On the evening of Oct. 18, the island of Cuba experienced a blackout, leaving 10 million residents without power.

China continued its push for an alternative international environment at the third Belt and Road Initiative forum this past week. The conference took place from October 17 to 18, hosting two dozen world leaders and delegations from more than 100 countries, where they discussed the global infrastructure and development endeavor that began a decade ago.

The Indian government drastically increased its infrastructure spending on public goods, such as roads, railways and bridges, for the foreseeable future.

During a public meeting at the Andhra University Engineering College, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced on Nov. 12 that approximately $1,334,335 USD will be set aside for five infrastructure projects.