Weather
"Never seen in modern history": Experts outline an El Niño that may rewrite climate records
Climate models indicate the anomaly, expected to be one of the most intense in roughly a century and a half, will show its most severe effects between the autumn of 2026 and the winter of 2027.
‘Stolen rain’ returns? Scientists dismantle viral Iran–Turkey theory
Plane crash near Juba, South Sudan, kills all 14 aboard, civil aviation authority confirms
Lightning strikes kill at least 14 people in Bangladesh during seasonal storms
Israel Meteorological Service to name upcoming storms after Israeli hostages
Israeli hostage names are being used for meteorological storm names for the 2024 to 2025 season in collaboration with the meteorological services in Cyprus and Greece.
Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
While some spectators left the opening ceremony to escape the rain, many said they nevertheless loved the show.
2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records
Every month since June 2023 - 13 months in a row - has ranked as the planet's hottest since records began, compared with the corresponding month in previous years.
Nepal landslides kill nine, including 3 children
At least 35 people across Nepal have died in landslides, floods and lightning strikes since mid-June when annual monsoon rains started. Rains normally continue until mid-September.
Deadly storms, twisters wreak havoc across central US
At least five people, including children, were killed in northern Texas when a powerful tornado struck a rural area near the Oklahoma border on Saturday night.
Police and judges make more arrests and increase sentences in hotter weather - study
Police made fewer arrests per reported crime on the hottest days in the sample, and these arrests were more likely to be dismissed in court.
Why are there so many dust storms in the Middle East?
The researchers call for “a comprehensive strategy focusing on environmental management and policy reforms.”
Nearly 100-year record high temperatures hit Tel Aviv
The IMS forecasts a drop in temperatures over the weekend, mainly in the mountains and the center of the country.
Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure
Indonesia has shut down an airport and has evacuated hundreds of people near Ruang volcano.
'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."
