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El Niño officially returns in 2026: WMO warns climate event could strengthen between July and September, raising risk of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfallA powerful El Niño event is officially underway, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of intensified global weather extremes....
Central Europe sizzles as heat records smashed in Switzerland, Denmark, Czech RepublicEurope is grappling with unprecedented heat waves, shattering temperature records from Switzerland to Denmark. Germany's infrastructure is ...
Europe heatwave: Where in Europe is the heatwave and when will it end? 101 million Europeans under 35°C+ due to "heat dome"Heatwave in Europe 2026: Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with over 100 million people experiencing temperatures above 35°C. Wes...
Europe heatwave closes schools, threatens healthEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing school closures and travel advisories across Britain, France, Italy, and Spain. France ...
A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record booksFrance is grappling with an intense and early summer heatwave, with millions sweltering under record-breaking temperatures. Fifty-four depa...
France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spreadFrance is bracing for a week of scorching heat, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius and nights offering little respite. Hund...
Star Wars: How India’s spacetech-defence ties are shaping the futureSpaceX’s IPO filing underscores how space has evolved from exploration to a strategic domain central to national security, communications a...
WMO warns of strong El Niño risk; India braces for weaker monsoon, hotter JuneThe World Meteorological Organization warns of developing El Niño conditions. This raises the risk of global weather disruptions and extrem...
80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
Each El Nino is unique, says WMO's climate prediction chiefEl Nino conditions are set to emerge by August, bringing extreme weather. This natural phenomenon will cause droughts in regions like West ...
Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UNGlobal average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Na...
Think it's hot now? World headed for repeated heat record shocks, warns UNNew United Nations climate projections reveal Earth will likely surpass the safe climate threshold repeatedly in the next five years. The h...
PM Modi calls for early end to conflicts in West Asia and UkraineIndia and Norway have established a Green Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Stor...
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from severalThe United Nations has stated that the United States has a legal duty to pay its dues. This comes after the White House announced it is wit...
United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidencyThe international community is preparing for Donald Trump's second term as US President. Trump's past actions, including funding cuts and w...
Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in AzerbaijanTaliban officials will attend the UN climate conference in Baku. This is the first time they will attend such a conference since taking pow...
'Save your species': UN uses dinosaur in fossil fuel messageThe United Nations is summoning an unusual "witness" to testify to the dangers of burning fossil fuels that stoke global warming: a compute...