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Revealed Russian winter assault plans cripple Ukraine power grid, heat, water systems - report

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to verify the NYT report in an interview with Reuters, adding that Ukraine would "respond in any way (we can)."

A resident walks past an exhibition of destroyed Russian military vehicles covered with snow during cold weather and often power and heating outages after critical civilian infrastructure was hit by recent Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine.
A surfer catches a wave as a nor'easter batters the US northeast coast, in Rockaway, New Jersey, US, September 26, 2026.

Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm

A large tornado moves through Verzeille, France, August 24, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Dozens injured, hundreds of homes damaged as tornado sweeps through southern France

A young green sea turtle fills up on grass as ocean waters started to raise due to the approach of Tropical Storm Lala at Reed's Bay in Hilo, Hawaii on August 14, 2026.

Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditions


Seven people missing from massive explosion at California fireworks facility

Teams were flying drones and aircraft over the area seeking to determine the fate of the missing and to monitor lingering hazards.

 Clouds of smoke rise following explosions at a firework storage warehouse in Esparto, California, United States, July 1, 2025

French police investigate possible arson following Cannes blackout

"We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately," said a spokesperson for the French national gendarmerie, adding that no arrests had been made at this stage.

 Cooks bring out the food from the Carlton Hotel Beach Club on the Croisette following a major electricity outage, during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, May 24, 2025.

Spain, Portugal power generation nearly back to normal after Monday blackout

A huge power outage hit most of the Iberian Peninsula on Monday morning, bringing both Spain and Portugal to a standstill.

 A massive power cut affects the whole of the Iberian Peninsula and part of France on April 28, 2025, according to Portuguese electricity network operator REN.

'A powder keg ready to explode': Sanctions, Israeli strike pose Iran with dire energy crisis - NYT

The report cited multiple reasons for the situation, among which were the sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic and Israel's strike on Iran.

 Oil pump on background of flag of Iran.

Power outage in Lebanon: The last operational power plant shuts down - report

South Lebanon Water Establishment said that shutting down power plants will negatively affect their ability to pump sufficient quantities of water into the area.

 An Electricite du Liban (Electricity of Lebanon) office building.

Israeli mayor threatens energy minister over power outages in Yavne

The mayor of Yavne wrote a letter to Israel Katz, demanding a resolution to the power outages that Yavne has been dealing with for years.

 View of the city of Yavne, in central Israel, on August 10, 2022.

Hackers claim to be behind Israeli power outages

The hacker group has been responsible for cyber attacks on websites across a variety of Israeli sectors in the past couple of months.

An electrical substation.

Trains come to a stop across central Israel, Sharon due to power outage

All train movement in the Ra'anana, Hod HaSharon, Kfar Saba, Petah Tikva, Rosh Ha'Ayin and Bnei Brak stations was temporarily suspended.

Passengers wearing face masks at the Tel Aviv University Railway Station on December 8, 2020

Lebanon grapples with first cholera outbreak in 30 years

More than 2,000 cases have been reported, including 18 deaths, while the crippled health system and the lack of public funding for proper water systems put more people at risk.

 A boy is administered with a cholera vaccine during a house-to-house vaccination campaign in Sanaa, Yemen September 14, 2019.

Total blackout in Kherson, entire city without power - report

With over 40% of Ukrainian energy infrastructure damaged or destroyed, Kyiv officials are preparing to deal with the worst-case scenario.

 A view shows a burning 5th thermal power plant hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine September 11, 2022.