Granada residents use flashlights to navigate the streets during the April 28, 2025 blackout. Photo: NurPhoto / Getty Images Spain’s National Court has designated the investigation into the recent large-scale …
April 2025
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Economics
Mine over matter: Russia’s coal industry is collapsing — and no one is ready for it
by Anna Cooperby Anna CooperLast year, Russian investors rented fifteen coal mines in occupied eastern Ukraine. After proving unprofitable, nine of them are now being returned to the authorities of the so-called Donetsk and …
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Opinion
Crude reality: Predictions of cheap oil may spell doom for OPEC+ — and for the Russian budget
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonThe Russian budget is under serious pressure. Oil prices plummeted in April, and OPEC countries are increasing production — casting doubt on Russia’s ability to continue spending heavily on its …
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Society
Hunting guerillas: Russia’s law enforcement agencies caught an anti-war train bomber largely by chance
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonIn April, in an effort to counter acts of sabotage against the country’s railways, it emerged that Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs was establishing special police units outfitted with armored …
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History
There and Back Again: Trans people in the West are losing ground in their struggle for rights
On Jan. 20, shortly after his return to the White House, Donald Trump issued a set of transphobic executive orders, banning transgender people not only from athletic events but also …
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News
Montenegro to review all honorary citizenships, including that of Putin’s “favorite” propaganda anchor Ekaterina Andreeva
Channel One anchor Ekaterina Andreeva was recently exposed as a national of both Montenegro and Honduras. Photo: Elizaveta Klimentyeva / TASS Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić has launched a broad …
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News
The evolution of artificial intelligence in smartphones – let’s examine the latest models from Apple and Google
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonThe smartphone industry has seen remarkable advancements in AI technology, revolutionizing how we use and interact with our devices. Two giants in this domain, Apple and Google, continuously push the …
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As the gardening season approaches, many of us are eager to plan our plots, sow our seeds, and watch as our gardens begin to thrive. Whether you’re an experienced gardener …
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Yaroslav Moskalik. Image: IStories (Telegram) Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, who was killed in a car bombing on April 25 in the city of Balashikha just outside Moscow, headed a group …
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News
Body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna returned from captivity in Russia missing internal organs
The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who spent more than a year in Russian captivity, was returned to Ukraine showing signs of torture, with several internal organs removed before …