Over 40 'narco-boat' drug smugglers has been arrested
More than 40 suspects have been arrested in a massive international police operation targeting a drug gang accused of smuggling cocaine into Europe using high-speed “narco-boats.”
Experts say there is no proof a renewable energy experiment led to the widespread blackout across the Iberian Peninsula in April, as investigations point to a complex grid failure with no single identified cause.
Claims that a renewable energy "experiment" triggered the massive blackout across the Iberian Peninsula on 28 April 2025 are unfounded, according to experts and ongoing investigations.
The blackout affected large parts of Spain and Portugal, following a sudden loss of 2,200 megawatts of generation capacity in southern Spain. The resulting imbalance led to a drop in grid frequency, prompting automatic disconnection protocols and ultimately isolating the Iberian grid from the rest of Europe.
Although renewable sources such as wind and solar were heavily contributing to the energy mix at the time, investigators have not confirmed any link between these sources and the failure.
"There is currently no evidence of a deliberate experiment involving renewables," the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO-E) said, stressing that the blackout was likely caused by a complex combination of technical factors rather than a single event.
Experts warn that grid stability, system inertia, and interconnection infrastructure are all critical in maintaining reliable energy supply—especially during periods of high renewable input.
The blackout has reignited debate over the integration of renewables into national grids, but energy analysts caution against oversimplified explanations.
"The event highlights the need for robust infrastructure and grid management, not a rollback of green energy goals," one energy systems expert told Euronews.
Investigations are ongoing, but current findings do not support the narrative that renewable energy experimentation was responsible for the outage.
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Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after being shot three times — including twice in the head — during a campaign event in Bogotá.
A 30-year-old woman was shot by police in Munich on Saturday evening after stabbing two people at Theresienwiese, a central park best known for hosting Oktoberfest.
Kazakhstan and the UK are strengthening defense ties with a new Military Cooperation Plan, focusing on peacekeeping and military education.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has condemned U.S. immigration raids and National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, calling for reforms instead of enforcement.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has openly expressed her opposition to labeling migrant workers as criminals during a high-level meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.
Tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran are nearing a critical point as President Trump warns that an Israeli strike on Iran "could very well happen," while still expressing hopes for a peaceful resolution over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Türkiye and Azerbaijan are deepening defense ties with two major joint military drills in Nakhchivan this June, aiming to strengthen strategic cooperation and regional readiness.
European foreign ministers agreed to increase pressure on Russia by imposing new sanctions targeting its energy and banking sectors amid ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
As G7 leaders prepare to meet, most member states are ready to cut the Russian oil price cap to $45 even without U.S. backing.
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