Donald Trump on Cuba: US President Donald Trump said in a press briefing on Monday that he is thinking of taking Cuba in some form. He said that if he wants, he can do anything with Cuba because it is a very weak country now. This statement has come at a time when electricity has been completely shut down in Cuba.

Cuba, a country with a population of 96 million, experienced a total power outage on Monday. The electricity grid there has completely collapsed and people are facing a situation like dark night. This is happening because the supply of oil has stopped and generators are also closed due to non-availability of fuel.

Oil and cause of blackout

Cuba has not received a large shipment of oil for months. The main reason for this is that America has imposed a ban on oil supply. The oil that Cuba used to get from Venezuela has stopped and now the country is not able to get fuel. Due to this the power supply has been badly affected.

Trump’s threat – to take or to liberate?

Trump told reporters, “I think I would have the honor of taking Cuba. I can liberate it or … I can do whatever I want.” He also said that Cuba is still weak and America wants to take advantage of this situation. The Trump administration is already putting economic pressure on Cuba so that there can be pressure on the government there for political change. He has said that if Cuba wants to make a deal, it can be done quickly, especially if America first settles the issue of war with Iran.

Cuban reaction and situation

Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canale has said that the country has not received any major fuel shipments in the last three months. Due to power crisis, people’s problems are increasing and daily services are badly affected at many places.

Delhi University (DU) has increased the fees for its university level facilities from the 2026-27 academic session. This is the second increase in fees in the last six months, which has increased the concern among students and colleges. This increase has also made clear a long-running trend in which DU fees are continuously increasing. Now the total fee from the university’s share has become Rs 4,100, which is Rs 600 more than the fee of Rs 3,500 fixed last July, that is, there has been an increase of 17 percent in just six months.

This is much more than the university’s own policy, according to which the annual fee increase should have been only about 10 percent, so that balance is maintained in view of inflation. The college administration has expressed concern that the pace and regularity of increasing fees is very fast. According to him, being a public university that serves students from diverse economic backgrounds, increasing fees repeatedly gives worrying signs in the long run.

DU fees increased for the second time in six months

As per the revised fee structure, the university has also reduced the University Development Fund to Rs 1,750 and University Facilities & Services Charges to Rs 1,750. Apart from this, students will have to pay ₹300 for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Assistance Fund and ₹300 for University Students Welfare Fund. Last July, DU had fixed its fees at Rs 3,500. Then University Development Fund was Rs 1,500 and University Facilities Charges were Rs 1,500. EWS Welfare Fund was 250.

DU’s centralized fees have more than doubled in the last four academic sessions. University Development Fund was 900 in 2022, which has reached 1,000 in 2023, 1,200 in 2024, 1,500 in 2025 and now 1,750 in 2026. Similarly, Facilities & Services Charges have also increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1,750 in 2022. EWS Welfare Fund has increased from 100 to 300 in 2022.

Increased concern among students and parents

The university defended the fee hike, saying operating costs and inflation were rising and an annual increase of about 10 percent was necessary to maintain university-level facilities and infrastructure. But the college administration says that the continuous increase in fees in the last few years and now the recent increase of more than 17 percent has increased the pressure on the students.

Heads of colleges said the total fees for undergraduate programs in top-tier colleges has now reached Rs 30,000-40,000 per semester. A college head said that even though DU’s fees are still low compared to private or foreign universities, the continuously rising fees at the public university reflects a worrying trend. If this pace continues, the financial pressure on students and their families may increase further in the coming years.

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Tension between America and Russia may increase once again. The Trump administration has prepared new economic sanctions against Russia. This step will be taken if Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to delay ending the war in Ukraine. American officials have given this information to Reuters.

What is America’s new plan?

Under America’s new plan, preparations are being made to directly attack Russia’s banking system and oil industry. Both these areas are most important for Russia’s war financing. If these restrictions are implemented, it could have a major impact on Russia’s economy. However, it has not been decided yet whether the Trump administration will implement them immediately or not.

Restrictions have been imposed earlier also

Earlier, America had imposed sanctions on Russia’s big oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft. After these sanctions, global oil prices increased by more than $2 and countries like China and India had to find alternative supplies of oil.

Role of European countries

According to a senior American official, America now wants European countries (EU) to take the next big step. Be it new restrictions or import duties. For now, Trump can wait and watch the situation for some time to understand how Russia reacts to these recent sanctions.

Ukraine is getting support

The US has also suggested the European Union (EU) to use frozen Russian assets to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. Apart from this, America is also considering using Russian assets kept in its country to help Ukraine in the war.

Trump’s strategy and challenges

President Donald Trump is presenting himself as a global peacemaker, but he has admitted that ending the Russia-Ukraine war has proved more difficult than expected. European countries, in view of Trump’s changing policies regarding Russia, are preparing to take new steps at their own level.

Ukraine’s new demand

According to sources, Ukraine has suggested to the US and its allies that all Russian banks be completely cut off from the US dollar system, so as to put further pressure on Russia’s international financial activities. Overall, this new strategy of the Trump administration is being considered as the next big step towards increasing economic pressure on Russia as well as strengthening Ukraine.

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Trade tension between America and China has increased once again. US President Donald Trump has announced to impose 100 percent additional tariff on goods coming from China, which China has strongly condemned, calling it an example of double standards and unfair business conduct. This step of Trump has come in response to the strict control imposed by China on the export of rare-earth minerals.

China has clarified that the controls imposed by it are lawful and it is ready to promote dialogue and cooperation with all countries to maintain the security of global industrial and supply chains. At the same time, America has warned that if the situation does not improve, this month’s scheduled meeting with President Xi Jinping may be cancelled.

China made these allegations against America

China has alleged that since September, America has increased economic pressure on China. A ministry spokesperson said, ‘These steps have seriously harmed China’s interests and seriously affected the environment of trade negotiations between the two countries.’ The Commerce Ministry also said, ‘Threatening higher tariffs at every turn is not the right way to negotiate with China.’

China made this appeal to the Trump administration

China has appealed to the Trump administration to change its trade approach and condemned ‘threats of higher tariffs’. At the same time, the Chinese Ministry warned that if America remains adamant on its wrong policies, China will take concrete steps to protect its legitimate rights and interests.

The Chinese spokesperson further said, ‘China’s position is clear, we do not want a trade war, but we are not afraid of it either. We appeal to America to immediately correct its wrong practices.

Trump imposed 100 percent extra tariff on China

US President Donald Trump imposed 100% extra tariff on China and said that the decision taken by China on rare earth minerals will affect all countries. He called it a moral outrage and said it was part of China’s long-term strategy to dominate world trade. Trump made it clear that America will take unilateral action, no matter what other countries do. He said that from November 1, 2025, America will impose 100% new tariffs on China, which will be different and additional to any tariff currently imposed.

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