Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:
If we did not have our missiles, which are for our self-defense, Israel and America would have plowed through Iran the way Gaza was plowed through, and they would have shown no mercy to the old or the young.
They speak of human rights. It is a great lie.
If we could not defend ourselves, they certainly would not have shown mercy to our country and would have destroyed our power.
Therefore, we will never, under any circumstances, negotiate with anyone over our defensive capabilities.
BREAKING: The Iranian central military command says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, describing the strikes as a breach of Iran’s agreement with the US.
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Football needs more expertise in the boardroom. The Manchester United keeper Tom Heaton has his A and B badges, a Uefa certificate in football management, and studied executive leadership at Oxford Uni. He's still playing at 40, still a leader in the United dressing room... 1/2
All’aereo della Celeste, che a mezzanotte (tra 16 ore) deve affrontare l’Arabia Saudita, non è stato permesso di entrare negli USA. Al di là dei rimpalli di responsabilità, il mondiale di Trump e Infantino è un’intollerabile pagliacciata.
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Japan is facing a growing loneliness crisis. From elderly residents living alone to younger generations struggling with social disconnection, loneliness is becoming a major social challenge.
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The electricity sector is changing, and the utilities that thrive tomorrow will be the ones willing to rethink their role today.
I had the opportunity to participate in the IBEDC FY2026 Board Strategy Retreat, where board members, executive management, regional leadership, and industry stakeholders came together to discuss the future of the sector and the strategic direction of the organization under its new ownership structure.
During my session on "Opportunities for Distribution Utilities in Nigeria's Emerging Decentralized Electricity Market," I challenged the traditional way of thinking about electricity distribution. The future utility cannot simply be a commodity distributor; it must evolve into a multi-sided energy marketplace that creates value across the entire energy ecosystem.
One of the key points I shared was that interconnected mini-grids should not be viewed as competitors to DisCos. Rather, they are powerful tools for reducing losses, deferring capital expenditure, improving service delivery, and accelerating access to electricity in underserved areas. For franchise areas like IBEDC's, there are thousands of megawatts of untapped distributed energy opportunities waiting to be unlocked.
I also highlighted the value of strategic collaboration. By partnering with the REA, utilities can leverage blended finance, accelerate network digitalization, and expand access in ways that strengthen both their commercial sustainability and customer impact.
We played today. In fact, the whole of Africa did, and we beat you mercilessly, with the help of our brother Julián Quiñones. We will be playing in Czech and South Korean jerseys in the coming days. Nonsense. 😂