Spot-Fixing Watch: The Athletic reports hundreds of suspicious betting patterns worldwide, and warns the World Cup could be targeted for spot fixing, with at least two players flagged by integrity experts. Cuban Comedy Under Pressure: Comedian Ulises Toirac says Cuba’s social-communication laws are a “sword” over humorists after Despingovery Channel creator Eddy Ceballos was arrested over alleged “invasion of military property.” Censorship & Surveillance: A viral Havana video shows a neighbor demanding an ID under the CDR “watch” logic, highlighting how neighborhood control still feels like 1984. War Powers Fight: U.S. Democrats push a new resolution to block Trump from taking military action against Cuba without Congress. Arts & Stage: In Holguín, Words to the Wind premieres “Cuando un hijo se va,” a mother-focused play; and Minfar brings a children’s hospital performance by the FAR Military Band to William Soler Pediatric Hospital. Visual Arts: Dallas artist Robert Wyland sues for $25M after his whale mural was painted over for World Cup promotion. Music & Culture: Cuban singer Hallel Génesis returns to Varadero to perform and post summer beach clips.