The storm surged northward along the western shoreline, with its winds reaching Category 3 strength and bringing torrential rain to areas between the Sierra Madre mountains and the sea. Resorts in Puerto Vallarta and other vulnerable towns were…
Continue reading Hurricane Simon threatens Mexico’s Pacific coast, prompting warnings for Jalisco, Colima and tourist hotspotsKey developments: Voter registration data shows a record number of Albertans are expected to cast ballots in the province’s upcoming fall referendum on whether to pursue separation from Canada. The surge reflects heightened public interest in the nine‑question…
Continue reading Record turnout expected as Alberta prepares for historic separatist referendumKey developments: President Trump announced a plan to import 300,000 tons of Russian diesel fuel, a move framed as an “energy ceasefire” and an attempt to ease U.S. fuel prices. The deal immediately drew criticism from bipartisan senators…
Continue reading Trump’s Russia diesel import deal sparks political backlash and diplomatic tensionKey developments: A federal court has ruled that the administration must halt the use of roughly $22 million in public money that was spent on television advertisements promoting former President Donald Trump. The ads, initially billed as public‑service announcements,…
Continue reading Federal Judge Orders Cancellation of $22 Million Taxpayer‑Funded Pro‑Trump TV AdsKey developments: A second projectile hit the passenger terminal at Riyadh’s main international airport just one day after a missile strike killed 12 people, marking a rapid succession of attacks on Saudi infrastructure. Saudi officials linked the incident…
Continue reading Riyadh Airport Struck Again Amid Escalating Houthi ThreatsThe latest incident saw an unidentified projectile hit the passenger terminal at Riyadh’s international airport, marking a second attack in as many days following a missile strike that killed 12 people. Saudi authorities say the Houthi militia from…
Continue reading Saudi Airport Terminal Struck Again as Houthi Threats EscalateA dramatic ice shelf event in January 2025 saw the giant iceberg A‑84, roughly the size of Chicago, detach from the George VI Ice Shelf. The newly exposed seafloor was surveyed with robotic submersibles, uncovering a surprisingly rich ecosystem…
Continue reading Massive Iceberg A‑84 Break‑off Reveals Hidden Seafloor Life as Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Record‑Low Maximum in 2026The latest satellite data show that Antarctic sea ice peaked on 14 September 2026 at just 17.59 million sq km, the third‑lowest maximum ever recorded. This decline follows the historic low minimum and maximum observed in 2023, signalling a broader trend of reduced…
Continue reading Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low While New Ice‑Shelf Research Reveals Hidden Deep‑Sea LifeKey developments: A newly signed security agreement between the United States and Denmark‑Greenland has overhauled the 1951 arrangement, putting the United States in permanent control of Greenland’s security and authorising the construction of two new U.S. military bases…
Continue reading US‑Greenland security pact reshapes Arctic geopoliticsKey developments: A new security agreement between the United States, Denmark and Greenland was signed at the UN General Assembly, pledging two American military bases on Greenland and signalling a deeper American footprint in the High North. Greenland’s…
Continue reading US‑Greenland Security Pact Boosts Arctic Ties Amid Climate‑Change Focus
