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Despite its location, the island chain has avoided the worst effects, but Hurricanes Lowell and Lala left a trail of damage this yearHurricane Lowell surged near the Hawaiian Islands this week, leaving a trail of downed trees and power lines, crumbled roads, sunken boats and destroyed piers on the island of Kauai.Residents were left to grapple not only with the damage, but the rising risks to the tropical archipelago as sea surface temperatures climb. Continue reading...

• India advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup after defeating Pakistan on Thursday in Moqi, China. • The defending champions won the quarter-final match with a dominant score of 19-0. • This victory follows a strong group stage where India topped their standings by beating Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea.

• Right-wing parties and factions now rule or influence more than half of the European Union's 27 member states. • This political shift marks the first time such parties have been poised to take power since the Nazi era 81 years ago. • The rise of these anti-immigration groups affects governance and policy across various EU nations, including Italy and Finland.

• India secured a spot in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-finals after defeating Hong Kong by 137 runs in Dubai. • Smriti Mandhana led the charge with a record-breaking 124 runs, helping India post a dominant total of 193/5. • India's bowling attack delivered a clinical performance, bowling Hong Kong out for only 56 runs in 16.2 overs.

• India secured a spot in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals after defeating Hong Kong by 137 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. • Smriti Mandhana led the victory by scoring a record-breaking century, while the team's clinical bowling display ensured a comprehensive win. • The result keeps Harmanpreet Kaur’s side unbeaten in the tournament, reinforces their lead in Group A, and officially eliminates Hong Kong from contention.

First big storm of season heads towards Gulf coast and is expected to bring potentially heavy rainsTropical Storm Edouard headed toward the US Gulf coast early on Tuesday and was expected to gain strength before bringing potentially heavy rains and flooding into parts of Texas and Louisiana.The storm was upgraded on Monday night from a tropical depression, and forecasters with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) expect it will make landfall in Texas later on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Meteorologists release list of monikers for potential storms this season after 40,000 suggestions from publicFrom a five-year-old weather enthusiast to a beloved animated sheep – the inspiration for the list of storm names for this autumn and winter is wide and varied.Austen, Boelo and Chloe will be the first named storms of this winter, meteorologists have revealed, after more than 40,000 suggestions were submitted by the public.Austen IrelandBoelo (Boo-loh) NetherlandsChloe UKDano (Dah-noh) NetherlandsEvelyn IrelandFinn UKGwendolyn NetherlandsHeather IrelandIvy UKJade NetherlandsKilian IrelandLaoise (Lee-sha) IrelandMiriam IrelandNicola UKOlaf NetherlandsPhelim IrelandRuban UKShaun UKTheo UKVesna (Vehs-nuh) NetherlandsWende (Vhen-duh) Netherlands Continue reading...

National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted forThe Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for – with scores of visitors evacuated and the only water pipeline for tourists and residents destroyed.Emergency water restrictions that began on Monday prevented tourists from staying overnight at lodges and hotels within the park. Year-round residents were asked to conserve water. Continue reading...

More than 200mm of rain forecast in parts of South Korea, while parts of southern Europe to be 10C above averageSouth Korea’s prime minister, Han Seong-sook, met officials to prepare for heavy rain expected this week, with rainfall totals across central and northern parts of the country forecast to exceed 200mm in some areas.South Korea was battered by heavy rainfall earlier this month and some areas were particularly hard hit. Over the weekend further thunderstorms pushed into the region and these are expected to cause disruption through Monday. This heavy rain is caused by a series of severe thunderstorms that developed over the Yellow Sea, on the western side of South Korea, and will slowly push eastwards on Monday before easing on Tuesday. These storms have been strengthened by the very warm Yellow Sea, which now has a surface temperature of 29C, 4C above the climatological average. Continue reading...

Festivalgoers brave rain and strong winds as ‘unsettled’ conditions expected to last over bank holiday weekendHeavy rain is expected over the weekend, forecasters have said, with people heading to major music festivals warned of unseasonably strong winds.That came after large parts of England braced for flooding on Friday. The Environment Agency (EA) issued flood alerts across the Midlands and into South Yorkshire, having earlier sent out a more-serious flood warning in the town of Nelson, Lancashire. Continue reading...

Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash floodingTropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning.Dolly, which formed on Thursday, had maximum sustained winds of near 40mph (65km/h) with higher gusts as of Friday. Continue reading...

Crown Prince Haakon’s wife, Mette-Marit, corresponded with late US sex offender between 2011 and 2014, long after he was convictedKing Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89, the palace in Oslo has announced, triggering the succession of his son, Haakon, whose wife Mette-Marit’s association with Jeffrey Epstein has sparked fierce recent controversy.“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6.35 am,” the palace said in a statement. Continue reading...

Forty flood alerts issued by Environment Agency across Midlands, Yorkshire and south-east of EnglandDozens of homes have been damaged by flood water as the Met Office issued warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain after most of England and the whole of Wales was declared in drought.The Met Office said thundery showers across England and Wales could cause 75mm of rain in just 12 hours in some areas after a summer that saw five heatwaves hit the UK. Continue reading...

