A Ukrainian attack led to a blast and a fire in the port city of Feodosia in the Russian federal subject of Crimea, Governor Sergey Aksyonov said in the early hours of Tuesday. “There was an enemy attack in the Feodosia area. The territory of the port has been closed …
Read More »Ukrainian drone strike causes blackout in Russia – governor
Russian air defense systems engaged several hostile targets over the Kursk region on Friday morning, but one of the incoming drones managed to hit an electrical substation causing a blackout, according to governor Roman Starovoyt. “A Ukrainian drone dropped two explosive devices on a substation,” Starovoyt wrote on Telegram at 5:00am local …
Read More »Kremlin comments on possible causes of Nord Stream damage
The Nord Stream pipelines may have been damaged in an act of sabotage, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov suggested when asked about the possible reasons for sudden pressure loss in three of the Baltic Sea gas network’s lines. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Peskov commented on a statement made by Nord …
Read More »‘Shocking’ bare breasts ad causes online stir
One of the world’s biggest corporations designing and producing sporting attire, Adidas has launched a campaign to advertise its new range of products. An image that’s meant to sell bras shows many pairs of breasts lacking just that. Since the company posted the image of “women’s breasts in all shapes …
Read More »Latest Rogan/Peterson podcast causes a stir
The latest episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast, which featured prominent clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson, saw the two discuss numerous topics including racism, comedy, climate change, and energy. Many liberal media outlets, who generally criticize both Rogan and Peterson and believe them to be “dangerous figures,” were quick to take issue …
Read More »Country turns to nuclear as crypto mining causes electricity shortage
Authorities in Kazakhstan are considering building a nuclear power plant following the rapid growth of cryptocurrency mining, which has seen the Central Asian country suffer from serious electricity shortages. Speaking on Tuesday, Minister of Energy Magzum Myrzagaliev revealed that the government is currently considering two locations for a thermal power …
Read More »US military causes ‘sonic boom’ by accident
The incident occurred on Tuesday, just a week after Oregon was shaken by a swarm of nearly 100 offshore earthquakes. A day later, the 142nd Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard confessed that it was to blame for the shocking boom. A training flight “inadvertently went supersonic” while operating …
Read More »Gay Santa Claus ad causes controversy
Produced to mark 50 years since Norway decriminalized homosexuality, ‘When Harry Met Santa’ depicts the blossoming love affair between a Norwegian man and Father Christmas himself. Over several years, Santa visits ‘Harry,’ and the pair fall for each other. The advert ends with a passionate kiss between the two men, …
Read More »Europe needs to understand root causes of rising gas price ‘phenomenon’ to avoid energy crisis – AEB
According to Tadzio Schilling, Wednesday’s gas price surge on the TTF hub in the Netherlands, which saw it hit an unprecedented $1,936 per 1,000 cubic meters, made both European market participants and politicians “nervous.” Schilling added that everyone expressed great “relief” when the price started dropping after Russian President Vladimir Putin …
Read More »Massive oil spill at Texas refinery causes road closure, but authorities say ‘no danger’ to public (VIDEO)
The leak was first noticed on Wednesday morning, as local news captured video of the oil gushing from one of the storage tanks. Roads around the refinery were closed to all non-essential traffic for much of the day. The refinery deployed air monitors as a precaution, but local officials said …
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