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Cuban power plant failure leaves millions in the dark in island-wide outage

Fox News A failure at one of Cuba’s major power plants resulted in island-wide blackouts on Friday, the communist nation’s Ministry of Energy and Mines said. The electric system at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant was “completely disconnected” at 11 a.m., the agency said on X. The failure left millions of Cubans without power in…

South Korean intelligence says North has sent troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine

Fox News South Korea’s spy agency said Friday that North Korea has dispatched troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. If confirmed, the move would bring a third country into the war and intensify a standoff between North Korea and the West. The South Korean announcement came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said…

IDF video: Israeli tank fires at building where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was barricaded before being killed

Fox News Video footage released by the Israel Defense Forces shows tank fire targeting a building where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had been barricaded, authorities said on Friday. Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, was inside a building in Gaza when a tank opened fire, the IDF said. He was…

Cuban electrical collapse causes island-wide blackout, paralyzes economy

Washington Post A growing energy crisis reached a crescendo on Friday, as the country’s main power plant suddenly shut down, cutting off electricity to millions of Cubans. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/18/cuba-blackout-electricity-shutdown/

‘A New Day’ at the Supreme Court? Justices Decline to Block an E.P.A. Rule.

New York Times The court’s decision was the third recent victory for regulators. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/climate/supreme-court-shadow-docket-environment.html

Sinwar’s ruthless brother Mohammed slated to take over as leader of Hamas

Fox News Israeli officials believe Mohammed Sinwar, brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed Wednesday, could be next in line for the top job, multiple Israeli media outlets reported on Friday. Fox News Digital could not immediately reach the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for comment on the possible next head of the terrorist organization…

Yes, Ambassadors Can Get Away With Murder

New York Times Diplomatic immunity is one of the oldest and most respected rules of international law. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/ambassadors-murder-india-sikh.html

London’s National Gallery bans liquids after activist art attacks

Washington Post Activists have attacked artwork at the National Gallery in London five times, the gallery said. Just Stop Oil said the threat from climate change was much more serious. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/18/national-gallery-liquids-climate-protests/

South Korea says at least 1,500 North Korean special forces in Russia

Washington Post South Korea’s spy agency said the direct military cooperation between Russia and North Korea has been confirmed with its new evidence. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/18/north-korea-russia-ukraine-troops-buryat/

The growing conflict between Canada and India, explained

Washington Post India made a “horrific mistake” when it thought it could target opponents on Canadian soil, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/18/canada-india-conflict-sikh-nijjar/