Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Grid operators warn of an electrical shortfall due to the transition to renewables.

Electric-grid operators around the country are warning of the possibility of blackouts as businesses convert to renewable energy sources. “I’m concerned,” MISO Chief Executive John Bear told the Wall Street Journal in a piece published on Sunday. “As we move forward, we need to understand that installing a solar panel or a wind turbine is … Read more

Palestinians warn against plans to weaken their UN agency

Palestinians

Palestinians have expressed fury at a plan by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees to delegate some duties to other UN agencies, warning of a scheme to “dismantle” the entity. Established in 1949, a year after Israel was created, UNRWA is the only major UN body dedicated exclusively to one conflict and one people and … Read more