Widespread power outages across Spain and Portugal halted train and metro services, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at stations. Spain’s national railway company Renfe suspended all operations after the outage began at 12:30 local time, while parts of Madrid’s metro were evacuated. In Portugal, authorities reported traffic disruptions and closures of metro lines in Lisbon and Porto. Spanish grid operator Red Electrica and Portugal’s E-Redes said efforts are underway to restore power. Outages were also reported in parts of France and Andorra.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/iha-auto-draft-2025-04-28_12-29-36_402145.mp4?_=1German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, questioning Israel’s continued military actions and urging humane treatment of civilians. Speaking in the Bundestag ahead of the NATO Summit, Merz supported US President Trump’s ceasefire call between Iran and Israel and warned against further regional escalation.
Merz reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to Israel’s security but opposed suspending EU-Israel ties. On Ukraine, he stressed continued support and sanctions against Russia, stating, “Putin only understands the language of power.” He pledged to strengthen Germany’s military and deepen NATO cooperation.
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