Climate

Africa

Solar Eclipse 2026: 2 minutes, 18 seconds of totality

A total solar eclipse will be visible across parts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East on August 12, 2026, with a maximum totality of two minutes and 18 seconds in some areas, according to NASA and timeanddate.de.

WH News Aug 5, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Arson Arrest Made Over Largest Washington Wildfire

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson over the largest of the wildfires that have forced more than 60,000 people to evacuate from the city of Spokane in Washington state, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 4, 2026

Europe

BP’s $5.7bn profit highest since 2022

BP reported a $5.73bn profit for the April to June period, more than double the $2.35bn made a year earlier, according to BBC.

WH News Aug 4, 2026

Europa

Río Rin alcanza niveles récord bajos por sequía

El río Rin ha alcanzado niveles históricamente bajos en varias localidades de Alemania y los Países Bajos debido a olas de calor prolongadas, según informó la BBC.

WH News Aug 3, 2026

Europe

Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers

The River Rhine has reached record low levels in several locations across Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves continue to strain Europe’s waterways, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 3, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Ceuta Migrant Crisis Exposes 50,000 Crossings From Morocco

At least dozens of people died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 migrants crossed from Morocco last week, according to The Guardian.

WH News Aug 3, 2026

Asia Pacific

Austria Breaks Heat Record as Typhoon Dolphin Heads Toward Japan

Austria has broken its July heat record, with Wieselburg registering 40.3C (104.5F), just 0.2C behind the all-time high set in 2003, according to The Guardian.

WH News Aug 3, 2026

Europe

Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives

Two crew members were killed and two others survived after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air in Greece on Sunday. The incident occurred during efforts to combat a large wildfire on the Attica-Boeotia border.

WH News Aug 3, 2026

Europe

Two dead as helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air

Two crew members died after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air near Athens on Sunday while battling wildfires, according to the Greek fire service.

WH News Aug 2, 2026

Conflictos y Seguridad

21 estados podrían ver la aurora boreal hoy

Un pronóstico actualizado indica que 21 estados de EE.UU. podrían presenciar la aurora boreal, según Forbes.

WH News Aug 2, 2026

Baloncesto

Italia pone 25 ciudades en alerta roja por calor

Italia puso 25 de sus 27 ciudades principales en alerta roja por calor, informó la BBC, debido a una nueva ola de calor.

WH News Aug 2, 2026

Basketball

Italien: 25 Städte auf rote Hitzealarmstufe

Italien hat 25 von 27 Großstädten auf die höchste 'rote' Hitzealarmstufe gesetzt, meldet die BBC. Die Temperaturen erreichen in vielen Regionen Mitte der 30er Grad.

WH News Aug 2, 2026

Basketball

Italy Puts 25 Major Cities on Red Heat Alert

Italy is putting nearly all of its major cities on the highest 'red' alert for high temperatures, as a new heatwave grips the country, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 1, 2026

Conflicts & Security

21 States May See Aurora Borealis Tonight

An upgraded Saturday Northern Lights forecast suggests 21 states could witness the aurora borealis, according to Forbes.

WH News Aug 1, 2026

Europe

Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe

Hundreds of people in central Greece are being evacuated by sea after a coastal town became hemmed in by wildfires, according to local media reports.

WH News Jul 31, 2026