Around 220 million people without power across Pakistan

The outage was sparked by an unsuccessful attempt by the government to save energy. [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What The World is following Around 220 million people without power across Pakistan [Shopkeepers and workers wait for electric power at a market following a power breakdown across the country, in Lahore, Pakistan, Jan. 23, 2023.] Credit: K.M. Chaudary/AP Pakistan An energy-saving attempt by Pakistan’s government has backfired, leaving around [220 million people]( without electricity across the country. It comes as people are already dealing with fuel shortages during the cold winter months. In the city of Quetta, for example, the outage has affected every aspect of life, including hospitals, markets and households. Energy supplies are now [being partially restored](, but it’s unclear how long the blackout — the most widespread since 2021 — will last. The government decision to reduce energy usage came as the nation’s foreign exchange reserves have dwindled to alarmingly low levels. Estonia-Russia The Russian and Estonian [ambassadors have been told to leave]( each other’s countries in tit-for-tat diplomacy. Estonia recently ordered a reduction in the size of the Russian embassy staff in its capital Tallinn. Moscow then asked Estonia’s ambassador to leave Russia by Feb. 7. And in response, NATO and EU members Estonia and Latvia told their Russian ambassadors to also leave. Margus Laidre is the [first ambassador]( that Russia has expelled since its invasion of Ukraine last February. Somalia The US military says it conducted an airstrike to assist government troops in Somalia, which has [killed around 30 al-Shabab fighters]( near the town of Galcad, about 162 miles northeast of the capital Mogadishu. The US Africa Command said Friday's airstrike came as Somalia’s army was being attacked by more than 100 militants. Al-Shabab was [formed in 2006]( at the start of Somalia’s war, and has been fighting the central government since then. --------------------------------------------------------------- From The World [Caregivers in Ghana work to demystify autism and push for inclusion]( [Instructor Akua Amoako Yeboah with a child at the early intervention center.]( Credit: Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman/The World Developmental brain disorders are rarely discussed in Ghana. A lack of adequate awareness and facilities for early diagnosis makes it tough to manage. And children with special needs often [face discrimination]( when it comes to health care, education and social engagement. [Shakira's latest hit slamming her ex breaks records for Latin artists on YouTube]( [Shakira poses for portrait photographs for "Elvis" at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 25, 2022.]( Credit: Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP/File photo Shakira's new release has shot to the top of the charts. It's a [scathing breakup song]( about her ex: Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué. She teamed up with Argentine producer Bizarrap to turn the situation into a plentiful source of inspiration and commercial success. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bright spot A new, [once-daily pill]( is promising to make treating feline diabetes easier in newly diagnosed animals. The pill would replace daily insulin shots. The only caveat is that the pill cannot be administered to cats who have already received insulin shots. About a quarter of US households have one or more cats. 🐱💊 [Screenshot of The Associated Press tweet] Credit: Twitter In case you missed it on The World --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to The World's Latest Edition podcast using your favorite podcast player: [RadioPublic](, [Apple Podcasts](, [Stitcher](, [Soundcloud](, [RSS]( [The World logo]( [The World on Facebook]( [The World's Twitter account]( [Donate]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( Top of the World is written weekday mornings by the team at [The World](. [The World]( is produced by [PRX]( and [GBH](.