The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.
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Iran Orders Two-Day Shutdown Because of ‘Unprecedented’ Heat
The government announced a two-day public holiday, ordering all government agencies, banks and schools to close amid soaring temperatures that threatened public health and strained the power grid.
Alert Level Is Raised in Central Mexico as Volcano Spews Smoke and Ash
Officials were preparing evacuation routes and shelters around the volcano, Popocatépetl, and some schools and parks were closed to minimize exposure to falling ash.
Guatemala’s elPeriodico Closes After Government Jails Publisher
On Monday, elPeriodico, an investigative daily in Guatemala, published its final edition after more than 26 years. Its executive editor is in jail and some of its reporters are in exile.
As Hospitals Close and Doctors Flee, Sudan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing
The medical professionals who remain face meager supplies and harrowing conditions, even setting up field hospitals in living rooms amid the fighting.
Australia Eyes a Fraught Pivot from Coal Power to Renewables
As the country’s oldest power station closed, experts warn that the country needs a clearer strategy to manage its exit from coal power.
The Long Shadow of Covid School Closures
Long school closures have put public education — and Randi Weingarten, the leader of a major teachers’ union — on the defensive.
The Long Shadow of Covid School Closures
Long school closures have put public education — and Randi Weingarten, the leader of a major teachers’ union — on the defensive.
Germany Quits Nuclear Power, Ending a Decades-Long Struggle
The last three plants in Germany are scheduled to shut down by Saturday, while other European countries are looking to expand nuclear energy.
How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort
Ukraine’s iron- and steel-producing factories have made body armor, helmets and armored plates for vehicles — and steelworkers risked their lives rolling out heavy machinery at the beginning of the war to help physically block the Russian advance.