A villager carries a bottle of spring water after collecting it at Gunung Batur village in Cilegon, Banten province, on July 17, 2026, after struggling to access groundwater at their homes in part due to the impact of El Nino, which has brought a prolonged dry season and triggered extreme drought, threatening food security in various regions of Indonesia.

Why this El Nino could reshape weather across the globe

From disrupted shipping to threats to farming, El Nino could have global consequences

Harry and Meghan’s shock UK return: 7 big questions

From William rift to security fears, major questions remain as Sussexes prepare to return

File photo: Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are reportedly preparing to return to Britain after six years in the US.

Three British-Palestinian family members die at sea

Younger daughter remains critically ill after family gets into difficulty off Shoreham

Sussex Police identified The victims as Hassan El-Khawas, 55, his wife Zeina Alayn, 37, and their daughter Sara El-Khawas, 14. The family had travelled from their home in London to Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex on Tuesday.

Russian strikes kill 6 in Kyiv, surrounding region

Overnight bombardment hits homes and public buildings in Kyiv region

A strike in central Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, triggered a fire following a blast during an air raid alert. File photo

UAE mediates new Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange

Manama hails UAE-brokered swap freeing 206 detainees from Russia-Ukraine war

Diplomatic and humanitarian efforts led by the UAE contributed to securing the release of 7,997 captives across 26 mediation cycles since the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis.

Nato ready as Iran weighs US targets in Europe

Vows to defend members as Tehran considers widening war if Trump escalates conflict

MiG-29 and F-35 fighter jets are parked on the tarmac during a NATO media event at an airbase in Malbork, Poland, in March 2023.

UAE mediates Russia-Ukraine exchange of 206 captives

UAE reaffirms commitment to efforts aimed at finding a peaceful solution in Ukraine

UAE mediates Russia-Ukraine captive exchange of 206 people

Zelenskyy’s office probed for corruption

Fired Ukraine defence minister demands elections

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on during his meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026.

Alhambra Palace closes after 4.8-magnitude quake

Three people injured as quake causes damage to UNESCO World Heritage site

Granada’s historic Alhambra Palace has been temporarily closed as a precaution after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake caused minor damage to the UNESCO World Heritage site and injured three people.

US sanctions ICC chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

Washington escalates campaign against Hague-based war crimes court

Japanese Judge Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), delivers a speech during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 14, 2024.

Climate change 'main driver' of European ocean warming

Warming European waters push species north, threatening fisheries and coasts

The UN’s climate science advisers have given a bleak picture for the future of a warming planet: Widespread disease, unliveable heat, species extinction and coastal cities swallowed up by rising oceans. The report says prolonged warming on Earth beyond even the most ambitious target of 1.5 degrees Celsius could lead to “irreversible consequences”.

Russia summons Japan envoy over disputed islands row

Moscow hits back after Tokyo protests Putin visit to contested Kuril Islands

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, visits the Secondary School named after the Hero of Russia Eduard Norpolov in Kurilsk on the Iturup Island, the largest of the Kuril Islands of Russia's fareast, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

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