Bathla Group says softening sales and impacts from federal government’s May budget contributed it being placed in voluntary administrationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmbattled home builder Bathla Group has been placed into voluntary administration, leaving customers in limbo in what it says is a “perfect storm” of circumstances.It joins the long list of Australian residential builders and property developers which have entered voluntary administration or liquidation due to soaring material costs, labour shortages and fixed-price contracts. Continue reading...

• Extreme weather events, including wildfires, floods, and severe storms, are currently striking multiple European nations. • Wildfires are raging in Serbia and Bosnia, while Spain is battling both floods and fires, and Poland is facing severe storms. • Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes as emergency services struggle with power cuts and disaster containment.

Gary mayor says 12 days is ‘too long’ for residents to go without power after storm downed trees on to power linesThe mayor of Gary, Indiana, has said it is “unacceptable” that thousands of residents in the city are still without power nearly two weeks after an 11 August storm known as a derecho brought 90 mph, straight-line winds, downing trees on to power lines.“We’re at day 12, and 12 days is too long for families to be without power,” Eddie Melton, Gary’s mayor, said in a video address on Sunday, adding that he is continuing to pressure the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (Nipsco) to restore the city’s power before the end of Tuesday. Continue reading...

Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous stormTropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with forecasters predicting heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday evening, just days after the region was devastated by Hurricane Lala.The tropical storm is gathering strength as it advances west, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Continue reading...

33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of stateThousands of residents of north-west Indiana on Saturday were headed for their 11th day without electric power after storms swept through the state, toppling trees and power lines, earlier in August.The powerless conditions have led to food lines, closed businesses, dead phones, no schools, spoiled food, dirty clothes, dry gas pumps and a multitude of other deleterious effects on life without energy. Continue reading...

• Badminton stars An Se-young and Akane Yamaguchi have both advanced to the semifinals of the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. • An Se-young is currently pursuing another world crown, while Yamaguchi is fighting to defend her existing title. • The victory marks a significant step for both women's singles heavyweights as they move closer to the championship final.

Four-year-old boy, two men and three women among those who died since storms began on 11 August, officials sayDays of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least six people dead as flood waters peaked in Indianapolis’s White River – and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts of the state on Sunday.A four-year-old boy, two men and three women were among those who had died since the storms began on 11 August, state homeland security department spokesperson Liz Woods said. Continue reading...

• NASA is deploying modified ER-2 jets, based on Cold War-era U-2 spy planes, to investigate wildfire-generated storms. • The agency is utilizing these specific aircraft because their high-altitude flying capabilities allow for the study of weather phenomena that are otherwise difficult to observe. • This research is critical because wildfire-driven storms are among Earth's least understood weather events, impacting both fire containment and atmospheric science.

Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane as state of emergency declared amid danger of ‘life-threatening’ floodsTropical Storm Lala is set to hit Hawaii’s Big Island with hurricane force in a matter of hours, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and high surf in a sign of what a strengthening “super” El Niño in the Pacific may bring.The tropical storm is currently about 420 miles (675km) south-east of Hilo on the archipelago’s largest island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) said in its latest advisory, packing winds of 60mph (97km/h). Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island. Continue reading...

• Major INDIA bloc parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Trinamool Congress, boycotted the Lok Sabha Speaker’s customary tea party on Thursday. • The event traditionally marks the conclusion of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, but the boycott reflects deep tensions following a stormy legislative period. • While most opposition allies stayed away, the DMK notably chose to attend the gathering.

• The Parliament Monsoon Session has been adjourned sine die following weeks of intense disruptions and political deadlock. • Proceedings were halted due to deep divisions between the government and the Opposition over the NEET controversy, police actions during Delhi protests, and Ram Mandir donation allegations. • The session's failure to conclude smoothly highlights the growing friction between political factions over critical governance and social issues.

• The Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded following weeks of intense protests and political deadlock between the BJP and the INDIA bloc. • Legislative efficiency plummeted, with the Lok Sabha recording a productivity rate of only 19% throughout the session. • Rival demonstrations occurred near Makar Dwar, featuring BJP attacks on Rahul Gandhi regarding Jharkhand protests and Opposition campaigns against the government.

Indiana faced most outages at 267,000, about 8% of its customers, with severe thunderstorms and wind aheadPower supply was cut on Thursday ⁠to about 540,000 homes and businesses across the US midwest as severe storms battered the region, data ⁠from PowerOutage.us showed.Indiana ⁠was the ​hardest-hit state, with more than 267,000 outages, representing about 8% of its roughly 3.3 million customers, the data ⁠showed. Continue reading...

• The Monsoon session of Parliament has concluded following a period of intense protests and disruptions. • Several legislative bills were passed without debate, highlighting a lack of deliberation on key policy measures. • The session ended with the Lok Sabha being adjourned indefinitely, reflecting the deep political deadlock between the government and the opposition.

Winds of more than 80mph, severe flooding and tornadoes swept through Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and KentuckyPowerful storms swept across ⁠the midwest on Tuesday, leaving three dead and more than 800,000 without power in four states as winds gusts of more than 80mph (130km/h) tore down trees and power lines.⁠In Indiana, a four-year-old child died after a tree fell on his ⁠home in Geneva Township and a person died in a suspected weather-related house explosion in Portage, a city about 30 miles south-east of Chicago. Continue reading...