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Wednesday briefing: ‘Catastrophic’ reports as Jamaica reels from worst storm since records began

In today’s newsletter: Meteorologists have called it ‘a dire situation unfolding in slow motion’ – what will it leave behind?

The Guardian - UK

Hurricane Melissa live updates: ‘Catastrophic’ storm kills over 30 in the Caribbean as it moves through the Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa is expected to move across the Bahamas on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK

Growing Number of Republicans Are Breaking Ranks Over Strikes in the Caribbean: 'We Expect to Get Our Questions Answered'

Republican Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma told C-SPAN that the White House "needs to give insight" to Congress

Latin Times

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Former NASCAR star and pilot Greg Biffle to help victims of Hurricane Melissa

Biffle will be taking resources to the Caribbean to assist those in Jamaica directly impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Motorsport

Maduro Suspends Deal With Trinidad and Tobago, Accuses Country of Becoming 'An Aircraft Carrier of the American Empire'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the immediate suspension of a major natural-gas agreement with Trinidad and Tobago, accusing the Caribbean nation of aligning itself with the United States after it received a U.S. warship to conduct military drills.

Latin Times

Trump Defends Military Strike on Alleged Drug-Subsea Vessel: 'Submarines Don't Go Fishing'

The Trump administration bombed what the president referred to as a 'drug-carrying submarine' on October 16 in the Caribbean

Latin Times

U.S. Troops Reportedly Required To Sign NDA Before Taking Part In Campaign In The Caribbean

U.S. troops are being required to sign non-disclosure agreements before taking part in the military campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, according to a new report.

Latin Times

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British tourists locked down in hotels as 185mph Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

As many as 8,000 British citizens are in Jamaica, with people ordered to stay inside to avoid the world’s strongest storm of the year so far.

Evening Standard

Colombian President Petro Claims Hurricane Melissa Is 'Defending The Caribbean' From U.S. Forces

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed Hurricane Melissa, which has made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, is helping defend the Caribbean from the pressure campaign being carried out by the Trump administration against the Venezuelan regime

Latin Times

Tourists on hotel lockdown among thousands of Britons at risk as Storm Melissa batters Jamaica

All of Caribbean islands airports shut as world’s strongest storm of year so far set to make landfall

The Independent UK

Brits locked down in hotels as Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica

A crisis centre has been set up ready to help Britons on the Caribbean island.

Evening Standard

US military kills 14 in attacks on vessels in the Pacific, according to Hegseth

US says one person survived latest strikes, having killed 51 people in attacks on at least 13 vessels in recent weeks

The Guardian - US

Jamaica flight delays continue and package holidays cancelled following Hurricane Melissa

Hundreds of travellers are still waiting for flights out of Jamaica and are warned of food and accommodation shortages.

Euronews

How safe is a cruise ship in a storm?

As Caribbean sailings are affected by Hurricane Melissa, cruise expert Marc Shoffman explains how ships cope with extreme weather

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Hurricane Melissa latest: ‘Extremely dangerous’ storm strengthens towards Cuba after devastating Jamaica

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of Jamaica with destructive winds and heavy rain

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in the Caribbean

The National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Melissa poses a threat of catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola

The Independent UK

Venezuela moves to cancel energy agreements with Trinidad after US warship arrives at island nation

Venezuela's vice president has called for canceling energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago

Latin Times

U.S. Army Releases Action-Style Video Flaunting 'Elite Warriors' in Anti-Drug Operations Near Venezuela

The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) released a new video on Monday highlighting operations connected to the Trump administration's military deployment in the Caribbean

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Venezuela Claims Capture of Alleged CIA-Linked Mercenaries As U.S. Conducts Naval Drills Near Its Coast

Venezuelan authorities announced the capture of a group of alleged mercenaries said to be linked to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), claiming the individuals were involved in planning a "false flag" attack aimed at provoking a full-scale military confrontation with the country.

Latin Times

Democratic Sen. Criticizes Legal Justification For U.S. Strikes In The Caribbean: 'Not a Good Meeting'

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly questioned the Trump administration's strikes in the Caribbean, adding that the legal justification given to lawmakers was far from satisfactory.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa path latest: Category 5 storm tracking towards Jamaica as island authorities order an evacuation

The record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica

Euronews

Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti, meterologists warn

Expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest storm on record for the Caribbean island nation,

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa latest: Jamaica braces for world’s strongest storm of 2025 as death toll rises to 7

At least seven people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa roars toward Jamaica as a Category 4 storm as island prepares for landfall

Hurricane Melissa is roaring toward Jamaica with destructive Category 4 winds and was expected to strengthen further before making landfall on the Caribbean nation with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge

Axios

Jamaica braces for direct hit from potentially "catastrophic" Hurricane Melissa

The rapidly intensifying storm could hit Jamaica as a rare Category 5 hurricane, forecasters warn.

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