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Cheap energy – and earthquakes: The new power plant driving Britain crazy

The geothermal project at United Downs will power 10,000 homes and may enable district heating and lithium extraction, offering a clean energy solution while also causing minor earthquakes.

Geothermal power plant.
 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, January 8, 2023

How Israel can use soft power without compromising security - opinion

A column of smoke rises during multiple explosions in the early hours of the morning, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026 in this screen grab obtained from video obtained by Reuters.

Trump says US captured President Maduro amid strikes, Venezuela declares national emergency

Iranian flag overlayed with a rising stock graph and 3D printed gas pump miniature are seen in this illustration taken June 23, 2025.

Following shutdown, Iraq expects Iranian gas supplies to resume within a week, official says


Kyiv mayor says 'apocalypse' scenario possible this winter, but urges no panic

Residents should be prepared, but there was presently no need to evacuate as conditions remained stable.

 Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko attends an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 7, 2022.

Power supplies in Ukraine will improve if Kyiv recognizes Russia's new regions - Medvedev

Former Russian President Medvedev, also argued that Ukraine purchasing electricity from Slovakia will lead to more energy price hikes for Ukrainians.

Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev gives an interview at the Gorki state residence outside Moscow, Russia, January 25, 2022.

About 233,000 still without power in Puerto Rico days after Fiona

Following Hurricane Fiona's destructive path, Puerto Rico still faces widespread power outages across the island.

 Aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico

IDF re-opens Gaza crossings for humanitarian needs after ceasefire

Gaza's sole power plant was forced to cease its operations on Saturday after it ran out of fuel.

 A truck carrying fuel imports for the lone power plant rolls into Gaza, after Israel eased up closures, as ceasefire holds in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, August 8, 2022.

Ukraine war: Power restored to Chernobyl nuclear power plant - IAEA

Site of the worst nuclear disaster in history, the plant was seized by Russian troops on February 24 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The remnants of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

Emoji use shows less authority, power – TAU study

"When you want to signal power think twice before sending an emoji or a picture," says Tel Aviv University researcher Dr. Elinor Amit.

DEMONSTRATORS CARRY an inflatable angry emoji during a protest outside the Facebook annual shareholders meeting in California in May 2019.

Jordanians protest against water-for-energy deal with Israel

A new deal between Jordan and Israel states that Jordan will supply power to Israel, and Israel will supply water to Jordan.

 Jordanians carry flags and placards as they demonstrate against the declaration of intent for water-for-energy deal signed by Israel, Jordan and the UAE, in Amman, Jordan.

South Korean toilet turns excrement into power and digital currency

Using the toilet grants the user a currency invented by the engineer. The currency can then be used on campus in various shops and cafeterias

A man walks past a toilet sign at the Reinvented Toilet Expo showcasing sewerless sanitation technology in Beijing

Iran power outage crisis leads politicians to slam their own policy

This unprecedented overt critique about the country’s problems apparently reveals the depth of the problem and Iran is not alone.

THE WINNER of Iran’s presidential election, Ebrahim Raisi, looks on at a polling station in Iran this past Friday

Will China dominate the future?

If so, what can like-minded democracies do to compete?

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Beijing in 2018. The book warns about democracies getting too close to China