In a bold move, the families of two Argentine citizens held in Venezuela turned to the Vatican for help. They want the Catholic Church to step in and push for their release. This comes as Venezuela starts letting some prisoners go. Nahuel Agustín Gallo, a security expert, was arrested in December 2
Ukraine's power grid is under siege, and the stakes are high. As winter tightens its grip, Russia has been relentlessly targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The country's power supply is hanging by a thread, with half of its generating capacity already lost. Nuclear power is the backbone of U
Sudan is facing a huge problem. Many kids are missing school because of the war. More than eight million children have lost over 500 days of learning since the conflict started in April 2023. This is worse than the school closures during the COVID pandemic. The war has destroyed many schools. Some
Spain's High Court has once again shut down its investigation into the use of Pegasus spyware. This time, the reason is clear: Israel has not cooperated. The court had been looking into how this powerful software was used to spy on Spanish politicians. The investigation started after it was revealed
The Board of Peace, a new initiative by the U. S. President, has sparked mixed reactions among Western European nations. Some countries have outright rejected the invitation, while others remain unsure. This board, initially meant to oversee the Gaza ceasefire, has grown into a larger project. It ai
In Syria, a big problem is getting bigger. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) recently lost control of some areas. This has put the safety of prisons and camps holding over 10, 000 Islamic State (IS) members and their families at risk. These places are packed with fighters, women, and ki
Norway's Defence Minister, Tore Sandvik, has spoken out about the current state of NATO. He believes the alliance is facing tough times, especially with the ongoing dispute over Greenland. However, he insists that the main threat to NATO and its members is still Russia. Sandvik's comments come at a
New Jersey is in a tough spot when it comes to electricity. The state is struggling with high costs and a grid that can't keep up. Governor Mikie Sherrill just declared a state of emergency to tackle this problem. She signed two big orders right after her inauguration. One is about making more sola
Maryland is facing some tough energy problems right now. Lawmakers recently had a big talk about it. They discussed how expensive energy is getting, how much it costs to make and deliver energy, and how data centers are using up a lot of power. One of the main concerns is how much people are paying
Kazakhstan's Tengiz oilfield, a major player in global oil production, is facing a significant setback. A recent fire at the GTES-4 power station caused a power supply issue, leading to a temporary shutdown of both the Tengiz and Korolevskoye fields. This halt in production is expected to last anoth
