US-Cuba Tensions: President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Cuba “will make a deal” and he “doesn’t think we’ll need the military,” even as reports claim the Pentagon and U.S. Army Reserve are assessing readiness for possible action around the island. UN Spotlight: At the UN General Assembly, Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez called the U.S. blockade “collective punishment,” warning of an “energy blockade” that he says amounts to a naval blockade under international law, while Cuba reiterated it’s open to dialogue on sovereign equality. Cuban Economy on the Ground: Prime Minister Manuel Marrero says Cuba is implementing 158 of 176 economic and social transformations, pushing for results in production, revenues, prices, and jobs. Local Governance & Food: In Las Tunas, legislators visited Majibacoa and officials highlighted community participation programs, while the province ramps up winter planting with tens of thousands of workers and expanded hectares. Electricity Strain: Cuba’s grid remains fragile after major outages, with Guiteras reportedly synchronized but another unit at Carlos Manuel de Céspedes going offline. Markets & Daily Life: The informal market shows the dollar climbing again, and Guantánamo officials push a wholesale market plan to keep money circulating locally. Business Revival: In Las Tunas, the reopening of “El Baturro” under shared management signals more state-private partnerships in services.