Climate

Europe

Record Heatwaves in France May Make Champagne Stronger

French wine producers may temporarily increase the alcohol content of champagne to 15% due to this summer's record heatwaves, according to the BBC.

WH News Sep 12, 2026

Conflictos y Seguridad

40 horas después del incendio, rescatan en ferry filipino

Tras más de 40 horas de un incendio fatal, los rescatadores filipinos abordaron el MV June Aster en busca de decenas de personas desaparecidas, según la BBC.

WH News Sep 11, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Philippine Rescuers Board Ferry 40 Hours After Blaze Begins

More than 40 hours after a deadly ferry fire began, Philippine rescuers have boarded the charred remains of the MV June Aster in search of dozens of missing people, according to the BBC.

WH News Sep 11, 2026

Asia Pacific

Hong Kong Tiananmen Activists Sentenced to Up to 7 Years

Three Hong Kong activists commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced to up to seven years in prison, according to the BBC.

WH News Sep 11, 2026

Europe

August joint hottest month on record: 38ºC in Spain

August 2023 was jointly the hottest month on record globally, according to the European climate agency, as Spain experienced temperatures up to 38ºC this week.

WH News Sep 10, 2026

Europe

Google’s €13bn Bet: Finland for Largest Europe Investment

Google will invest €13 billion in Finland's AI infrastructure, the largest single investment in Europe by the tech giant, according to the company.

WH News Sep 9, 2026

Raumfahrt

4000 Arbeitsplätze in Gefahr: JLR plant Kündigungen

Wirtschaftsminister Jonathan Reynolds will mit Führern von Jaguar Land Rover und der Gewerkschaft Unite über mögliche Kündigungen sprechen.

WH News Sep 6, 2026

Travel

Aviation Faces Hotter, Stormier Skies and More Delays

In late June, 900 flights were delayed or cancelled at UK airports due to severe weather, raising concerns about climate change's impact on air travel. According to the BBC.

WH News Sep 6, 2026

Asia Pacific

Nepal Rescuers Reach Dozens Trapped in Tunnel After Flash Floods

Nepal rescuers have increased efforts to reach dozens of workers trapped in tunnels after two people were found alive nine days following devastating flash floods near the Tibetan border, according to the BBC.

WH News Sep 5, 2026

Elections

São Paulo Election Tensions Rise as Pablo Marçal Enters Race

As tensions in São Paulo’s upcoming city elections escalate, Bolsonaro ally Pablo Marçal faces a physical altercation during a televised debate, according to FAZ. The October 6 vote is expected to involve 9.3 million eligible voters, according to Unsere Zeitung.

WH News Sep 4, 2026

Asia Pacífico

Haze tóxico cubre Asia Oriental: 15 veces la norma de la OMS

Un haze tóxico de incendios forestales cubre sudeste de Asia, con niveles de contaminación 15 veces superiores a los recomendados por la OMS, según BBC.

WH News Sep 3, 2026

Asia Pacific

Toxic wildfire haze spreads as El Niño worsens

A toxic haze from wildfires is spreading across Southeast Asia, with pollution levels exceeding 15 times WHO recommendations, according to the BBC.

WH News Sep 3, 2026

Américas

Tormenta fuerte corta energía a 45.000 en Toronto

Una tormenta severa azotó Toronto, dejando sin electricidad a 45.000 residentes y causando inundaciones.

WH News Sep 3, 2026

Climate Change

UN Warns of ‘Supersized’ El Niño as Countries Prepare for Impact

The world has entered a 'danger zone of extreme weather' as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt globally, UN head António Guterres has warned.

WH News Sep 3, 2026

Conflicts & Security

UK’s Summer 2026 Was Hottest on Record, Met Office Reports

The UK's summer of 2026 was the hottest on record, according to the Met Office, with an average mean temperature of 16.5C. This marked a continuation of a trend of rising temperatures linked to the climate crisis.

WH News Sep 1, 2026