South Africa recorded modest growth of 0.5% in the first quarter of the year, underscoring the threat posed by the Iran war when its full impact is felt.
Cuba’s blackouts are getting worse. Many are going days without any light at all and the public electric company is “fighting to provide even a few hours of power a day.” The gas stations are empty. There are “mosquitos everywhere.” People in high-rise apartments are cooking with charcoal, risking carbon monoxide poisoning and deadly fires.