Two Syrian pipelines damaged amid spate of attacks on energy infrastructure
Fuel theft cited in Baniyas-Homs leak as gas export line in Hasakah catches fire.
Tip-off foiled US teen suspect’s plot to attack Hindu temple, police say
The alleged plot only failed because the 19-year-old suspect's gun jammed outside the place of worship, say police.
Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France’s presidential election?
France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.
Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting
The police chief in Bend, Oregon, identified the shooter as a 16-year-old who was killed by a bystander at the school.
Rubio urges Lebanon to resist Hezbollah pressure over seized explosives – Axios
- Rubio urges Lebanon to resist Hezbollah pressure over seized explosives Axios
- Division in Lebanon over Hezbollah’s confiscated explosives Al Jazeera
- Sec. Rubio urges direct military-to-military communication between Lebanon and Israel | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
- Hizbullah’s Explosives Smuggling Signals Preparations for Renewed War with Israel Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs
- Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says Reuters
A brewing Pacific storm could become one of the planet’s strongest this year – The Washington Post
- A brewing Pacific storm could become one of the planet’s strongest this year The Washington Post
- Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Champi The New York Times
- Typhoon No. 30 May Develop by Thursday Evening, Heading toward the Philippines The Japan News
- Champi could strike Guam as a Category 2 or 3 typhoon guampdn.com
- Potential super typhoon to enter PAR next week ABS-CBN
Letters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to US senators and election offices
A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
Israel halts commercial goods from entering Gaza; Hamas denies tax claims – Al Jazeera
- Israel halts commercial goods from entering Gaza; Hamas denies tax claims Al Jazeera
- Israel says commercial goods no longer entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination Reuters
- BoP's Mladenov: Suspension of private sector goods into Gaza is 'unacceptable' The Jerusalem Post
- Commercial goods blocked from entry into Gaza Financial Times
- Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory AP News
Israel halts commercial goods from entering Gaza; Hamas denies tax claims
The halt to commercial shipments, including fruit and winter clothing, cuts off a key source of critical supplies.
Man United’s Martinez apologises for outburst after talks with Carrick
Lisandro Martinez meets Manchester United manager Michael Carrick before apologising for his criticism of the club.
Israeli Strike Burns Gaza Mother Alive in Front of Toddler, ‘Without Generating Any Headlines’ – Common Dreams
Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls
Lawsuit comes weeks before midterm elections and follows debunked claims of noncitizens voting in various states.
Several people dead or missing after Istanbul floods
Three people have died and several are reported missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Istanbul
North Korea’s ‘Hunchback’ Submarine Makes First At-Sea Appearance For Missile Tests – TWZ
- North Korea’s ‘Hunchback’ Submarine Makes First At-Sea Appearance For Missile Tests TWZ
- North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities The Hill
- North Korea tests cruise missiles to be launched from sub DW.com
- North Korea's Kim showcases missile capable of reaching US as Trump signals possible meeting Yahoo
- North Korea Tests First Submarine-launched Cruise Missile in Nearly 3 Years USNI News
California faces more extreme weather as hot, windy days raise wildfire risk
Warnings come as Californians have already in autumn felt brutal heatwave and storm surge that battered coast
Communities across California are bracing for more dangerous weather this week, with strong winds and high temperatures that could set the stage for rapid wildfire growth over the next several days.
“A moderate to strong Santa Ana wind will bring widespread strong winds and critical fire weather conditions to much of south-west California through Saturday,” the National Weather Service said in a forecast issued on Thursday.
Continue reading...Hurricane Trudy is the Latest in an Unusual Pacific Hurricane Season – The New York Times
- Hurricane Trudy is the Latest in an Unusual Pacific Hurricane Season The New York Times
- Major hurricane Trudy keeps strengthening as it nears Mexico's Pacific coast Yahoo
- Monster storms brewing in the Pacific as Champi eyes rare Guam landfall while Trudy targets Mexico FOX Weather
- Hurricane Trudy looms over Mexico's Pacific coast, severe rainfall expected Reuters
- Hurricane Trudy strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast CNBC
Horror smash between bus & freight train at Channel Tunnel entrance injures 19 – The Sun
- Horror smash between bus & freight train at Channel Tunnel entrance injures 19 The Sun
- Two airlifted to hospital after bus collides with train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel BBC
- Bus hits train near Channel Tunnel in France, injuring 19 South China Morning Post
- Nineteen injured in collision between minibus and train on Eurotunnel loading platform The Guardian
- Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured BBC
US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say, with more snow in the south
El Niño will likely shift weather patterns to bring more rain, but much snow still isn’t forecast for the northern sates
Winter in the United States looks like it will generally be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, according to the federal government’s seasonal outlook and other meteorologists’ forecasts. You can thank or blame El Niño.
El Niño is likely to shift weather patterns to bring more moisture, but with it higher temperatures. That should help erase persistent western drought, but it is unlikely to make northern snow-lovers happy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) said on Thursday.
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