GOP lawmaker on Ontario electricity surcharge: 'It's only going to help Trump'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Monday a 25% extra charge on Ontario's electricity exports to his province — announced in response to President Trump's tariffs in Canada — that it would only help the US president win support from his base. A Minnesota Republican told News Nation's Joe Halil on Monday that the […]
Canada slaps electricity tariffs on New York, Minnesota, Michigan
The Ontario government has applied a 25% extra charge on electricity exports to three US provinces starting Monday in response to US tariffs in Canada. The additional charge will affect the electricity sales of 1.5 million homes and businesses in Michigan, Minnesota and New York, the Ontario government said. In total, it costs up to […]
Trump admin ends waiver allowing Iraq to buy Iranian electricity
The Trump administration has ended the exemption that allows the Iraqi government to purchase Iran's electricity in new efforts to suffocate Iran's interests. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shea al-Sudani that the end of the waiver coincides with President Donald Trump's “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran as the administration goes […]
Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas | Israel-Gaza war
Israel is to cut off the remaining power supply to Gaza in an apparent attempt to strengthen pressure on Hamas amid a chaotic multitrack negotiations over a fragile territorial ceasefire. The potential consequences of Israel's decision to the 2.3 million inhabitants of the destroyed Palestinian territory are unknown. However, humanitarian officials in Gaza contacted Sunday […]
Israel says it will cut off electricity to Gaza Strip
Israel said on Sunday it would cut off power to Gaza. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said he had signed an order to “quickly” stop power to Gaza. “The lecture is time to take action!” He said in an online post. The full effect of the order is not immediately clear, but Gaza's electricity has […]
Ontario will tariff electricity going to 3 US states on Monday, premier says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said three provinces will face electricity tariffs after President Trump fluctuated trade policies in a week-long swipe in Canada. “I love Americans. It's been 20 years of my life. But with that being said, no, I'm going to put a 25% tariff on electricity coming from Ontario to Michigan, New York […]
Canadian premier threatens to cut electricity to millions of Americans as Trudeau announces retaliatory tariffs
Canadian officials have announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States after President Donald Trump pursued the threat of tariffs on the country's largest trading partner. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that the trade war would hurt Americans, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford went further and said his state was ready to cut off electricity to […]
Canadian premier says he will cut off electricity exports to US 'with a smile on my face'
Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford said he was ready to cut off electricity exports to the US on Monday if President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian goods are passed. “If they want to annihilate Ontario, I'll do everything, with a smile on my face and cut off their energy,” Ford told reporters at a mining […]
Chile: Major Power Outage Leaves 19M Without Electricity, Affecting Largest Copper Mine
People walk to take public transport after the subway was closed in Santiago, Chile on February 25, 2025, when the subway affected a massive blackout. (Photo: Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Meyers3:37pm – Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 A massive blackout in Chile left at least 19 million residents without electricity on Tuesday, forcing Chileans […]
Chile power outage left millions without electricity
The government said millions of Chileans have lost their power, including those in Santiago's capital. According to the X mail by the Secretary of the Interior, the blackouts affected the Northern Arica region and the Parisakota region in southern Los Lagos. The “power supply disruption” has caused “massive power outages” in more than 12 regions […]