When the lights went out across Spain and Portugal, chaos followed. It wasn’t just a blackout — it was a warning.

A massive blackout crippled Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, exposing how fragile modern life truly is. Chaos erupted on trains, in metros, in streets — and in hearts.

It began as a flicker.
Then the lights failed.
Then the panic began.

Across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, a massive, unexpected power outage plunged millions into a medieval nightmare — exposing how fragile modern life truly is.

Trains froze mid-journey.

Metros choked with panicked commuters.

Supermarkets shuttered.

Gas stations went dark.

Phones and ATMs blinked off.

Food supplies and communications collapsed within hours.

It wasn’t just an inconvenience — it was a glimpse into systemic collapse.

Chaos on the Rails

Peter Hughes never expected his journey to Madrid would turn into an endurance test.

Four hours trapped in a dead train.
No power. No working toilets. No way home.

Across the Iberian Peninsula, hundreds of trains froze, leaving thousands stranded — many without ventilation, water, or clear information.

In the countryside, local villagers became heroes, handing out food and water to stunned passengers.

Panic in the Cities

In Madrid, Lisbon, Valencia, and dozens of other cities, traffic lights collapsed into chaos, public transport died, and businesses slammed their doors shut.

With card payments offline, a desperate cash economy reemerged almost instantly.

Hospitals switched to emergency generators.
Airports barely functioned on backup systems.

And with no reliable mobile data, millions were left in the dark — literally and figuratively.

Modern Fragility Exposed

For many, the experience was more than inconvenient — it was terrifying.

“You realize within an hour how much of your survival depends on invisible systems,” said Eloise Edgington, a stranded copywriter in Barcelona.

When power, money, communication, and movement all collapse at once, the modern world reveals itself as frighteningly brittle.

A Warning Shot for Europe

Authorities rushed to contain the damage.
Power companies promised restoration within hours — but it took much longer. Some areas are still struggling.

Meanwhile, questions linger:

How could an entire modern energy grid collapse so easily?

What would happen if next time it wasn’t just accidental — but deliberate?

If a blackout of this scale can occur without warning, what happens in a real cyberwar, sabotage event, or systemic failure?

Today, it was trains, supermarkets, and traffic lights.
Tomorrow — it could be far worse.

The Iberian blackout wasn’t just a one-day crisis.
It was a dress rehearsal for a new age of fragility.

And most were terrifyingly unprepared.

Financial Abuse Is the New Frontline of Gender War in South Africa.

A doctor.
A marriage.
A Mercedes-Benz.
A silent epidemic exposed.

When Dr. Celiwe Ndaba opened her heart to South Africa, she didn’t just tell her story —
She pulled the mask off a brutal national reality.

Financial abuse is the new frontline of South Africa’s gender war.
And even success, money, and education are no longer shields.

Across TikTok, Instagram, and living rooms, thousands of women — doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs — are confessing the same nightmare:
They loved.
They gave.
They sacrificed.
And they were economically drained — left holding debts, shame, and broken dreams.

“I paid for his car. His business. His image.
He paid me back with betrayal.”

This is not poverty.
This is not “bad luck.”
This is systemic gender warfare, disguised as love.

The Double Bind: “You Must Succeed. You Must Submit.”

South African women face two chains, not one.

At work, they must shine.
At home, they must shrink.

Sociologist Nombulelo Shange calls it “double patriarchy” —

“Western pressure to succeed clashes with traditional demands to serve male egos.”

It’s not enough to become a doctor, lawyer, or CEO.
You must also be the good wife, the silent provider, the eternal fixer of broken promises.

You must pay — and smile while doing it.

When Independence Breeds Exploitation

Women are out-earning men more than ever in South Africa.
But success has made them targets.

Cultural expectations still whisper:

“A real man provides. A real woman makes him look like he did.”

That’s why women hand their debit cards to boyfriends at restaurants —
Why they co-sign loans for luxury cars they’ll never drive —
Why they cover rent, groceries, school fees, while their partners “manage their pride.”

Financial control becomes emotional domination.
Economic abuse becomes spiritual warfare.

Love becomes debt bondage.

The True Cost of Silence

For every woman speaking out, hundreds stay silent — trapped by shame, fear, or misguided hope that sacrifice will heal the wound.

