Climate

Amerikas

Kuba: Dritter landesweiter Stromausfall in sechs Monaten

Kuba hat seit Anfang 2026 bereits den dritten landesweiten Stromausfall erlebt. Der Ausfall verschlimmert die ohnehin angespannte Lage durch einen US-Öl-Embargo.

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Americas

Cuba’s Third Nationwide Blackout in Six Months: ‘Living Like This Is Agony’

Cuba experienced a third nationwide power outage since January 2026, according to the state electricity company. The blackout has left residents without electricity, water, and internet access, worsening conditions already strained by a U.S. oil embargo.

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Europe

Southern France Wildfire Forces 10,000 Evacuations

A wildfire in southern France has forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people, according to BBC News.

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Asia Pacific

Super Typhoon Bavi Makes Landfall with 180 mph Winds on US Pacific Islands

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall on the US Pacific islands with wind gusts exceeding 333 km/h, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The storm is expected to cause catastrophic damage and prolonged power outages in the region.

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Conflicts & Security

Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approaches

Evacuations are underway in Guam as Super Typhoon Bavi, with winds of 150 knots (173 mph), approaches the island. The storm is expected to pass over the U.S. territory and the Northern Mariana Islands by Monday afternoon.

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Asia Pacific

‘Something is up’: New York prepares for wedding as Swift, Kelce rumors swirl

New York City is abuzz with speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will wed at Madison Square Garden amid Independence Day celebrations. According to The Guardian and AOL.com, the venue is being prepped for a large-scale event.

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US Politics

Washington DC extreme heat wave: 165 million at risk

A sprawling heat dome is baking much of the U.S. East Coast, with over 165 million people facing 'major' or 'extreme' heat risk through the July Fourth weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Washington DC and other major cities are seeing record-breaking temperatures.

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Amerikas

Kanada: 15 Mrd. C$ für Pipeline-Projekt

Kanada und Alberta werden ein neues Rohrleitungsprojekt nach einer Investition von 15 Mrd. C$ umsetzen.

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Americas

Canada Pipeline to Proceed After C$150bn Pledge

The governments of Canada and Alberta will proceed with a new oil pipeline after announcing C$150bn in investments to address concerns from British Columbia and First Nations, according to The Guardian.

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Space

Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope

NASA has launched a $30 million rescue mission to prevent the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entering Earth's atmosphere, according to IFLScience.

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Corporate

Sam’s Club Expands in China with 40% Membership Growth

Sam’s Club membership revenue in China rose 40% year-over-year in Q1 2026, contrasting with Walmart’s overall struggles in the region, according to 브런치.

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Africa

Côte d’Ivoire Floods Kill 59 as West Africa Rains Intensify

Floods in Côte d’Ivoire have killed 59 people since May, according to the communication minister, Amadou Coulibaly.

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Conflicts & Security

Strong Northern Lights Forecast: 9 States May See Aurora on Thursday

Residents in nine U.S. states may witness the aurora borealis on Thursday, according to a recent forecast. The phenomenon could be visible in parts of the Midwest and Northeast due to heightened solar activity.

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Europe

Warmest June on record for England, second-warmest for UK, says Met Office

England recorded its warmest June on record with an average temperature of 17.1C, according to the Met Office. The UK as a whole had its second-warmest June.

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Africa

South Africa’s Immigration Tensions: 25,000 Repatriated Amid Protests

South Africa faced escalating anti-immigrant protests in June as thousands of undocumented foreigners fled violence and threats. Over 25,000 have been repatriated, according to police, with tensions rising ahead of a self-imposed 30 June deadline for foreigners to leave.

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