Climate

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

Cricket

Hurricane Lala Lashes Hawaii with 91mph Winds and 25in Rain

Hurricane Lala is lashing Hawaii with strong winds and torrential rain after skirting the Big Island, with wind speeds peaking at 91mph and up to 25in of rain expected, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 16, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Hawaii Braces for Potential First Direct Hit by Hurricane in 34 Years

Hawaii is preparing for its first potential direct hit from a hurricane in 34 years as Category One Storm Lala churns off its coast, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Space

Astronomers discover kind cosmic object: a black hole ‘star’

Astronomers have discovered a new type of cosmic object, a black hole 'star,' according to a study published in Nature.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Diplomatie & Handel

Asia-Pacific International Financial Investment spendet Feldrationen an die Laotische Volksarmee

Das Unternehmen übergab am 6. August im laotischen Verteidigungsministerium 290 Kisten Kompressionsrationen und 220 Kisten Instantnudeln und sagte zu, die Truppen an vorderster Linie fünf Jahre lang weiter zu versorgen.

WH News Aug 14, 2026

Diplomacia y Comercio

Asia-Pacific International Financial Investment dona raciones de campaña al Ejército Popular de Laos

La empresa entregó 290 cajas de raciones comprimidas y 220 cajas de fideos instantáneos en el Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de Laos el 6 de agosto, y se comprometió a mantener los suministros para las tropas de primera línea durante cinco años.

WH News Aug 14, 2026