Infrastructure

‘Serious sabotage’: Winter Olympics in Italy hit by train disruptions

A man looking at a board announcing delays at Milan's train station on Feb 7, as Italian police investigate possible sabotage to electricity cables near the city of Bologna.

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system, President Zelensky says

Workers repair a pipe at a compound of Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant which was heavily damaged by recent Russian missile and drone strikes.

US senators ask Pentagon to probe SpaceX for potential Chinese ownership

FILE PHOTO: SpaceX headquarters is shown in Hawthorne, California, U.S. June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Ukraine to adjust peace negotiators’ work after ‘record’ Russia strike, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking to the media during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb 3.

Zelensky says Russia largely observing energy ceasefire ahead of peace talks

Ukrainian artist Oksana Gordiets, 67, lights candles to heat the bathroom and prevent the water in the pipes from freezing, in Kyiv, on Jan 25.

Russian drone strike on bus carrying miners in Ukraine kills 15

A handout photo showing the site of a Russian strike on a civilian bus transporting miners in Ternivka, Pavlohrad district, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine.

Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes

Children playing football near the newly constructed houses for Afghan returnees from Iran and Pakistan in Jar-e-Khushk on the outskirts of Bamiyan province.

Cortina cable car will not be ready in time for Winter Games start, letter shows

Work on the system, designed to take spectators from the town centre directly to the slopes, began behind schedule.

US energy assistance for Ukraine stalls as winter bites

People enter a tent provided by emergency services for residents whose apartments are left without heating during sub-zero temperatures, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, during a winter night in Kyiv, Ukraine January 17, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Controversial Cortina cable car still unfinished a week before Winter Games start

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows cable cars operating above snow-covered ski slopes, ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic games, in Livigno, Italy, January 9, 2026, REUTERS/Yara Nardi /File Photo

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