Afghanistan floods leave 17 dead, thousands affected - AP
The National Disaster Management Authority said the severe weather has disrupted daily life across central, northern, southern, and western regions.
Environment & Climate Change
Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history
King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures
Colorado’s color-changing wildlife face new risks as snow vanishes
Trump plans to make Cold War-era plutonium available for nuclear power
Boosting the US power industry is a policy priority for the Trump administration as US electricity demand rises for the first time in two decades on the boom in data centers needed for AI.
Tangerine-colored nurse shark with 'ghost' eyes pulled from Costa Rica waters
The 198-centimeter adult displayed intense yellow-orange pigmentation and white eyes consistent with albino-xanthochromism, and was reeled in during a sport fishing trip by Tortuguero National Park.
Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude strikes Algeria's Tebessa province, local television says
The epicenter was 10 kilometers southeast of Negrine in Tebessa province, local media reported.
Erin becomes a Category 5 hurricane, NHC says storm is 285 km northeast of Puerto Rico
Hurricane Erin is about 250 miles (400 km) east-northeast of Anguilla with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (160 kmph), the Miami-based forecaster said.
Spain arrests alleged arsonist linked to wildfires as a second firefighter dies
"Today we mourn the death of another member of the team fighting fires in Leon," Nicanor Sen, the national government's representative in Castile and Leon, wrote on X.
Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues
Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.
Israel's hiking trails under complete ban as severe heatwave reaches peak
Officials cautioned against outdoor activity during the hottest hours and urged the public to prepare for possible health risks such as dehydration and heatstroke.
Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns
Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.
Hundreds of crocodiles killed by authorities in West Bank farm, owner says he was never warned
The crocodiles' owner said he lost millions in resources due to the mass killing.
First plague? Sea of Galilee turns blood red due to algae pigmentation
Authorities assured swimmers that the water is still safe to swim in.
