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Ukraine Faces Deepening Power Shortages After Russian Strikes

A resident shows a journalist where a Russian drone struck the roof of an apartment building, depriving its residents of water, heat and electricity, in Kyiv. Ukraine is confronting one of its most severe energy shortfalls since the start of the full‑scale invasion, with the country currently able to supply only about 60% of its electricity needs. A new wave of Russian missile and drone attacks has heavily damaged power plants and transmission infrastructure across multiple regions, pushing the grid to the brink. Officials report that nearly every major power‑generating facility has been hit in recent weeks. Cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro have experienced rolling blackouts, leaving millions of residents coping with limited heating, lighting, and communications during the winter season. Ukraine’s government has warned that the situation remains extremely challenging. Engineers are working around the clock to repair damaged facilities, but repeated strikes have slowed...
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Lebanon Stands Firm on Sovereignty Amid Iranian Official’s Visit


Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed his country’s rejection of any foreign interference during talks with Ali Larijani, Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, in Beirut on Wednesday.

The visit comes just days after Lebanon’s government approved a U.S.-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah by year’s end and implement a ceasefire with Israel — a move strongly opposed by both Tehran and the Iran‑backed group.

President Aoun stressed that cooperation with Iran should be rooted in “sovereignty and friendship” and serve all Lebanese citizens, not a single sect. Larijani, meanwhile, denied Iranian meddling, accusing the United States of pushing a “foreign plan” on Lebanon and insisting that any disarmament of Hezbollah must be resolved internally.

Hundreds of Hezbollah supporters greeted Larijani at Beirut’s airport, waving Iranian flags and chanting anti‑U.S. slogans. The group, long funded and armed by Iran, has been significantly weakened by a 14‑month war with Israel that ended last November, leaving thousands dead and causing billions in damage.

The high‑profile visit underscores the deep divisions within Lebanon over Hezbollah’s future and the broader struggle between foreign influence and national sovereignty.

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