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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


'Like Six Flags': Israel-New York flight forced to divert, passengers hospitalized

The Friday flight from Tel Aviv was forced to land 60 miles from New York due to "wind shear."

 An ElAl boeing 744 plane.

Thousands of birds take flight, migrate from Hula valley

The species which could be spotted high in the skies include, storks, cranes, pelicans and birds of prey which had taken refuge in the Hula valley due to the recent wintery climate.

 Thousands of birds take flight above the Hula valley. March 21, 2024.

Self-heating concrete will make snow shovels obsolete

The self-heating concrete is the latest in an ongoing effort to create more environmentally responsive and resilient infrastructure, particularly in the northern regions of the US.

 Researchers tested concrete slabs containing phase-change material that can warm themselves up when temperatures fall in order to melt off snow and ice.

Combating climate change and protecting ecology in Israel

Currently set targets are too low, and the watered-down Climate Change Bill of 2023 is a step in the right direction, but there is much more left to do.

  An aerial view shows the pier of a plant of Mekorot, Israel’s national water company located close to the national water carrier project, which in cases of emergency is able to pump desalinated water into the Sea of Galilee, January 23, 2023.

The guide to choosing an air conditioner for the Israeli summer

Essential tips for selecting the ideal air conditioner to tackle the intense heat of an Israeli summer.


Loss of life and livestock: 15 dead as deadly winter storms strikes Afghanistan

Security forces have been active in rescue efforts, saving 42 individuals stranded in snowstorms in Jawzjan province's Aqcha district.

 People walk on a snow-covered street on the so-called 'TV mountain' in Kabul, Afghanistan, January 30, 2023.

Kalaniyot flowers giving us hope - comment

Surrounded by such natural beauty, it’s hard to believe that just over 100 kilometers away in both directions, war is raging.

 A SINGLE black iris: Rare flowers such as black irises are now out in force and are a sight to behold, the writer exclaims.

Israeli kids found wandering alone amid storms, extreme weather

Storms battered the whole country this weekend with nearly 90mm falling in some areas in 24 hours.

 Flooded rivers in Israel's North, February 17, 2024.

"Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter": For the first time - Free winter checks also for motorcycles

Two-wheeled vehicles and scooters will be the first to benefit from the promotion, where drivers will receive free checks at garages across the country ahead of the approaching winter.


Upcoming extreme weather poses danger to Israelis

An early warning has been issued for flooding in the northern coastal plain and the central and southern coastal plains. 

 Snow falls in Majdal Shams, in the Golan Heights, Northern Israel on January 30, 2024