Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.
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England’s mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
The government is expected to outline how local leaders will be able to impose levies on overnight stays.
How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
Several dead, dozens missing after ferry fire in Philippines tourist spot
Video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows a ferry engulfed in flames near Palawan.
Apple unveils first-ever foldable iPhone Duo
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable, passport-shaped smartphone, with a 7.6-inch display.
Baby orangutans found in forest in India spark trafficking investigation
Native only to the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, the rare apes were found thousands of kilometres away in Odisha state Five baby orangutans have been found in a forest in India,
Ukraine war briefing: Arctic attack extends Kyiv’s strike reach into Russian gas heartland
‘Guess who?’ says Fire Point, Ukrainian maker of long-range weaponry; drone alert in Moldova as Zelenskyy waited to fly out. What we know on day 1,660 Continue reading…
Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows
Federal employees are generally barred from receiving compensation beyond their government salaries.
Spain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisis
Declassified documents show Madrid and Morocco were warned of plans by migrants to breach the Ceuta border.
August was joint hottest month on record, says European climate agency
Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month.