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Explained: How Elon Musk’s Starlink becomes Iran protesters’ lifeline as internet blackout deepens | World News

When mass protests erupt in Iran, one of the first responses from authorities is often the same: shut down the internet.The tactic has been used repeatedly during major unrest, limiting communication between protest organisers, slowing the spread of footage, and cutting off access to independent news. In Iran’s latest blackout, internet availability has reportedly collapsed […]

Ukrainian strikes leave Russian cities in dark: Drone attacks disrupt power; thousands face blackout

Soldiers firing ammunition (AP) Ukrainian strikes carried out on the late Saturday nights disrupted power and heating in two major Russian cities near the Ukrainian border, local officials said on Sunday, as Moscow and Kyiv continued to target each other’s energy infrastructure amid stalled diplomatic efforts to end the war, reported AP.In the Voronezh region, […]

Another blackout in Ukraine: Russia fires over 300 drones, 37 missiles; disrupts power in 8 regions

In this photo a residential building is seen on fire after a Russian strike in Nizhyn, Chernihiv region, Ukraine (AP image) Ukraine suffered widespread blackouts after Russia launched one of its heaviest attacks on the country’s power grid, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles overnight, officials said Thursday.The strikes crippled energy facilities across […]

‘Emergency situation’: Russian strike causes hours-long blackout at Chornobyl nuclear plant; Zelenskyy warns of ‘global threat’

A Russian strike on an energy facility in the town of Slavutych, Kyiv Oblast, caused a several-hour blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant on Oct. 1, the Energy Ministry reported. Slavutych, located in northern Ukraine, was built to house personnel evacuated from the plant after the 1986 disaster.The energy ministry reported an “emergency situation” […]

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show back: Nexstar, Sinclair end weeklong blackout; affiliates deny pressure as Disney stays silent

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show is back on air for millions of viewers after Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group ended their blackout of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Friday, closing a dayslong standoff with Disney-owned ABC.The two broadcasting giants had suspended the show from September 17, citing Kimmel’s comments following the killing of conservative […]

This African country has no mobile internet access; here’s the surprising truth behind its digital blackout | World News

In today’s digitally connected world, the idea of living without internet access seems almost impossible. We rely on the internet for everything — from communication to entertainment, education, and even daily financial transactions. However, one country stands apart from the global web: Eritrea. This East African nation remains largely disconnected, with extremely limited internet access, […]

‘Complete collapse of the system’: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez on massive blackout across Europe

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez on massive blackout across Europe A massive power outage swept across the Iberian peninsula of Europe on Monday, paralysing cities, halting trains, grounding flights and cutting mobile signals. The massive blackout affected millions across countries including France, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called it “a complete collapse […]

Karachi blackout protest chokes city traffic: Punjab Colony residents block roads after 24-hour outage; report points to systemic collapse

A protest over a prolonged power outage in Karachi’s Punjab Colony spiraled into city-wide traffic chaos on Saturday, underscoring what many see as chronic governance failure and energy mismanagement in Pakistan, Dawn reported.Residents of an 80-flat, 10-storey building blocked a major road near Punjab Chowrangi after going more than 24 hours without electricity. Power had […]

Spain denies power grid ‘experiment’ caused giant blackout | World News

Spain denies power grid ‘experiment’ caused giant blackout (Photo: AP) Spain’s government on Wednesday denied a press report that an “experiment” on the national power grid caused a huge blackout that crippled the Iberian Peninsula one month ago.Authorities have been scrambling to find answers after the April 28 outage cut telecommunications, halted transport and plunged […]