Climate change
The perfect storm: Why this Rosh Hashanah may start Israel's most challenging year yet - opinion
A convergence of trends and events – some global, some local – threatens to turn the Jewish New Year into a “perfect storm” for Israel, from elections and war to diplomacy and climate change.
New York cannot enforce state law demanding $75b. from fossil fuel companies, federal judge rules
Hundreds of foreign nationals still missing in Tibet after devastating Himalayan mudslide
India at 80: Young, progressive, and forging a special partnership with Israel - opinion
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires near Madrid, Avila force thousands to evacuate
More than 270 emergency personnel and 40 ground units have been deployed in the affected areas, alongside several Military Emergency Unit (UME) contingents.
Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say
Afghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which has made some parts of the country more drought-prone and exposed others to more rainfall.
Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America? - explainer
Canada currently has more active wildfires than it did at the same stage in either of the past two years, while the area burned so far this year exceeds the 10-year average.
More than 260,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods to mainland China
Typhoon Bavi is the longest-lasting tropical cyclone in the region this year and the most powerful storm to hit China in 2026.
European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
The vast majority - more than 9,000 - were among people aged 65 and above, according to data published by EuroMOMO, a network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and WHO.
Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state
A total of 16 fires are burning in the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, which normally attracts about 150,000 visitors in the summer.
Coast Guard removes environmentalist ship from US 250th anniversary parade over political banners
The ship had banners that read, "Save the Clean Water Act" and "Indigenous Rights, Racial Justice, Climate Solutions."
Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency
El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, that can drive up global temperatures.
As Dead Sea plans languish, gov't probe finds Israel still unprepared for climate change
A separate audit published on Tuesday in the report presented findings on the northern Dead Sea basin, which showed the practical consequences of long-term governmental delay.
France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
Scientists have said the heatwave, which began on June 20, was the worst recorded in Europe, where the climate is changing faster than the global average.
