Cuba’s national electricity grid has been restored after a nationwide blackout, but power generation remains insufficient to meet demand. The blackout, the third in two months, was triggered by the shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras power plant, overwhelming the country’s aging, oil-fired power system. With half of its facilities offline and reduced oil imports, Cuba faces daily five-hour rolling blackouts. Recent hurricanes and fuel shortages … Continue reading Cuba restores power grid but planned outages to resume amid energy crisis

Researchers in Spain are urgently searching for the nest of southern giant hornets, a species found in Europe for the first time. Known for destroying beehives in hours, these “murder hornets” were spotted twice in Asturias province, with the first sighting in 2022. Likely introduced via cargo ships, their presence threatens native ecosystems and pollination-dependent crops. The hornets, which nest underground, are difficult to locate. … Continue reading Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Europe for the first time

Anti-Assad rebel forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured the strategic city of Hama, marking a significant turning point in Syria’s 13-year civil war. The U.S., while acknowledging the destabilizing effects, denied involvement and called for de-escalation. HTS, designated a terrorist group, has spearheaded recent advances and warned Iran-backed militias to stay out of the conflict. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are countering an … Continue reading Assad regime under major pressure as Islamist rebels seize more territory

A man in Ontario’s far north leapt onto a polar bear to save his wife from an attack outside their home in Fort Severn First Nation. The bear lunged at the woman, who slipped, prompting her husband to intervene. He suffered serious injuries to his arms and legs but is expected to recover. A neighbor shot the bear, which later died in nearby woods, the … Continue reading Canada man jumps on polar bear to defend wife from attack

Italian police arrested 24 people, including a nun named Sister Anna Donelli, as part of a mafia investigation targeting the ‘Ndrangheta, one of Europe’s most powerful criminal groups. Sister Donelli is accused of acting as a go-between for the mafia and jailed members while volunteering at a prison. The operation, spanning northern and southern Italy, also led to the arrest of two politicians and the … Continue reading Italian police arrest nun over links to mafia