Emergency

Six skiers stranded, nine others missing after avalanche in California's Castle Peak

According to the statement, a total of 46 first responders are taking part in the rescue effort as weather conditions remain highly dangerous. 

Six skiers stranded and ten others are missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.
An Air New Zealand Boeing 787 at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, pictured in 2018; illustrative.

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power

A group of men try to help a stuck motorist in the snow while the multi-state Winter Storm Fern hits the metro area of Louisville, Kentucky, US January 25, 2026.

US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations

An Israeli police officer holds a bag containing food items that are suspected to have poisoned dozens of toddlers in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.

Two babies dead, dozens more children injured after suspected overheating at Jerusalem daycare


Yisrael Beytenu to join emergency gov't, Likud claims, Liberman denies

After the emergency government was announced on Wednesday and officially formed on Thursday, Liberman said that he would join it as soon as he was invited.

 Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman is seen at a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, Israel, on June 19, 2023.

Netanyahu, Gantz address nation on emergency gov't

As part of the deal, Gantz and fellow party member Gadi Eisenkot will be sworn in as ministers and will join a war cabinet with Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz

United Hatzalah assisting thousands, but it needs donations

Citizens, companies, suppliers and others who wish to help are asked to contact Doron Daniel immediately at 050-348-1221.

 More than 20% of its volunteers are working in Gaza periphery

Three-year-old ‘miracle’ survivor presents flowers to rescuers

Tears and smiles as United Hatzalah kicks off 18th year with ceremony at Beit Hanassi

CEO Eli Pollak with volunteers and the boy they saved.

Manchester woman calls police 990 times in a year, receives suspended sentence

The calls typically were hostile and aggressive and prevented call center operators from freeing the lines for people facing genuine emergencies and dangerous situations.

A photo of a traditional "blue lamp" as located outside most English police stations. This one is outside the Charing Cross Police Station of the Metropolitan Police in London.

Biohazard: Emergency landing forced due to passenger's in-flight diarrhea

"We have a biohazard situation on board."


Stampede at Madagascar's national stadium kills 12, injures around 80

It was not immediately clear what caused the stampede, but at least 15 people were killed in a similar incident at the Mahamasina stadium in 2019.

 Mahamasina Stadium in in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Woman suffers heart attack while driving, saved by Magen David Adom

Nurit Moses suffered from cardiac arrest while driving, but her life was saved thanks to Magen David Adom's quick emergency response.

 Nurit Moses with the MDA responders who saved her life.

Russia's lunar lander hit by unspecified 'emergency situation'

The nature of the "emergency situation" and how it may impact the lander's landing on the moon is as of yet unclear.

 Specialists take part in preparations ahead of the launch of the lunar landing spacecraft Luna-25 mission to search for ice near the south pole of the moon, at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region, Russia, in this handout photo published August 1, 2023.

Maui children face grief, destruction as schools start up after wildfire

The wind-whipped firestorm that raged through Lahaina in west Maui killed at least 111 people in a death toll that is still mounting.

 A view of burned debris after wildfires devastated the historic town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S., August 10, 2023.