Hurricane Beryl intensified again into a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm on July 2 as it moved across the eastern Caribbean, headed for Jamaica after downing power lines and flooding streets in the western Caribbean islands.
Tropical storm Beryl intensified into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane in less than 42 hours in a never-before-seen acceleration of destructive power for the time of year.
A fleet of Russian warships has entered Cuban waters, setting the stage for upcoming military exercises in the Caribbean amidst heightened international tensions linked to the war in Ukraine. The ships were greeted in Havana with 21 cannon salutes.