By the time the divorce papers come, the credit cards are maxed out, the bank accounts drained, the dreams postponed.

And society still whispers:

“You should have known better.”

No.
We should have built a society where men know better.

A New War Cry for South Africa

Dr. Ndaba’s story is not just about marriage.
It’s about survival.

Women must understand:
Love without respect is a prison.
Affection without financial dignity is a weapon.
Success without protection is vulnerability.

Love should not cost your freedom.

The gender crash has arrived.
South Africa must choose:
Change the culture — or watch it burn.

Success Made Her a Target: How South African Women Are Being Financially Hunted

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Leaked reports reveal Chinese security companies expanding across Africa unchecked, fueling fears of future proxy wars and growing CCP influence.

From left Somalia Ambassador to China Drs Hodan Osman –

China’s Private Armies Expanding Across Africa Without Control

Africa is under silent siege — not by armies in uniform, but by private Chinese guns operating in the shadows.

A leaked report reveals that Chinese “private security companies” (PSCs) are expanding rapidly across Africa, operating in a dangerous legal gray zone, without international oversight, and with direct ties to Beijing’s military apparatus.

Despite the name, these PSCs are anything but private.

They are packed with ex-PLA and People’s Armed Police operatives — soldiers of the Chinese Communist Party under corporate cover.
Their mission: to protect Beijing’s $50 billion Belt and Road investments and quietly entrench Chinese control without ever raising a national flag.

Between 2007 and 2020, China poured $23 billion into African infrastructure. Now, wherever these projects rise, PSC forces follow — shielding mines, ports, railroads, and political assets with a private army Beijing can deny owning.

Analysts warn the PSCs are fast blurring the line into private military companies (PMCs) — the same kind of shadow forces that destabilized countries like Libya and Sudan.

Already, Chinese contractors have been caught involved in armed operations in Sudan’s civil war zones and South Sudan’s conflict corridors.

Weapons bans under Chinese law are a joke.
The PSCs simply hire local militias, fueling tribal conflicts and corrupting fragile states — a tactic that security experts call “taking sides with guns and money.”

Shootouts involving Chinese security contractors have already erupted in Eastern Somaliland, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe — a glimpse into a darker future where Beijing’s shadow armies spark wars it never officially fights.

Human rights abuses, sovereignty violations, and violent incidents are now ticking time bombs across the continent.

As China’s hidden legions grow, Africa faces a chilling question:

Who really controls the land, the roads, the resources — and the guns?

Somalia Ambassador to China Drs Hodan Osman

Trump’s Approval Craters Among American Jews Despite Hardline Antisemitism Push.  Orthodox Jews remain a key base of support. 

Donald Trump may champion himself as the strongest defender of Jewish interests in U.S. politics, but American Jews aren’t buying it. A damning new survey reveals that a whopping 72% of Jewish voters disapprove of his presidency, including 67% who strongly disapprove. And while Trump has made headlines cracking down on antisemitism, 56% of Jewish voters say his policies miss the mark.

The Jewish Electorate Institute’s poll, conducted by the Mellman Group, lays bare a deeper reality: American Jews — except for a vocal Orthodox minority — overwhelmingly distrust Trump’s motives and methods. The Orthodox community, representing about 10% of respondents, offered a stark contrast: over 70% support Trump, seeing his actions as pro-Israel and tough on antisemitism.

But Reform, Conservative, and unaffiliated Jews — the vast majority — are unimpressed. From freezing university funds to deporting foreign student activists, Trump’s “war on antisemitism” is seen by many as a political weapon rather than a genuine stand against hate.

His authoritarian leanings haven’t helped. More than 70% of American Jews oppose his controversial executive orders allowing deportations without court hearings, and most reject his sweeping tariffs and attacks on government institutions. The numbers suggest a Jewish electorate deeply alarmed not only by Trump’s rhetoric but by his policies across the board.

Notably absent from the poll were questions about Trump’s Middle East maneuverings — including his aggressive stance on Iran and radical proposals for Gaza. That silence may have spared him even lower marks, especially among younger Jews who disapprove of his handling of antisemitism by more than 50%.

In 2025, Trump faces a sobering reality: while Orthodox Jews remain his loyal base, he has alienated most of the broader Jewish community. His strategy may win applause in right-wing circles, but the numbers make clear — it’s not winning Jewish hearts.

