Climate

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

Diplomacy & Trade

Asia-Pacific International Financial Investment Donates Field Rations to Lao People’s Army

The company handed over 290 cases of compressed rations and 220 cases of instant noodles at Laos' Ministry of National Defence on August 6, pledging five years of continued supplies for front-line troops.

WH News Aug 14, 2026

Basketball

Juni und Juli 2025: Hitzerekorde in Westeuropa

Der Juni 2025 war der wärmste Juni in der Geschichte Westeuropas. Die Durchschnittstemperatur lag 2,81 Grad über dem Mittelwert von 1991 bis 2020.

WH News Aug 10, 2026

Basketball

June and July 2025 Hottest on Record in Western Europe

June 2025 was the warmest June on record in Western Europe, with an average temperature 2.81°C above the 1991–2020 average, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

WH News Aug 10, 2026

Asia Pacific

Typhoon Dolphin Hits China: Over 1 Million Evacuated

Typhoon 'Dolphin' made landfall in eastern China with maximum sustained winds of 151 km/h, prompting the evacuation of more than one million people. The storm caused widespread flight cancellations and power outages across multiple regions.

WH News Aug 10, 2026

Americas

Canadian Government Steps in as 102 Wildfires Force 22,000 to Evacuate

Canada’s federal government has announced urgent assistance for British Columbia after 102 wildfires forced about 22,000 people to flee their homes. Nearly half of the fires are categorized as 'out of control', according to the BC Wildfire Service.

WH News Aug 9, 2026

Medizin

Robert Downey Jr. als Doctor Doom und ‘Zodiac’ im Streaming

Robert Downey Jr. kehrt als Doctor Doom in den MCU zurück und sein Thriller 'Zodiac' ist jetzt gratis im Streaming.

WH News Aug 9, 2026

Books & Literature

420 arrested over French wildfires as blame divides

French authorities have arrested 420 people for suspected involvement in the summer wildfires, but critics question the justice of some prosecutions. The government is under pressure as the fires have burned over 300,000 acres.

WH News Aug 9, 2026

US Politics

Kosovo MP Throws Eggs at Acting PM During Parliamentary Session

An opposition MP threw eggs at Kosovo's acting Prime Minister during a parliamentary session on August 8, 2026, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

Basketball

Wildfire Smoke Kills 1.5 Million Annually, ‘I couldn’t breathe’

Wildfire smoke kills 1.5 million people each year—more than floods, flames, storms, and heat combined, according to a 2024 study in the Lancet. As climate breakdown worsens fire weather, scientists are struggling to understand the full health impacts.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

Space

Perseid Meteor Shower and Partial Solar Eclipse to Light Up Skies

The peak of the Perseid meteor shower is expected on Aug. 12 to 13, with a partial solar eclipse also set to occur, according to the Canadian Space Agency.

WH News Aug 8, 2026