News in brief
The massive power outage that paralyzed Spain and Portugal on April 28 was caused by an unprecedented “cascade of overvoltages,” according to a report published Friday by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). Originating in southern Spain, the overvoltage......
Several municipal police officers from Marseille have been caught speeding with their official vehicles outside the city, One case involves a senior officer whose Renault Arkana was ticketed in early August in Mallemoisson, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence—more than 140 kilometers away from his workplace. The......
A Tunisian man has been sentenced to death for posting Facebook messages deemed offensive to President Kais Saied, his lawyer and a human rights group confirmed on Friday, October 3. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday by a court in Nabeul, in northern Tunisia. According to defense lawyer Oussama......
The German Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft – BVMW) inaugurated its Morocco office on Friday in Rabat, in the presence of Morocco’s Minister Delegate for Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, Karim......
The monthly U.S. jobs report, considered one of the most important economic indicators worldwide, was not published on Friday due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website, usually updated at 8:30 a.m. (12:30 GMT), displayed a message citing the suspension of federal......
Polling stations opened on Friday, October 3, in the Czech Republic for a two-day parliamentary election marked by uncertainty. Former prime minister and billionaire Andrej Babis, who describes himself as a “Trumpist,” is considered the frontrunner but may struggle to secure a governing majority. Babis......
Spain’s Supreme Court announced on Friday that Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz will face trial from November 3 to 13, accused of violating judicial secrecy. He is suspected of having leaked confidential information to the press regarding the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso,......
Authorities in the Lyon metropolitan area announced on Friday that around 300 residents will undergo blood tests by the end of the year to measure their exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” The study, carried out by the Ecocitizen Institute......
Ukraine’s state energy operator Naftogaz announced on Friday that Russia carried out the “largest attack” to date against the country’s gas production infrastructure. According to the company, the assault involved 35 missiles and 60 drones launched overnight, severely damaging......
Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Friday that one of the two people killed during Thursday’s attack on a synagogue in northern Manchester died as a result of police gunfire. Another victim who remains hospitalized was also found to have suffered a gunshot wound caused by officers. The announcement......
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has opened the door to the left by proposing a new “financial wealth tax” as part of the 2026 budget discussions. The initiative is presented as an alternative to the so-called “Zucman tax” advocated by socialist lawmakers, which......
The Russian-linked oil tanker Boracay—suspected of being part of the so-called “ghost fleet” circumventing international sanctions—has resumed its journey after French authorities briefly detained its captain and first officer. According to a source close to the case, both......
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, declared on Wednesday that Hamas will have “no role” in shaping the future of Gaza. His remarks come as Cairo continues to mediate in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement. “There is full agreement among......
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