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EU Braces for a Grim Winter: Brussels Tells States to Prepare Gas and Electricity Savings
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has warned of a 'price crisis linking to a supply crisis' as Iran-war fallout roils energy markets. With gas storage at just 70% and prices volatile, member states are being asked to ready demand-cut measures — from dimming public lighting to capping heating in public buildings.
Ramaphosa Unveils Four-Point Plan as South Africa Confronts Its Gender-Based Violence Crisis
After the discovery of 11 women's bodies in Ekurhuleni since July, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced four urgent measures against gender-based violence and femicide — and made a direct appeal to South Africa's men: 'It is time for good men to stop being silent men.'
Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties as Horn of Africa Crisis Deepens
Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats this week, accusing Eritrea of hostile acts. Asmara severed all ties in response, Egypt got pulled into the fray, and the African Union urged all sides to show restraint.
France Gripped by Spreading Student Protests as PM Calls Crisis Meeting
High-school students across France are blockading schools over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and dilapidated buildings. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting and ordered ministers to cancel travel as arrests mounted into the thousands.