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1. 'Light also exists': Some Cubans see hope in the darkness of the moment

   

   The U.S. oil blockade has pushed Cuba into a third month of energy crisis, deepening daily hardship in a country already strained by crumbling infrastructure. But amid the darkness, some Cubans still see hope for a better future.

2. Trump mulls seizing Iranian island even as diplomatic talks appear to be moving ahead

   

3. Over 70 killed in South Sudan in dispute over gold mine

   

   Gunmen killed more than 70 people in South Sudan over a gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend, a police spokesperson confirmed on Monday.

4. Anger over Iran war adds fuel to anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across U.S.

   

5. Amid Iran conflict, combative neighbours Armenia and Azerbaijan try to stay above the fray

   

   Armenia and Azerbaijan, both of which border Iran to its north, have seen their fair share of conflict. The current war around Iran has drawn in Arab Gulf states — and these two neighbours may not be able to avoid becoming involved, too.