State officials have broadened a drought watch advisory in Virginia, encompassing 73 localities. The expansion includes 50 counties and 23 cities, reflecting an evolving environmental situation that warrants continued observation.

In Havana, daily life is growing more precarious as economic pressures amplify energy blackouts and water shortages, all while tourism continues its decline. Swelling piles of refuse throughout multiple neighborhoods underscore the intensity of Cuba’s infrastructural breakdown.