US: Blizzard Slams Northern Iowa, Travel Severely Disrupted

A powerful blizzard swept across northern Iowa on Sunday, December 28, bringing travel to a standstill as major highways were closed due to blowing snow and whiteout conditions. Blizzard warnings remain in effect until 9 a.m. Monday, December 29, with 2 to 7 inches of snow and wind gusts reaching up to 62 mph. Numerous crashes were reported statewide, and authorities warned of extremely hazardous and icy road conditions as temperatures rapidly dropped.

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

A general strike called by the grassroots union USB brought over 30,000 people to the streets and brought the city to a standstill. After agreeing to a ride, the march reached the ring road, where a segment of the march also occupied the highway, prompting police intervention. Pictured is one of the protesters arrested by police, on September 22, 2025, in Bologna, Italy. Photo by Roberto Brancolini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

A general strike called by the grassroots union USB brought over 30,000 people to the streets and brought the city to a standstill. After agreeing to a ride, the march reached the ring road, where a segment of the march also occupied the highway, prompting the intervention of law enforcement. The photo shows riots as law enforcement intervened to restore traffic flow, on September 22, 2025, in Bologna, Italy. Photo by Roberto Brancolini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

A general strike called by the grassroots union USB brought over 30,000 people to the streets and brought the city to a standstill. After agreeing to a ride, the march reached the ring road, where a segment of the march also occupied the highway, prompting the intervention of law enforcement. The photo shows riots as law enforcement intervened to restore traffic flow, on September 22, 2025, in Bologna, Italy. Photo by Roberto Brancolini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

A general strike called by the grassroots union USB brought over 30,000 people to the streets and brought the city to a standstill. After agreeing to a ride, the march reached the ring road, where a segment of the march also occupied the highway, prompting police intervention. Pictured is one of the protesters arrested by police, on September 22, 2025, in Bologna, Italy. Photo by Roberto Brancolini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

A general strike called by the grassroots union USB brought over 30,000 people to the streets and brought the city to a standstill. After agreeing to a ride, the march reached the ring road, where a segment of the march also occupied the highway, prompting police intervention. In the photo, the student march arrives at the Two Towers, on September 22, 2025, in Bologna, Italy. Photo by Roberto Brancolini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

General Strike for Palestine - Bologna

A general strike called by the USB grassroots union brought over 30,000 people to the streets and brought the city to a standstill. After agreeing to a ride, the march reached the ring road, where a segment of the march also occupied the highway, prompting police intervention. The photo shows one of the Unibo campuses blocked by the student strike, on September 22, 2025, in Bologna, Italy. Photo by Roberto Brancolini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

Milan comes to a standstill. The strike was called by the Unione Sindacale di Base (Basic Union) to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and support the Global Sumud Flotilla project. Disruption at Cadorna station, in Milan, Italy, on September 22, 2025. Photo by Stefano De Grandis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

Milan comes to a standstill. The strike was called by the Unione Sindacale di Base (Basic Union) to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and support the Global Sumud Flotilla project. Disruption at Cadorna station, in Milan, Italy, on September 22, 2025. Photo by Francesco Enriquez/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

Milan comes to a standstill. The strike was called by the Unione Sindacale di Base (Basic Union) to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and support the Global Sumud Flotilla project. Disruption at Cadorna station, in Milan, Italy, on September 22, 2025. Photo by Stefano De Grandis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

Milan comes to a standstill. The strike was called by the Unione Sindacale di Base (Basic Union) to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and support the Global Sumud Flotilla project. Disruption at Cadorna station, in Milan, Italy, on September 22, 2025. Photo by Stefano De Grandis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

Milan comes to a standstill. The strike was called by the Unione Sindacale di Base (Basic Union) to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and support the Global Sumud Flotilla project. Disruption at Cadorna station, in Milan, Italy, on September 22, 2025. Photo by Stefano De Grandis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

General Strike for Palestine - Italy

Milan comes to a standstill. The strike was called by the Unione Sindacale di Base (Basic Union) to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and support the Global Sumud Flotilla project. Disruption at Cadorna station, in Milan, Italy, on September 22, 2025. Photo by Stefano De Grandis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Waterlogged Streets in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Vehicles and rickshaws drive with passengers through the waterlogged streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 15, 2025, after heavy rainfalls cause an almost standstill. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kenya: Nationwide Anti-Government Protests Mark Deadly 2024 Anniversary 3

