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Sweltering Heat Wave Grips Central and Southern US for 2nd Straight Day

Varieties A man cools off at a misting station in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sweltering Heat Wave Grips Central and Southern US for 2nd Straight Day

Tens of millions of people are under extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe…

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Varieties The carnival is the Kingdom's largest agricultural and commercial gathering of its kind - SPA

Buraidah Prepares to Launch 75-Day Dates Carnival

Buraidah is preparing to launch the Buraidah Dates Carnival on August 1. The event will run for 75 days through October 14. Considered the largest economic…

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Varieties Trent Park, a country home in North London, became part of an audacious strategy for extracting information from German officers during World War II (Sophie Stafford for The New York Times)

Trent Park… A House Full of Spies

London - Roslyn Sulcas The German generals were chatting freely, exchanging tidbits about the V-2 rocket, the world’s first long-range ballistic missile…

Varieties FILE - Humpback whales surface together in Bahia Solano, Colombia, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)

Whale 'Supergroups' Show Numbers are Rebounding from Hunting. But Iran War Holds Dangers for them

A South African couple found themselves in a rare situation when they witnessed a humpback whale “supergroup” consisting of nearly 300 of the giant marine…

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Varieties  A child cools off in a public water playground at a park in Edogawa district of Tokyo on July 23, 2026. (AFP)

Japan Records Fifth ‘Cruelly Hot Day’

Japan recorded its fifth consecutive "cruelly hot day" on Saturday, a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, as…


Varieties Hidden microphones, cameras and artificial intelligence to reveal the secrets of species living deep in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains. TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP

Secret Cameras, Mics and AI Reveal Rare Cambodia Wildlife

Above the patter of rain cascading through the jungle canopy comes the haunting call of a pileated gibbon singing to fend off intruders in Cambodia's Cardamom…

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Varieties An actual image of the black hole where scientists looked for a ring of light, which is matter and radiation circling at extreme speeds around a region of darkness representing the black hole. (Event Horizon Telescope collaboration)

‘Fingerprints’ of Black Hole’s Event Horizon Detected for First Time

Scientists have detected the "fingerprints" of a black hole's event horizon -- the boundary from which nothing can escape -- for the first time, according to…

Varieties FILE PHOTO: A nighttime view of Earth, derived from satellite images taken daily over the past decade, capturing human activity on the planet through the emissions of artificial light, is seen in this image released on April 8, 2026. Michala Garrison/NASA Earth Observatory/Handout via REUTERS

Asteroid Zooming Past Earth on Saturday Visible to Stargazers

A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space…

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Varieties People stop by a cafe with murals painted on its facade in the Arab Street district of Singapore on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

Think Tank: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Face High Risk of Severe Haze this Year

Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei face a high risk of severe haze this year due to hot and dry weather conditions, biofuel demand and economic…

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Varieties A warning sign notifying the public that a shark-spotting drone is operating in the area is displayed at Coogee Beach following a shark attack on Saturday, in Sydney, Australia, June 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Australian Shark Attack Survivor Briefly Emerges from Coma

An Australian woman mauled by a shark at a popular Sydney beach briefly emerged from an induced coma and said "I love you" to family, according to an update…

Varieties Democratic Republic of Congo's supporter Michel Kuka Mboladinga, pays tribute to Democratic Republic of Congo's late prime minister Patrice Lumumba, by remaining motionless ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan on June 23, 2026. (AFP)

Congo Fan Who Poses as Living Statue of Independence Leader Lumumba Makes It to World Cup

Congo’s famous living statue finally made his World Cup debut on Tuesday. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, who gained fame during the Africa Cup of Nations for…

Varieties Parisians bath in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as the national weather service, Meteo France, placed 54 departments, about half the country, under a red heat wave alert, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena )

France Heatwave's 1st Major Outage Leaves 68,000 Homes Without Power

Europe's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday, authorities said, in the country's…

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Varieties The advert sparked an uproar on the Chinese internet, with some users saying it objectifies women (Getty Images)

Clean Up 'Toxic Men’ Ad Compels Dettol to Apologize in China

British hygiene brand Dettol has apologized for an advert in China that it claims was meant to call out sexism, but has instead backfired, according to BBC. …

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Varieties Instead of spending money, the sites offer a form of digital role-play, capturing the experience of consumption while protecting your bank account (File/Reuters)

In Search of Happiness: Young People in South Korea Resort to Dopamine Sites

Online “dopamine sites” are now trending among young people in South Korea by offering fake consumption experiences such as a fake food delivery service and a…

