A clash erupted between police and protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Dadyal amid demonstrations against soaring inflation and power cuts. Now the protests have intensified and take a toll on lives. Watch to know more.

Pakistan protests intensify: Angry civilians demand 'azadi' from Pak 

A clash erupted between police and protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Dadyal amid demonstrations against soaring inflation and power cuts. 12 Civilians have died. 

Pakistan protests: Angry civilians demand 'azadi' from Pak

With heatwaves becoming stronger and more frequent, Paris' underground electric cables have found themselves vulnerable. The cables, dating back 60 years, expand and contract under drastic changes in temperature, creating gaps and taking in moisture, ultimately leading to power cuts.

Paris To Switch Power Cables In Bid To Remain 'City Of Light'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected opposition allegations that a recent pause in the electricity cuts that have plagued the country for years was due to an election coming up on May 29. Watch in for more details!

South Africa President Ramaphosa denies pause in power cuts linked to elections

Cuba has accused the United States of stoking a protest where hundreds of people took to the streets across the island as well as the second-largest city Santiago in a rare public demonstration amid food shortages and blackouts.

Cuba accuses US of stoking protests amid blackouts and food shortages, summons top diplomat

The Civil War in Syria has made electricity a scare commodity. Long power cuts are now driving the country’s working class to work in cafes. Ghadi Francis tells you how an unfortunate circumstance has made the café culture more popular in Syria.

Massive power outages plague Syria, people turn to cafes for reliable source of energy

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced a number of measures on Thursday (July 27) to combat the brutal heatwave. These measures include planned power cuts and work-from-home (WFH) for civil servants among others.

Amid brutal heatwave, Egyptian PM announces planned power cuts, other measures

IN PICS | Canada: Two killed, millions without power after ice storm

Kyiv's Odesa faced new challenges, as Russia claimed to have taken over many regions around Bakhmut in Ukraine. According to reports, a fire that broke out in Odesa, left around 500,000 people in the dark . However, power has been restored into critical structure in the port city of Odesa, also known as the pearl of the Black Sea.

'Pearl Of Black Sea' Faces massive power outage

Months of power cuts and fuel hikes have created frustration among the Bangladeshis. Tensions have now taken on to the streets, where members of opposition parties are calling for fresh elections. @MaroWardak gets you a report on this week's #SouthAsiaDiary.

South Asia Diary | Bangladesh on the boil

Ukraine energy operator Ukrenergo said on Monday (December 6) that emergency power cut regime will be introduced in "all regions of Ukraine". The country's energy infrastructure has been battered by Russian missile attacks.

Emergency power cuts in 'all regions of Ukraine' after fresh Russian attacks

Kashmir Valley has been reeling under darkness with the onset of winter. The government has issued a power curtailment schedule with an eight-hour power cut in non-metered areas and a 4.

Kashmir valley reels under darkness with eight-hour power curtailment schedule

Palestinians living in the Israeli-blockaded enclave of Gaza have long endured an unstable and costly electricity supply, so they turned to a renewable energy source, solar power panels.

WION Climate Tracker: Tired of power cuts, Gaza residents turn to renewable energy sources

Britain's energy bill in 2023 is expected to top $5,000, the equivalent of two months' wages. Gas supply disruptions in Europe could trigger power cuts during the winter. Palki Sharma tells you more about Britain's energy crisis.

Gravitas: Britain's energy bill to cost two months' salary

Iraq is struggling to cope with droughts sandstorms and desertification. Temperatures in the city of Basrah have soared to about 45 degrees Celsius bringing misery to residents already plagued by chronic power cuts

Power cuts worsen heat wave effect in Iraq

As heatwave continues to worsen, millions of residents of the Tokyo region have been told to save energy or face power cuts by the Japanese government. The capital of Japan has been witnessing record temperatures in June.

'Turn off lights': Japanese capital residents told to conserve energy or face power cuts as heatwave worsens

Protests force South Africa's Eskom to widen power cuts - See pics

India is facing a growing power crisis amid severe heatwave. There will be no respite from heat till early May. Both India and Pakistan is facing severe heatwave.

India faces growing power crisis amid severe heatwave, no respite from heat till early May

The global energy crisis has reached India. There is a critical shortage of coal in several power plants. Some regions have already begun power rationing. Should Indians brace for blackouts? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Should India Brace for Power Cuts?

British soldiers are doubling up as tanker drivers. The Eurozone is reporting its highest inflation in 13 years. South America is on the brink of blackouts. Why is the world facing an energy crisis? Is it insatiable demand or a failed green transition? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: The global energy crisis explained

People ate breakfast by the light of smartphones and shopkeepers turned on generators as cities across China enforced power cuts Wednesday to meet official conservation targets and ease shortages in some areas.

Electricity crisis: Chinese switch to flashlights, generators to meet emission targets & ease coal shortages

In what may result in possible shortages of smartphones and other goods soon, power cuts to meet government energy use targets have forced Chinese factories to shut down.

Power cuts in China force supplier’s factories, homes to stay in dark  

Forcing most of the country into blackout, Lebanon's two main power plants were switched off on Friday, July 9. The shutdown has been attributed to the lack of fuel.

Lebanon faces power cut as two major plants shut down

In a rare event, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has had to apologise for major blackouts in the country’s major cities such as Tehran. "We regret the problems the people have had in the past few days," Rouhani said in a televised address.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani issues rare apology for power cuts

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