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Flash floods kill more than 300 in Pakistan as forecasters warn of more rain

More than 300 people have been killed in northwest Pakistan after two days of torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides, local officials confirmed.

Global Plastic Treaty talks collapse in Geneva as nations remain deeply divided

Talks aimed at finalizing the world’s first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution collapsed in Geneva on Friday, with delegates from more than 180 countries leaving without a deal.

South Korea Floods: 14 dead, several missing as heavy rain triggers landslides and mass evacuations

South Korea is grappling with the aftermath of relentless torrential rains that swept across the country over five consecutive days, leaving at least 14 people dead.

Texas Flood death toll reaches 120, over 170 still missing in Hill Country disaster

The death toll from the catastrophic flash floods that swept across Central Texas has climbed to at least 120, with 173 people still missing as of July 10

State of emergency in New Zealand as storms hit – Wild weather disrupts flights, triggers evacuation

A powerful and unusually widespread storm battered New Zealand, triggering multiple states of emergency and bringing severe disruption across the country.

Chad, Bangladesh and Pakistan among the world’s most polluted countries in 2024

The 2024 World Air Quality Report by IQAir reveals alarming levels of pollution in several countries, with Chad, Bangladesh, and Pakistan ranking among the most polluted in the world.

World’s doomsday seed vault in Svalbard gets 14,000 new seed samples

More than 14,000 seed samples from 21 genebanks have been deposited in the remote Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a “doomsday vault” in the far reaches of northern Norway.

Trump withdraws US from Paris Climate Accord and World Health Organization

U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a retreat from two major international commitments. The actions signal a continued shift in US...

World breaches 1.5°C warming limit making 2024 the hottest year on record

The year 2024 has officially been declared the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The new data marked a critical milestone in the escalating climate crisis. EU's meteorological...

Los Angeles fires burn more than 10,000 homes and businesses – Why are wildfires raging in winter?

California, particularly the Los Angeles area, is experiencing a devastating wildfire season like no other. Wildfires that have traditionally ravaged the state in summer and fall are now intensifying during the winter months, surprising many and amplifying concerns about the...

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Europe rallies behind ‘Drone Wall’ to counter Russian incursions, defense industry welcome aerial shield

Europe’s leading defense manufacturers have welcomed the European Union initiative to construct a “drone wall” along the continent’s eastern flank to counter a growing threat from Russian unmanned aircraft.