Ankara secures 90% of Somalia’s oil and gas profits in landmark deal, sparking fears of energy colonialism under the guise of partnership.
Turkey’s new hydrocarbons deal with Somalia grants it 90% of all oil and gas output with zero upfront costs, raising questions about sovereignty, exploitation, and geopolitical consequences in the Horn of Africa.

Turkey didn’t just strike oil in Somalia — it struck gold. In a sweeping hydrocarbons agreement now before the Turkish Parliament, Ankara has secured 90% of Somalia’s oil and gas output, full export rights, zero upfront costs, and even the legal turf of arbitration on its own soil. Welcome to the 21st-century blueprint of “soft conquest” — wrapped in partnership, sealed with military escorts.

Somalia, teetering between internal fragility and global neglect, has offered up its vast offshore reserves to Turkey on terms that defy global industry norms. No signature bonuses. No surface fees. Only 5% royalties capped for Somalia, and Turkish corporations get to walk away with the lion’s share — free to export, sell, and profit without local interference.

This isn’t partnership. It’s a power grab masquerading as cooperation.

Text of the hydrocarbon agreement between Turkey and Somalia.

Worse still, Turkey can assign its rights to any foreign third party without even opening a local office — a clause that opens the door for opaque subcontracts and external interference in Somalia’s maritime zones. Turkish warships, under the pretext of anti-piracy missions, will escort deep-sea drill ships come September. But what they’re really guarding is Ankara’s geopolitical gamble — a stranglehold on East Africa’s most lucrative energy basin.

The optics are troubling. Somalia’s government, seeking legitimacy and allies, is locking itself into a long-term dependency that gives away critical sovereignty in exchange for vague promises of training and defense aid. If oil is supposed to be Somalia’s path to self-reliance, this deal builds a highway — but Turkey is behind the wheel.

As the global energy chessboard tilts eastward, Somalia risks being reduced to a pawn — or worse, a client state. The message to Mogadishu’s elites is clear: either rewrite this deal, or history will.

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A Somali refugee is gunned down in broad daylight—and Australia’s justice system may never answer why. The fatal police shooting of a Somali refugee in Melbourne has ignited protests and exposed deep failures in Australia’s treatment of refugees, race, and mental health. 

Footscray protesters held signs with Mr Ahmed’s face on them that read ‘Abdifatah needed support, not bullets’ after police shot dead 35-year-old Abdifatah Ahmed. Picture: Jake Nowakowski / NewsWire

Abdifatah Ahmed did not need a bullet. He needed help. He needed a system that could see his pain and respond with dignity. Instead, he was killed—shot dead by police on the streets of Melbourne in what is quickly becoming a symbol of everything broken in Australia’s treatment of African refugees and people suffering mental health crises.

Victoria Police claim their officers had “seconds to act” when Ahmed, reportedly armed with a knife, failed to comply. But witnesses and community leaders are asking a different question: Why was lethal force the only option? Why, in one of Australia’s most policed cities, was this man met with guns and not compassion?

This isn’t an isolated tragedy—it’s a pattern. Ahmed was a Somali refugee, known to be homeless, struggling with mental illness, and failed by every system meant to protect him. When the call came in, two officers arrived without Tasers. They responded with bullets.

Victoria Police has been forced to defend two officers against allegations of racial profiling as hundreds of protesters gather at the scene of a fatal police shooting in Footscray, protesting the death of Somali refugee Abdifatah Ahmed. Picture: Jake Nowakowski / NewsWire

To the Somali and African communities of Melbourne, this wasn’t just another incident—it was the final, unbearable insult. Hundreds took to the streets chanting “Mental Health Needs Care, Not Bullets.” Some clashed with police. Others lit candles. All of them demanded accountability.

Ahmed’s death has shredded what little trust remained. It has exposed a policing culture where racialized trauma meets a trigger finger—and where leadership too often doubles down rather than listens. The official response? “We reject any claims that this was racially motivated.” That’s it.

Meanwhile, the City of Maribyrnong says it supports an “independent review.” Too little, too late.

This shooting happened days after police rolled out “increased patrols” in the area to “tackle antisocial behaviour.” For many, that announcement felt like a threat, not protection. And now a young man is dead.

