Disaster

At least 68 dead after Indonesia earthquake as survivors experience aftershocks, await aid

Thousands have been evacuated following the country's deadliest disaster since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in West Java.

People evacuate from a building collapse at Jayakarta hotel following an earthquake of magnitude 7.7, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, August 15, 2026.
Rescuers work as search and rescue operations are under way at the site of the destroyed Cantabria building, following the earthquake in Cali, Colombia, August 15, 2026.

Rescue teams race clock in Colombia as earthquake death toll nears 300

IDF Home Front Command forces operating at impact sites in Cali, Colombia, August 14, 2026.

Israeli aid delegation begins work in Colombia following deadly earthquake

Damaged houses are seen a day after a tornado ripped through Menasha, Wisconsin, on July 28, 2026.

Severe storms, tornados kill multiple people in Midwest US as power is cut in Chicago, Columbus


A movie about the Titan submersible tragedy is in the works

It took 85 years for Titanic to get a feature film, but Titan might not have to wait so long. 

 The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dives in an undated photograph

Over a hundred killed, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno

The fire ripped through a large events hall in the north-eastern region after fireworks were lit during the celebration, local civil defense said, according to state media.

 People gather at the site following a fatal fire at a wedding celebration, in the district of Hamdaniya in Iraq's Nineveh province, Iraq, September 27, 2023.

Moroccans rally after devastating earthquake

The quake caused widespread destruction of lives, villages, and cultural sites, but everyone from ordinary citizens up to the king has been working to help those affected.

 A donkey carries items, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, near Elmekhzen village, in Morocco, September 16, 2023.

US breaks 2020 record for billion-dollar natural disasters with 23 this year

This year's disasters have cost more than $57.9 billion and claimed at least 253 lives.

 An aerial view of the fire as Two Hawaii Army National Guard CH47 Chinook (not pictured) perform aerial water bucket drops on the island of Maui to support the fight with wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, August 9, 2023.

Morocco quake survivors pack donkeys with supplies to reach cut-off villages

The 6.8 magnitude quake that struck the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday killed at least 2,901 people and injured 5,530 making it Morocco's deadliest earthquake since 1960.

 A man stands next to a donkey that carries his belongings days after the deadly earthquake, in the village of Adouz, Morocco September 12, 2023.

Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, 10,000 feared missing

More than 1,000 bodies have already been recovered in Derna alone and officials expected the death toll would be much higher.

 General view of flood water covering the area as a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Al-Mukhaili, Libya September 11, 2023, in this handout picture.

Morocco earthquake: Israel is ready to help in their hour of need - editorial

As Morocco mourns after the earthquake, we extend our condolences to the families of all the victims and send wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.

United Hatzalah's aid mission on the ground in Morocco.

After Morocco, Israel could be next to suffer massive earthquake

Israel is located at the juncture of the African and Arabian tectonic plates and, therefore, faces an elevated seismic threat. Experts say a major earthquake is not a matter of if, but when.

 A man gestures next to emergency workers on the rubble, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in Amizmiz, Morocco, September 10, 2023.

Rescuers hunt for Morocco quake survivors as death toll rises to 2,122

Morocco has declared three days of mourning and King Mohammed VI called for prayers for the dead to be held at mosques across the country on Sunday.

 A woman looks on as people inspect damaged buildings, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco, September 10, 2023.

Many in Marrakech sleep outdoors for second night after Morocco quake

Across parts of Morocco, people spent the night outdoors on Friday after the earthquake hit the country.

 People play soccer next to a woman resting on the sidewalk in Marrakesh, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023.