Extreme solar storm hits Earth, resulting in spectacular displays around the world.
Our planet is currently undergoing its most excellent violent geomagnetic storm in over twenty years, one that could cause power and communication disruptions.
Russia and Ukraine aim their energy sectors at each other.
According to officials from both nations, Russia and Ukraine resumed their attacks on energy infrastructure overnight, resulting in plant damage and fires. In its routine situation report on Saturday, the Ukrainian army reported that Russia had launched a "massive missile attack" against Ukraine. In a Facebook post, German Galushchenko, Ukraine's energy minister also claimed that the "enemy" had assaulted the country's energy infrastructure once more. Additionally, Ukraine reported that in Russia's most recent round of strikes, 21 out of 34 drones were shot down. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that 35 attacks against Ukrainian energy facilities, defense companies, railway infrastructure, air defenses, and ammunition supplies had been conducted by Russian forces in the past week. Meanwhile, on Saturday morning, Ukraine attacked the Ilsky and Sloviansk oil refineries in Russia’s Krasnodar region with drones, causing fires at the facilities, a Ukrainian intelligence source told the Reuters news agency.
Russia shoots down "38 drones" after reports that Ukraine deployed weapons into Crimea.
All 38 drones that Ukraine had launched at the Crimean peninsula, according to Russia, have been destroyed by its air defense systems. Social media posts about early-morning explosions close to an oil facility in the Black Sea port of Feodosia prompted the declaration. Rob McBride of Al Jazeera has the most recent information from Kyiv.
Tractor-driving farmers once more obstruct Brussels in opposition to EU policies
On Tuesday, hundreds of tractors blocked up streets near the European Union offices, where agriculture ministers were trying to defuse a crisis that had sparked months of unrest around the 27-member bloc. Farmers tossed beets, sprayed manure at police, and set hay on fire.
Violence in Burkina Faso: Two million people uprooted, and at least 20,000 deaths
According to the UN, almost three million people in central Sahelian nations, including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, have been forced to leave their homes this year. The group places the blame on climate change and war. Armed gangs have killed almost 20,000 individuals in Burkina Faso. Others residing in northeastern shelters have difficulty accessing healthcare, food, and water.
"Israeli actions in Gaza amount to genocide," argues a former PLO legal advisor.
Diana Buttu, a Palestinian lawyer and former legal counselor to the Palestine Liberation Organization, has criticized Israeli military activities in Gaza. She believes that displacing civilians without providing bare essentials is prohibited under international law. Buttu emphasized the relevance of international legal processes in dealing with the problem, ongoing legal developments, and their potential long-term implications. She questioned Israel's professed intentions, accusing them of committing genocide and ethnic cleansing. Despite Israel's claims to limit civilian losses, Buttu noted extensive bombing of hospitals and schools as proof of genocide on the ground. She also spoke about Israel's strategic goals and the ongoing battle in Gaza, highlighting Palestinian resilience against Israeli forces and exploring the potential use of military activities as bargaining chips in cease-fire negotiations.
First Iftar gathering since the Syrian War at Aleppo's ancient Umayyad mosque
Aleppo's magnificent Umayyad mosque is once again the site of iftar prayers. During the Syrian conflict, Aleppo was one of the worst-hit areas. Currently, it is gradually rebuilt, one symbolic step at a time.
Pakistani cricket players to receive army training
To increase their level of fitness, Pakistan's cricket players will practice in a unique camp alongside the army. Get the information from Pakistan bureau chief Anas Mallick and WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.
Panama's final presidential debate is overshadowed by a key omission.
In the final debate before the nation's May 5 election, six of the eight contenders for Panama's presidency outlined their strategies for creating jobs and handling the country's water crisis. Stay tuned for additional information!
Stars protest by wearing red pins supporting a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on the Oscar red carpet. Several celebrities wore red pins calling for a truce between Gaza and Israel. The arrival of the stars was delayed.
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