The Daily Populous

Pakistan’s solar miracle – how the hell did they do it?

Pakistan, a country of around 241 million people with a long history of power cuts, now absorbs a remarkable share of China’s solar manufacturing output.

Pakistan imported roughly 7.6 GW of solar panels in 2023, then 16.4 GW in 2024, then 16.9 GW in 2025.

Around 55 GW have now arrived in total, which makes Pakistan the second-largest importer of solar panels in the world in 2025.

By the summer of 2025, solar had become Pakistan’s single largest source of electricity, generating around a quarter of the total during peak months.

Of an estimated 33 GW of distributed solar, around half sits on the roofs of homes, with the rest split across industry, agriculture and commerce.

Load-shedding, the rationing of power when supply cannot meet demand, has been a daily fact of life in Pakistan.

Most of the world’s future electricity demand growth will come from countries that look more like Pakistan than like Germany. »

Russia closes railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia

Authored by euronews.com

Russia has suspended traffic through several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia starting from Wednesday, Moscow said.

Russia's Foreign Ministry was instructed to notify Finland, Estonia and Latvia of the decision.

Another reason for a sudden decision to close the railway border crossings is the rumoured upcoming mobilisation in Russia. »

Rockstar Games could strike before GTA 6 launches over unionization

Authored by dexerto.com

In late October, Rockstar Games fired over 30 members of staff across studios in the United Kingdom and Canada.

Since then, the fired developers have launched legal action against Rockstar, as well as starting a Rockstar Game Workers Union.

According to The Guardian’s report, strike action has been mooted if Rockstar does not move to voluntarily recognize the union. »

U.S. declines to extend CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico

Authored by cbc.ca

The announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer followed a virtual meeting on Wednesday with Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Mexico's economy secretary, Marcelo Ebrard.

Mexico and Canada had previously stated they wanted CUSMA extended, and were willing to discuss amendments.

"Mexico, although we have many challenges in our relationship, including on trade, they do understand the administration's tariff policies. »

Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims

Authored by apnews.com

But to settle the states’ claims, Cal-Maine, Versova and Hickman’s will collectively be on the hook for $3.3 million and 53 million eggs, James and others said.

Under its settlement agreement with the states, the company would pay $1.5 million and donate 30 million eggs.

Meanwhile, per court documents, Versova would provide 20 million eggs and $800,000, and Hickman’s would be on the hook for 3.25 million eggs and $1 million. »