Climate

Americas

Mexicans Deported from Trump’s America Find Refuge in ‘Little LA’

The Tabacalera neighborhood in Mexico City, known as 'Little LA,' has become a refuge for Mexicans deported from the US under the Trump administration, according to The Guardian.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Americas

Panama Canal to Limit Shipping at 32 Vessels Daily

The Panama Canal will limit vessel traffic beginning in early September due to lower water levels caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon, according to the Panama Canal Authority.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Conflicts & Security

El Niño set to be strongest in living memory, says Met Office

The Met Office has warned that the current El Niño event is set to be the strongest in living memory, with significant implications for global weather patterns and record temperatures.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Konflikte & Sicherheit

Hawaii vor erster Hurrikantroff in 34 Jahren

Hawaii bereitet sich auf den ersten Hurrikantroff in 34 Jahren vor, da Sturm Lala vor der Küste kreist, berichtet die BBC.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Espacio

Astrónomos descubren un nuevo tipo de objeto cósmico: un agujero negro ‘estrella’

Astrónomos han identificado un nuevo tipo de objeto cósmico, un agujero negro 'estrella', según un estudio publicado en Nature.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Giant Whales Move Into Greenland Waters as Ice Disappears

An estimated 4,000 humpback whales, 6,000 fin whales, and 6,000 minke whales were recorded in the Greenland Sea in the summer of 2024, according to the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Espacio

Lluvia de meteoros Perseidas y eclipse solar parcial el 12 y 13 de agosto

La lluvia de meteoros Perseidas alcanzará su máximo el 12 y 13 de agosto, junto con un eclipse solar parcial, según la Agencia Espacial Canadiense.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Raumfahrt

NASA-Astronauten führen 6,5-stündigen Außenbordeinsatz durch

NASA-Astronauten Anil Menon und Jessica Meir führten am Donnerstag einen 6,5-stündigen Außenbordeinsatz durch, um Befestigungsteile für Solaranlagen zu installieren. Laut BBC war dies Teil der Vorbereitungen für zukünftige Solaranlagen.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Apparent Human Remains Found as US Reservoir Hits Record Low

Potential human remains, including a jaw with teeth still attached, have been recovered from the largest reservoir in the US as drought causes water levels to drop, according to officials.

WH News Aug 19, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Brazil President Lula Hails Major Oil Discovery Near Amazon

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hailed a new oil discovery near the Amazon River, calling it a step toward national sovereignty. The find, made by state oil company Petrobras, is located off the coast in the Equatorial Margin region.

WH News Aug 18, 2026

Europe

French PM Heckled Over Wildfire Response as Blazes Rage Across Europe

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faced public criticism during a visit to wildfire-affected areas in south-western France, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 17, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Flash Flood Sweeps Vehicle in Hawaii After Hurricane Lala

A flash flood swept a vehicle away in Hawaii following Hurricane Lala, which caused mudslides and destroyed around 100 homes, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 17, 2026

Críquet

Derrumbe en Corea del Sur mata a uno tras lluvias récord

Una avalancha en Corea del Sur dejó un muerto y dos heridos tras intensas lluvias en Geoje, según informes de la BBC.

WH News Aug 17, 2026

Cricket

Landslide in South Korea Kills One as Record Rain Lashes South

A landslide in South Korea killed one person and injured two others after torrential rains battered the southeast city of Geoje, according to BBC reports.

WH News Aug 17, 2026

Mercados

Cirujano amputó pierna de niña en Gaza sin anestesia

Un cirujano ortopédico describió la amputación de la pierna de una niña de cinco años sin anestesia en Gaza. Faltaban suministros durante la guerra de Israel, según Al Jazeera.

WH News Aug 16, 2026