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A man cooling down under a water misting system on a hot day in Tokyo in September last year. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan on track for hottest summer ever as ocean temperatures surge

Various regions across Japan are expected to register above-normal temperatures between June and August, the weather agency says.

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Video | Giant python glides through Bali floodwaters

Indonesia

Video | Heavy rain triggers serious flooding in Bali

United States

NYPD investigating after officers hit with snowballs: ‘criminal behaviour’

Multiple officers responding to a massive snowball fight were taken to hospital after what one union head called an ‘assault’.

An organised snowball fight takes place in Washington Square Park in New York on Monday. Photo: AFPP)
United States

Blizzard blast: New York City battens down for major winter storm

Mayor shuts down traffic network as millions brace for ‘extremely treacherous’ conditions.

United States

8 skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

This is the deadliest avalanche in the US in over four decades.

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New Zealand

‘Absolutely terrifying’ New Zealand storm leaves 30,000 homes without power

One man was found dead in a submerged vehicle on a highway after heavy rains and strong winds lashed the North Island over the weekend.

A man retrieves his belongings from a utility vehicle that plunged off a collapsed section of road in Puketotara, New Zealand, on Saturday. Photo: Wayne Feisst via Reuters
Indonesia

Video | Thousands displaced by Indonesian landslides

Access has become difficult in parts of the affected area and authorities have warned residents against returning to their homes.

China energy security

Opinion | Why China keeps fossil fuels central even as it ramps up green energy

By preserving a diversified energy mix, Beijing is prioritising redundancy over an idealised, rapid transformation.

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Portugal

Portugal’s Seguro wins presidency in a landslide

Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over Andre Ventura in Portugal’s run-off.

Antonio Jose Seguro gestures to supporters following early results. Photo: Reuters
Spain

Fatal floods strike Spain and Portugal, thousands evacuating

Both countries have issued warnings over the potential fresh floods, after inundations blocked hundreds of roads and disrupted trains.

A resident walks along a flooded street after the Sado River overflowed following heavy rains in Alcácer do Sal, southern Portugal, on Friday. Photo: AP
Japan

Japan’s deadly winter spurs warnings of more ‘disaster-level’ weather patterns

Severe snowfall and related accidents across Japan have killed at least 29 people, including foreign nationals on holiday, in recent weeks.

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Climate change

Opinion | Why China and Europe should care about Central Asia’s water crisis

Central Asian rivers shape Eurasian trade flows, affect global food markets and contribute to geopolitical instability across the region.

United States

It’s ‘raining Iguanas’ in Florida as record cold snap bites southern US

Temperatures hit record lows in the normally mild Sunshine State as much of the US digs out from a monster winter storm.

An iguana stunned by the cold lies immobile on a house deck in South Miami, Florida. Photo: AP
Hong Kong weather

How AI model predicts heavy rainstorms 4 hours in advance

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese researchers have developed a pioneering AI model.

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Hong Kong issued five black rainstorm warnings, the highest alert level, in 2025. Photo: May Tse
The Netherlands

Caribbean island wins landmark climate case against Netherlands

The ruling mandates urgent climate action for Bonaire’s 20,000 residents, amid rising seas, setting a precedent for climate justice.

Australia

Record heat in Australia, as temperatures near 50 degrees Celsius

Authorities urge caution as temperatures soar, fuelling out of control fires.

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Indonesia

Video | Scores missing in deadly Indonesian landslide

The landslide has killed at least 25 people, as authorities warn more rain could further destabilise the slope.

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United States

‘Historic’ winter storm kills 11, grips US in Arctic cold

More than 11,000 flights cancelled and a million homes and businesses left without power as temperatures plunge.

Indonesia

Indonesian rescuers recover bodies after Java landslide, 72 still missing

The landslide killed at least 25, as authorities warn coming rain could further destabilise the slope as rescuers search.

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The Philippines

Did shelved anti-disaster scheme lead to Philippines’ flood control woes?

The NOAH project, which ran daily from 2012 to 2016, helped the Philippines avoid ‘mass casualties in one place affected by a hazard’.

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Submerged houses and farmlands in Cagayan province, north of Manila, in November 2025, due to heavy rains brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

Video | ‘If it gets any colder, you couldn’t take it’

In China’s Hebei province, rural residents say they cannot afford to heat their homes enough after the switch to natural gas from coal.

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Aviation

Thousands of flights cancelled, power outages as winter storm bears down on US

Forecasters predict dangerously cold temperatures, with snow, sleet and freezing rain threatening to cause blackouts.

Afghanistan

61 die in Afghanistan, 110 injured, amid heavy snow and rain

The death toll could rise, authorities say, amid checks of affected regions and with over 450 homes completely or partially destroyed.

United States

‘Dangerous Arctic blast’: millions in US brace for monster storm

Exposure to the likes of minus 45 degrees Celsius without proper clothing can lead to hypothermia very ‍quickly, experts warn.

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A pedestrian walks on snow and ice in Philadelphia on Monday, with more snow expected this weekend. Photo: via TNS
Indonesia

‘Like thunder’: 8 killed in Indonesia, over 80 missing in Java landslide

‘It had been raining non-stop since the morning, and then it happened’.

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A drone shot on Saturday shows an area affected by fatal landslides in a village in West Java. Photo: Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency via AP
New Zealand

New Zealand landslide: human remains found as rescue operations end

A Chinese national died in another landslide near the Mount Maunganui campsite, both triggered by Thursday’s heavy rains.

European Union

Storm unleashes half a year’s rain on Athens, leaving devastation in its wake

Top expert confirms the Greek capital received 40 per cent of its annual rainfall in under 24 hours, leaving two dead and hundreds of homes flooded.

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