Israel's Dead Sea area trembles as 4.2 magnitude earthquake felt
"Immediately go out into the open," the Home Front Command advised those in the area. "If not possible, enter [a] protected room or stairwell."
Environment & Climate Change
Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast
Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop
Endangered hope: Rare mountain gorilla twins born in war-ravaged Virunga National Park, Congo
6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles western Japan, infrastructure disruptions reported
The epicenter of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane prefecture, the agency said, adding that there was no danger of a tsunami.
Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Heavy rain early on Monday triggered flash floods, destroying hundreds of houses, bridges, and government buildings, North Sulawesi governor Yulius Selvanus said.
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.
Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history
While only the fifth-hottest year since 1950, 2025 was still packed with extreme events, from near-50 °C heat in the Jordan Valley to once-in-a-hundred-years rainfall records in the western Galilee.
King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures
A natural phenomenon that typically occurs once or twice a year, a king tide is the highest predicted tide of the year at coastal locations and brings unusually high water levels to these regions.
Colorado’s color-changing wildlife face new risks as snow vanishes
Four of them live in Colorado: snowshoe hares, white-tailed ptarmigan, short-tailed weasels and long-tailed weasels.
Police, volunteers conducting searches following fears Israeli swept away in river flooding
Israel Police and Etzion-Yehuda search and rescue volunteers are searching the Meitar River area after concerns that a person was swept away, authorities said Monday.
Rain, snow hit Israel as powerful winter system sparks flood warnings, road rescues
Israel braces for worsening conditions after a weekend of downpours, strong winds and rare stream surges in the South.
Refill era here to stay? Luxury hotels ditching bottled water
Refill stations now appear in lobbies, gyms, pool areas, and increasingly on guest floors.
Religiosity among Israelis determines what they're willing to do about climate crisis, study says
Trust in scientists is high among secular people and very low among the ultra-Orthodox, who are culturally isolated and have minimal or no exposure to the general media.
