Weather
Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?
Showers are expected on Election Day, but turnout figures going back to 1949 show that the weather has never decided who shows up at the ballot box.
Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing
Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding
Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets
Winter weather in US Northeast leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations
People in much of the Northeast were advised to stay off the roads because of treacherous conditions, with states of emergency declared in New York and New Jersey.
US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to winter storm warnings
JetBlue Airways has canceled 225 flights, the most among the carriers, closely followed by Delta Air Lines canceling 177 flights and 153 by Republic Airways.
Trump administration to dissolve key climate research agency
The move is the Trump administration's latest effort to gut US research related to climate change, as well as federal agencies that have previously worked on climate-related research.
Dozens rescued in severe flooding as Storm Byron wreaks havoc on Israel
14 Israelis rescued from vehicles across Yavne • Two students injured as tree collapses in Rishon Lezion • Netanya man found dead with severe hypothermia • 19-year-old from Bnei Brak still missing
Bracing for Byron: Ways to prepare for major storm making landfall in Israel
Currently, the storm has made landfall in northern Israel and is expected to progress through the region over the next few days after causing heavy rains and floods in Greece over the past week.
Storm Byron expected to reach Israel Wednesday, flash floods and heavy rain anticipated
Israel will expect between 100 and 150 mm of rain, with the storm hitting mainly the coastal areas, while rain is also expected in the north and the Negev.
Two weeks instead of five days: Google's breakthrough in weather forecasting
Google's new model promises more accurate forecasts for up to two weeks. It is eight times faster than the previous version and adds hour-by-hour predictions.
Largest Israeli humanitarian mission since October 7 heads to Jamaica
Aid provided by the six organizations includes a wide range of help, from providing food and water to maintaining educational centers for children unable to attend school.
Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Northern Territory
Tropical Cyclone Fina swept through Australia’s Northern Territory, leaving thousands without power in Darwin and causing property damage as authorities assess the impact.
In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows
WindBorne Systems last month said it believes one of its balloons struck United Flight 1093, a Boeing 737 MAX.