This video shows tires and other objects burning on a street in Makongeni, Thika. Major cities across Kenya came to a standstill on Wednesday, June 25, as thousands protested to mark the first anniversary of the deadly Gen Z-led demonstrations last year. Protesters marched through Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisii, Nyeri, and Nakuru, demanding justice, police reform, and government accountability. Clashes broke out between demonstrators and riot police, especially in Nairobi's CBD and along major roads like Thika Road. Roads were barricaded, bonfires lit, and businesses shut down. Police responded with tear gas and live ammunition in some cases, leaving multiple people injured.

Strawberry Moon: Lowest Full Moon in Decades 2

June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, reached its peak on Wednesday, June 10, at 20 degrees of Sagittarius. This year’s Strawberry Moon was the lowest in decades due to the Major Lunar Standstill and its proximity to the summer solstice.

Strawberry Moon: Lowest Full Moon in Decades

June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, reached its peak on Wednesday, June 10, at 20 degrees of Sagittarius. This year’s Strawberry Moon was the lowest in decades due to the Major Lunar Standstill and its proximity to the summer solstice.

Turkey: Man Rides Mattress Through Flooded Streets in Trabzon, Drawing Laughter

Severe flooding turned the streets of Trabzon, northeastern Turkey, into temporary rivers on Tuesday, June 3, bringing traffic to a standstill as water pooled across the roads. But amid the chaos, one man made the best of a soggy situation—floating on a mattress-turned-raft and improvising his way through the floodwaters. Bystanders laughed and cheered at the unusual sight.

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - Sants Train Station Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Two sales clerks in an establishment without electricity during the blackout. On April 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain), an electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 a.m. This morning. Without yet knowing the exact causes of the blackout, the power supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by María José López/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Two sales clerks in an establishment without electricity during the blackout. On April 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain), an electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 a.m. This morning. Without yet knowing the exact causes of the blackout, the power supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by María José López/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - Sants Train Station Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

General view of the gradual ignition of the city of Malaga during the widespread power blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). An electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 am. Without yet knowing the exact causes of the blackout, the power supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

General view of the gradual ignition of the city of Malaga during the widespread power blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). An electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 am. Without yet knowing the exact causes of the blackout, the power supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A cell phone without signal during the power blackout. On April 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain), an electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 a.m. This morning. Without yet knowing the exact causes of the blackout, the power supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by María José López/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

General view of the gradual ignition of the city of Malaga during the widespread power blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). An electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 am. Without yet knowing the exact causes of the blackout, the power supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - Sants Train Station Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Stores closed during the power blackout. On April 29, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain), an electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 a.m. This morning. Without yet knowing the exact causes of the blackout, the power supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by María José López/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - Service of the Fire Department of Barcelona Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - Sants Station during the night, open only for passengers with Alta Velocidad tickets. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - Moment when the Llucmajor stop on Barcelona's L4 subway was closed. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - Sants Train Station Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - A pavilion near Sants Estació to accommodate the remaining travelers Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Several workers from the Emergency Coordination Center at the 112 headquarters during the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Councilors attending the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan for the general blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

People wait for the arrival of the bus in Madrid on April 28, 2025. An electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 a.m. this morning. Without yet knowing the exact causes of the blackout, the power supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

BARCELONA 29042025 - Sants Station during the night, open only for passengers with Alta Velocidad tickets. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Lorena Sopêna/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

The cathedral, the Giralda, and the Maestranza of Seville during the widespread power blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Andalusia Emergency Plan due to the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Several workers from the Emergency Coordination Center at the 112 headquarters during the widespread blackout. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has chaired at the headquarters of 112 a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Territorial Emergency Plan of Andalusia by the widespread blackout, which was also attended by the delegate of the Government Pedro Fernandez, and nine councilors of the Board. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Rocío Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Metro station access closed during widespread power outage. On April 28, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A group of people listen to the radio in Madrid, April 28, 2025. An electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 am. Without yet knowing the exact causes of the blackout, the power supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM