&quality=80)
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Peru holds presidential election amid a decade of political tumult
In the span of a decade, Peru has seen nine presidents come and go. How has that affected this year’s presidential race?
Makeshift Gaza university offers chance to resurrect academic studies
Solar-powered halls create academic lifelines for Gaza students battling war’s aftermath and scarce resources.
Israeli settlers turn Passover into celebration of ethnic cleansing
Palestinians displaced by settler violence confront loss of community as settlers celebrate their forced expulsions.
In Peru’s presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch
Donald Trump has sought greater influence over Latin America, but in Peru’s election, will a pro-Trump stance pay off?
Potholes and progress: Mamdani reflects on 100 days as New York’s mayor
Mamdani’s first 100 days marked by childcare reforms, pothole fixes and polarising debates over affordability policies.
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‘Neither war nor peace’: What Gaza looks like six months into ‘ceasefire’
Following October 2025 agreement, attacks continue, aid is insufficient and regional conflicts deepen instability.
Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties after Israeli attacks
Doctors warn of worsening crises as vital supplies run low and Israeli attacks devastate Beirut and surrounding areas.
Global energy crisis is ‘the mother of all crises’: Turkish energy minister
Turkiye is a key regional energy hub due to its investments, location and oil reserves, the minister tells Al Jazeera.
Record animal sacrifice attempts at Al-Aqsa prompt status quo fears
Record attempts by Israeli settlers to smuggle sacrifices into Al-Aqsa Mosque mark unprecedented escalation since 1967.
‘Even the street cats ran’: Inside Israel’s deadliest attack on Beirut
Fear and confusion grip Lebanon as Israeli strikes devastate the country and its place in the ceasefire is contested.
