Iran keeps offices, educational institutions shut amid winter gas shortage

Most government offices, universities and schools across Iran remained closed Sunday amid an intense cold wave sweeping the country and a shortage of gas supplies.

Ukraine energy minister says ‘difficult’ days ahead after latest Russian attacks

Ukraine’s Energy Minister German Galushchenko has said that the coming days would be “difficult” on the energy front after Russia’s latest missile attack hit critical infrastructure in several regions.

Grid operator urges Ukrainians to save electricity as temperatures drop

Ukraine’s power grid operator issued a new appeal to civilians to save electricity on Friday as temperatures fell and energy consumption rose, threatening new strains on a network devastated by Russian airstrikes.

US blizzard kills 23, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

A fierce winter storm has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across the United States and left at least 23 people dead due to exposure and car crashes on icy roads.

Zelensky urges $843M emergency aid to help Ukraine through winter

Ukraine needs emergency aid worth over 800 million euros ($843.40 million) so that its badly-damaged power infrastructure can help the country through this winter, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday.

UK: Millions Can’t Afford Heating as ‘Dangerous Cold’ Looms – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

The UK Health Security Agency issued a weather alert on Thursday warning vulnerable people to keep their homes warm as “dangerously cold” weather is arriving from the arctic.

Stoltenberg notes ‘horrific start to winter’ for Ukraine

Ukraine is in for a difficult winter, says NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, noting that Russian forces have stepped up their attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

Over 800,000 people in Greece apply for heating allowance

More than 800,000 people in Greece have applied for a heating allowance announced by the government, local media reported on Thursday.

WHO warns millions at risk in Ukraine as winter approaches

The World Health Organization warned that millions of lives are at risk in Ukraine this winter due to damaged or destroyed infrastructure that has left 10 million people, or around one quarter of the population, without power.

Russian withdrawal from Kherson to take at least a week: Kyiv

Ukraine's defense minister said on Thursday it would take Russia at least a week to withdraw its troops from the southern city of Kherson and that winter would slow down operations on the battlefield, giving both sides a chance to recuperate.

Dutch Prime Minister Rutte Says His Country Will Help Ukraine In Winter

 

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy the Netherlands will keep helping Ukraine in the winter.

Kyiv prepares 1,000 heating points as Russia attacks energy infrastructure

Authorities in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv are preparing more than 1,000 heating points throughout the city in case its district heating system is disabled by continued Russian attacks, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Wednesday.

'Hard, Cold' Winter Ahead, Major Swedish Bank Warns - Tasnim News Agency

Swedbank, one of Sweden's largest banks, published a grim forecast of the country's economy.

Ukraine may soon stop supplying Europe with electricity — Zelensky

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Thursday warned that the country may soon stop supplying electricity to Europe.

European Gas Prices jump 10% plus as Gazprom to curb Nord Stream Flows

European natural gas prices jumped more than 10% on Wednesday after Gazprom PJSC said it will halt another turbine and reduce flows through the Nord Stream pipeline.

EU told to prepare for Russian gas shut-off - BBC News

The European Commission has urged countries across the bloc to cut their gas use by 15% from August to March amid fears Russia could halt supplies.

Ukraine suspends coal, gas exports ahead of winter season - TASS

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced his country was suspending all coal and gas exports ahead of what he described as "the most difficult winter during all years of independence."

Europe’s gas reserves sink to record low — RT Business News

Gas reserves in Europe nosedived to historically low levels this month. According to data by Gas Infrastructure Europe, consumption from storage facilities this January is one third more than the average for the previous five years.

Over 91,000 displaced by fighting in Iraq's Mosul: IOM

A total of 91,404 men, women, and children have fled the Iraqi city of Mosul since military operations to reclaim one of the ISIS's last strongholds began in October, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday.

WFP issues emergency aid to over 140,000 North Korean flood victims

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has provided food assistance to over 140,000 North Koreans affected by recent flooding in the northeast of the country, according to a press release on Tuesday.