With the country battered by multiple storms, authorities order evacuations ahead of Usagi’s landfall and another storm on the horizon. MANILA — As the Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Usagi, authorities have evacuated over 24,000 people from northeastern provinces, particularly in Cagayan, in preparation for the storm’s landfall. The nation, already recovering from four previous...
US Secretary of State seeks to build on Hamas leader’s death to advance negotiations and ease civilian suffering. JERUSALEM – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (Oct 22), urging him to leverage the recent killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to push for a ceasefire in...
The monarch’s Sydney visit includes heartfelt exchanges with Indigenous elders following protests in Canberra. SYDNEY – King Charles III was warmly embraced by an Indigenous elder on Tuesday (Oct 22) during a visit to Sydney’s National Centre for Indigenous Excellence, a significant site for Australia’s urban Aboriginal civil rights movement. This followed a day of...
Heavy rains and winds cause landslides and damage as Cuba grapples with a collapsing electricity grid and economic challenges. HAVANA – Hurricane Oscar unleashed torrential rains and winds of up to 75 mph on Cuba’s eastern region, compounding a national crisis caused by a massive power outage that plunged the entire island into darkness over...
Navigating Risks and Rewards Outside the Corporate World When I announced my decision to leave my corporate tech job to go freelance earlier this year, the reaction from family and friends was overwhelmingly skeptical. “Why now? The economy is unstable—what if you can’t find another job?” they asked. Truthfully, I didn’t have a tidy response....
Misinformation Surge Stoked by Trump and Republicans Hinders Hurricane Response Meteorologists in the United States are facing an unprecedented wave of conspiracy theories, harassment, and even death threats as they track Hurricane Milton and other storms. This surge in misinformation has followed the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, which claimed hundreds of lives, and now...
Changing Expectations of Summer Weather Amidst Record Heatwaves The British summer of 2024, though statistically average, felt underwhelming to many, with damp and less-than-ideal conditions. However, this perception contrasts with the scorching temperatures of recent years, particularly in the 2020s. According to Helen Roberts, a socio-meteorologist with the Met Office, extreme heat events such as...
South Korean Author Honored for Her Poetic Prose Addressing Historical Trauma South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life,” the Swedish Academy announced on October 10. The prize, worth 11 million Swedish crowns (S$1.38...
Multiple Weather Catastrophes Strain Resources and Response Efforts Emergency response teams across the US are under immense pressure as they simultaneously tackle the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the southeast and brace for another powerful storm headed toward Florida. Meanwhile, scorching temperatures in the western states have exacerbated wildfire risks, leading to extreme fire behavior....
Despite Weakened Storm, Florida Faces Devastating Impacts Hurricane Milton has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm, but risk-to-life warnings remain in place as it moves closer to Florida’s west coast. The National Weather Service has raised alarms about the storm’s massive size, forecasting devastating storm surges, flooding, and tornadoes, especially in central and southern...