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Varieties In this image taken from video, Joseph McGrail-Bateup demonstrates his loud voice in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, after he was been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's loudest person. (Australian Broadcasting Corp. via AP)

Guinness Crowns Canberra Town Crier as the World's Loudest Person at 122.4 Decibels

Joseph McGrail-Bateup, an Australian professional air conditioner cleaner and honorary town crier, has been recognized as the world’s loudest person. …

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Varieties A worker from the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) department fumigates a residential area during a mosquito control program in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19, 2026. (Reuters)

Sri Lanka Troops to Battle Deadly Dengue Mosquitoes as Cases Rise

Sri Lanka is deploying the military to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, as health authorities warned on Tuesday that hospitals are being…

Varieties  A woman shields herself from the sun with a fan in Rennes, western France, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP)

Scorching Heat Shuts Paris Landmarks Early as France Swelters

The severe heatwave sweeping France has forced the early closures of top Paris tourist hotspots the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum, their respective…

Varieties A Heliconius melpomene butterfly feeds on pollen. (Nature Communications)

Why Do Some Tropical Butterflies Live 25 Times Longer Than Their Relatives?

Most butterflies have short lifespans, fluttering between colorful flowers for a few weeks before dying, but a few rare exceptions have stumped scientists. Now…

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22 Saudi Universities Recognized in QS World University Rankings 2027

Twenty-two Saudi universities have been recognized among the world's leading higher education institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2027, the Saudi…

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Varieties FILE - The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, April 10, 1912, on her maiden voyage. (AP Photo, File)

Plan to Sell Artifacts from Titanic Faces US Government Opposition

A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is…

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Varieties 19 June 2026, Berlin: A brown bear sits on a rock in its enclosure at the Berlin Zoo during a heat wave. Photo: Sven Kaeuler/dpa

EU Nations Want Reduced Protection for Bears

A group of EU countries pushed Monday to lower the protection status of bears in Europe and relax hunting restrictions, citing an increase in attacks against…

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Varieties The Black-winged Kite is a bird of prey associated with open habitats that provide suitable nesting trees and reliable food sources. (SPA)

First Confirmed Black-winged Kite Nesting Documented in Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Reserve

The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority announced the documentation of the first confirmed nesting record of Elanus caeruleus, commonly known as…

Varieties This handout photograph released by NASA on June 22, 2026, shows a view taken by Hubble of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on July 21, 2025, when the comet was 277 million miles from Earth. "AFP photo / NASA / ESA / David Jewitt (UCLA)"

Interstellar Comet Likely Far Older Than Solar System, Say Astronomers

An interstellar comet that blazed past the Sun last year could be nearly three times older than our Solar System and is unlike anything ever before seen in our…

Varieties  A man stands in front of a cooler spraying water ahead of Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2027 men’s collection show as part of Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, June 22, 2026. (Reuters)

Mexico, Italy and Others See up to Two More Months of Heat Stress Than in the 1970s, Study Says

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations around the world are experiencing one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research…

Varieties Surfers still ride the waves off Gaza City, despite the devastation wreaked on the Palestinian territory during the recent conflict. Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP

Gaza's Surfers Seek Solace in the Sea

Carrying their boards past tents and bombed-out buildings, a group of Gazan surfers headed for the sea, seeking solace in the waves despite the risk of Israeli…

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Varieties In France, temperatures have already reached into the 40s. ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP

European Countries Close Schools, Cancel Trains as Heatwave Set to Intensify

Much of Europe was preparing Monday for an already fierce heatwave to intensify even further in the coming days, with some countries taking special measures to…

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Varieties  People wait in the heat the arrival of guests of the Prada's Spring/Summer 2027 men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP)

Europe Braces for Prolonged Heatwave as Temperatures Approach 40C

A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings,…

Varieties Two women walk in front of the sea at the beginning of the "Promenade des Anglais" on the French riviera city of Nice, on June 20, 2026. (AFP)

France Presses Ahead with Music Festivals Despite Extreme Heat

France on Sunday prepared to host its annual street music festival in boiling heat, with a third of the country placed on red alert and alcohol consumption…

Varieties  A fan of Japan collects trash after the World Cup Group F match between Tunisia and Japan in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP)

After Samurai Blue Sweep Aside Tunisia, Japan Fans Clean Up Monterrey Stadium

Japanese ‌fans celebrated their team's 4-0 victory over Tunisia in the 1,000th match in World Cup history on Saturday by staying behind at Monterrey’s…