Cuba’s Water Crisis: A viral TikTok shows a family collecting rainwater after more than 30 days without water reaching the sink, highlighting how normalized deprivation is becoming across the island. Climate & Disaster Watch: NOAA forecasts a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with a 55% chance of fewer storms—still a reminder for Cuba’s coastal communities to stay ready. Oceans Under Pressure: A report flags “deep trouble” for the world’s oceans as the U.S. moves to dismantle monitoring that tracks record sea temperatures and looming El Niño impacts. Energy Transition in Guantánamo: Maisí was named provincial host for July 26 activities, with local officials citing advances in energy transition and renewable use to cut hydrocarbon consumption. Sanctions Hitting Daily Life: Cuba’s financial links are tightening as Visa and Mastercard processing is set to pause from June 6, tied to U.S. sanctions pressure—another blow to imports and services. Biodiversity & Plastics: An inaugural ocean summit in Tokyo brings together island nations, including Cuba, to push for action on climate change, marine debris, and biodiversity loss.