Weather

Four killed, dozens injured in 30-car pileup accident in Colorado

The crash involved at least six semi-trucks and over 20 passenger vehicles and spilled over the guardrails of the Interstate 25 highway.

Four people were killed, and 29 were injured in a 30-car pileup on I-25 in Pueblo, Colorado on February 17, 2026.
Ultra-Othodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the autopsy of toddlers who died in a daycare, on Tuesday. These protests were not about honoring the dead, but about avoiding accontability, the writer argues.

Haredi protesters attack female soldiers, Iran protests gain momentum

People walk along the beach in hazy conditions in Tel Aviv, February 14, 2026.

Jerusalem, Tel Aviv become the most polluted major cities in the world from dust, urban emissions

Avalanche control is seen before women's downhill training during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, February 6, 2026

Italy's Alpine rescuers urge caution after avalanches kill 11 in seven days


How could weather impact the war against Hamas?

Historically, weather has turned the tides of decisive battles and the outcomes of whole wars. Storms have destroyed fleets and cold has crippled infantry.

 Soldiers from Givati's Shaked brigade participate in a muddy military exercise during a rainstorm near Moshav Jonathan in central Golan Heights on February 7, 2023.

Rabbi suggests unexpected rain in Israel on Sukkot due to political divide, judicial reform 

Drawing parallels between historical events and today's weather? A cloudy interpretation, some might jest.

 Jerusalem on a cold rainy day in spring, April 13, 2023.

Lightning strikes, kills two young people on Mexican beach

Watch a video of the incident that occurred at Aquila Beach, situated western Mexico.

 Lightning (illustrative)

Israel may see rain as summer comes to an end - meteorological service

Temperatures are expected to slightly drop, especially inland and in the mountains, with there being a chance of rain in the North as the summer season comes to a close.

Winter in Israel.

Why did it rain in Israel on Wednesday?

There have only been three similar rain events since the early 20th century, according to the Israel Meteorological Service.

An overflowing Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv is seen on September 13, 2023 following heavy rains in central Israel

Sinkholes gape open across central Israel amid unseasonal rain, weather

Police were at the scenes directing traffic and recommended taking alternative routes.

 Sinkhole opens up in Tel Aviv Propes Street, February 1, 2023.

One death reported at Burning Man, thousands stranded in mud and rain

Access to and from Black Rock City, the event site, was closed "for the remainder of the event," organizers said in a statement on social media.

 Dub Kitty and Ben Joos, of Idaho and Nevada, walk through the mud at Burning Man after a night of dancing with friends in Black Rock City, in the Nevada desert, after a rainstorm turned the site into mud September 2, 2023.

Israel's August had record-breaking heatwave, unexpected rain

Only the years 2021, 2015, 2010 and 1998 were hotter, with 2010 being the hottest, Israel's Meteorological Service reported.

 Metzitzim Beach, June 1, 2023.

What happened to Neptune’s missing clouds? – study

Despite receiving only 0.01% of the light the Earth does, the Sun's UV rays may be controlling Neptune's weather.

The "Great Dark Spot", a storm in the atmosphere and the bright, light-blue smudge of clouds that accompanies the storm is seen on the planet Neptune, taken by the NASA spacecraft Voyager 2 less than five days before its closest approach of the planet on August 25, 1989.

Unrelenting deluge: At least 150,000 Displaced in Pakistan’s worst floods

Experts say that the main cause of the flood is a lack of stable and long-lasting policies to prevent the situation.

 Floods in Pakistan. September 2022