Russia Resumes Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy System Ahead of Peace Talks
Missiles overnight targeted power plants in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local authorities, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.
Trump Says Putin Agreed to a Weeklong Pause in Attacks Amid Extreme Cold
Russia has left thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv without heat in recent weeks, in a campaign that has appeared aimed at breaking Ukraine’s morale.
Free Buses? How About Expanding the Subway by 41 Miles Instead?
In a break from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, some transit advocates are wary of a plan to subsidize bus fares and argue the money would be better spent on a major subway expansion.
Southern Africa Faces Devastating Flooding During Rainy Season
More than 100 deaths have been confirmed across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, with the rains expected to continue through February.
Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Supplement
(Thu, 29 Jan 2026) This week, we are launching the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR) Supplement, to be published every Thursday afternoon. The Supplement contains highlights on:
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Work Will Stop on Critical Tunnel Project Unless Trump Restores Funding
The builders of the Gateway project, a critical rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, are expected to warn that construction cannot continue without the withheld federal money.
‘Dolly Plowton’ Debuts in Snowy Nashville
The new snowplow, named and painted to evoke a Tennessee heroine, is a symbol of how some Southern cities are trying to better prepare for winter storms.
Southerners Scramble to Prepare as Ice, Snow and Bitter Cold Threaten
The path of an approaching winter storm is not clear yet, but much of the country, including places unused to frigid weather, is bracing for the worst.
America Is Waving the White Flag in the New Cold War Against China
Is a Chinese century now dawning?
Slow Emergency Response Blamed in Deadly Pakistan Mall Fire
The blaze, which killed at least 23 and left dozens more missing during “wedding season,” burned all night and day through a Karachi plaza with hundreds of shops.