Australia says it’s a country of fairness and opportunity. Abdifatah Ahmed came seeking exactly that. He died as yet another victim of a system that saw his skin color before his humanity.

When the state is the aggressor, justice cannot wait. Demand answers. Demand change.

Somalia’s own soldiers are assassinating their commanders, selling Somalia’s energy blocks to the highest bidder. Somalia now faces its most dangerous turning point since 1991. Al-Shabaab is raising flags in major towns while the Somali government sinks deeper into chaos, selling off resources and scapegoating enemies.

Is the capital next? 

Somalia isn’t slipping. It’s spiraling. The once fragile federal experiment is now visibly shattering—under the weight of incompetence, corruption, and political betrayal.

Mogadishu’s leadership, led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is flailing at the helm. Al-Shabaab grows bolder by the day, releasing prisoners, raising flags, and walking through military bases unchallenged. In a horrifying echo of Afghanistan, Somalia’s own soldiers are assassinating their commanders, and U.S. diplomats are being evacuated. Even the president himself narrowly escaped an ambush. This is no longer counterinsurgency. This is collapse management.

Desperate for Western attention, Hassan Sheikh has chosen a tactic that reeks of neo-colonial pandering: selling Somalia’s energy blocks to the highest bidder, offering the country’s last resources to Trump-linked interests in the hope of buying security. His ambassador’s bizarre social media auction of Somalia’s oil was less diplomacy than a digital clearance sale of a broken state. The response? Silence in Washington. Chaos in the capital.

Meanwhile, Turkish boots are on Somali soil, drones fly overhead, and the African Union’s peacekeepers are now smeared as al-Shabaab sympathizers by Somali officials trying to dodge accountability. Puntland and Jubaland have already walked out of Hassan’s electoral circus. The remaining federal structure is now a skeleton of legitimacy—held together by the optics of registration drives and donor meetings.

And as al-Shabaab captures Aadan Yabaal—the president’s own hometown—Somalis wake up asking a question they hoped they’d never need to again: Can Mogadishu fall?

Somalia has failed at the elite level. Hassan’s government blames everyone—Egypt, Ethiopia, the AU, even UN diplomats—except itself. It ignores the internal rot, the patronage system, the militarized nepotism, and the utter lack of coherent national strategy.

The result? Al-Shabaab no longer hides. It governs. And the state no longer fights back. It tweets.

Quo vadis, Somalia?
Downward. Fast. Unless something radical, honest, and painfully overdue changes now.

Captured arms spark international uproar as Somalia accused of turning donor aid into tools of regional destabilization. 

Somaliland accuses Somalia of sponsoring militia attacks after seizing weapons marked “Federal Government of Somalia.” Regional tensions flare as calls grow for international investigation.

Somaliland’s armed forces have intercepted a cache of military-grade weapons explicitly marked as belonging to the Somali Ministry of Defense. The discovery, made after a firefight in the Dhuurmadare area of eastern Sanaag on April 18, not only proves Somalia’s military fingerprints in the region—it redefines the nature of the conflict.

The wooden boxes didn’t lie: emblazoned with “MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ARMED FORCES – THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA”, and a formal contract number, they obliterate the fiction that Somalia’s arms are strictly used for counterterrorism. Instead, they now appear weaponized for political warfare—against Somaliland.

Somaliland’s Ministry of Defense wasted no time issuing a blistering rebuke, blaming Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre directly for orchestrating the attack, just days after his controversial visit to Las Anod. “This is not a rogue operation—it’s a state-sponsored proxy war,” the statement warned. For a government that boasts over 30 years of democratic stability, the incursion represents a red line.

And it raises uncomfortable questions for international donors.

The U.S., U.K., EU, and other Western allies have long funneled military aid to Somalia under the guise of fighting al-Shabaab—a group that now reportedly operates within striking distance of Mogadishu. But with donor-funded weapons showing up in anti-Somaliland insurgent hands, the credibility of that narrative is cracking.

Experts warn this could trigger a donor reckoning. “This is what happens when there’s no oversight,” one analyst told WARYATV. “Western taxpayers may be unknowingly funding attacks on a peaceful, democratic neighbor.”

Somaliland has called for an urgent international inquiry—and this time, the evidence speaks louder than diplomacy.