Month: April 2025

Cyberattack Ruled Out as Cause of Monday’s Sweeping Power Outage

Cyberattack Ruled Out as Cause of Monday’s Sweeping Power Outage

A top executive of Spanish grid operator Red Electrica said today it was not a cybersecurity incident that led to the blackout.

April 29, 2025
Eurovision Lifts Ban on Palestine Flag for Spectators

Eurovision Lifts Ban on Palestine Flag for Spectators

Performers, however, will only be allowed to use the official flag of the country they represent at the song contest beginning on May 13th in Basel.

April 29, 2025
France Eyes Musk-Style ‘DOGE’ Tactics To Trim Government Spending

France Eyes Musk-Style ‘DOGE’ Tactics To Trim Government Spending

Fending off accusations of what some call a drastic “purge”, the responsible minister says the plan is “just common sense.”

April 29, 2025
Labour’s Migration Panic: Starmer Scrambles as Reform Surges Ahead

Labour’s Migration Panic: Starmer Scrambles as Reform Surges Ahead

Facing record-breaking illegal crossings, Labour rushes out tough-sounding measures before crucial local elections.

April 29, 2025
EU Leaders To Skip Kyiv ‘Victory Day’ Event

EU Leaders To Skip Kyiv ‘Victory Day’ Event

Hostile to Putin’s May 9th celebrations, the top Brussels trio are now declining the invitation to an alternative event in Kyiv.

April 29, 2025
Swiss U23 Fencers Disrespect Israeli Anthem

Swiss U23 Fencers Disrespect Israeli Anthem

The under-23 team of Switzerland turned their backs as the winning Israeli team’s national anthem was played.

April 29, 2025
Power Failure: The Cost of Green Dogma

Power Failure: The Cost of Green Dogma

The blackout in Spain and Portugal shows how the irrational fetishisation of renewables ignores their inherent limitations.

April 29, 2025
Electricity Restored in Spain and Portugal After Massive Blackout

Electricity Restored in Spain and Portugal After Massive Blackout

It is still unclear what caused the unprecedented power cuts in the Iberian Peninsula countries.

April 29, 2025
Liberal Mark Carney Reelected as Prime Minister After Canada Elections

Liberal Mark Carney Reelected as Prime Minister After Canada Elections

Carney said his country would “win this trade war” against the United States.

April 29, 2025
Spain Declares State of Emergency Over Power Outage

Spain Declares State of Emergency Over Power Outage

Around 11 p.m. local time, 50% of the country was still without power.

April 29, 2025
Romanian Election Frontrunner Skips Debate With Strategic Move

Romanian Election Frontrunner Skips Debate With Strategic Move

“Out of respect for the democracy and respect for the voice of the Romanian people, I cannot take part in this electoral debate,” Simion said—and left the TV studio.

April 28, 2025
NHS Mandates Autism Testing for ‘Transgender’ Children

NHS Mandates Autism Testing for ‘Transgender’ Children

As mental disorders are proven to be behind adolescent gender confusion, the NHS steps up its procedures to try to find the root cause of these cases.

April 28, 2025