Cuban Education Under Strain: Cuba’s Education Minister Naima Trujillo says only 73% of teaching posts are filled and uniforms won’t cover all students, while authorities still push for a September 1 school restart amid power and supply shortages. Grid Instability in the East: Another SEN disturbance split eastern provinces from the national system, knocking out major units and triggering hours-long restoration efforts—another reminder of how fragile Cuba’s electricity network has become. Food Security Meets “Agriculture 4.0”: Díaz-Canel touts drone-and-robot “precision agriculture” at ICIMAF, but social media backlash highlights hunger fears and Cuba’s heavy food import dependence. Havana’s Sewage and Health Risks: Residents and writers report overflowing sewage and wastewater mixing with potable supplies, with streets effectively “disappearing” under stagnant, debris-filled water. Local Accountability, Slow Repairs: A Camagüey journalist says she’s been bounced between hotlines after 48 hours without electricity, with complaints still “pending.” US-Cuba Legal/Geopolitical Echo: A US military judge ruled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 2007 Guantánamo confessions inadmissible, while his June 2028 trial date remains—another high-profile case tied to the base in Cuba. Cuban Business Friction: Swiss firms say they “almost never” get paid when trading with Cuba, pointing to collection problems beyond Washington. Informal Market Pressure: The dollar and euro rose in Cuba’s informal market, underscoring ongoing currency scarcity and daily cost pressures.