Iran has been battling an acute energy crisis for months because of gas shortages, and repairing any damage would both be costly and take significant time.
Tag: Infrastructure (Public Works)
A Haven for Civilians in Sudan Is Attacked for a Third Day
Drone strikes hit a fuel depot, airport and a hotel in Port Sudan, bringing violence to a city that had so far been spared in the devastating civil war.
Power Is Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage
Electricity was back in most of the two countries after a blackout that shut down much of daily life. The cause of the outage remained unclear.
The Dutch Love Their Bicycles. Helmets? Not So Much.
Cyclists comprise the highest number of road fatalities in the Netherlands. The country has introduced a campaign to promote helmets, but many cyclists are not convinced.
Germany Is Falling Apart (Literally). Here’s How the New Government Might Fix It.
Friedrich Merz, the incoming chancellor, persuaded lawmakers to let him spend more. Infrastructure will be the first order of business.
Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy
The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.
Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says
The deal was limited, and it was not clear when or how it would start. The Kremlin also demanded some Western sanctions be lifted first.
U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout
The British authorities ordered an urgent investigation, but some experts said that any airport would be crippled by being cut from the electrical grid.
What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?
Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.
UK Counterterrorism Police Investigating Fire Near Heathrow
With counterterrorism police leading the investigation, the possibility of sabotage was being taken seriously, though officials say there is no evidence of foul play.