El Nino 2026 Could Be Strongest in Over a Century

LONDON, United Kingdom — The 2026 El Nino event could become the most intense in more than a century, according to UK forecasters, with an unprecedented rise in tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures potentially increasing the risk of drought, extreme heat, heavy rainfall and storms across different parts of the world.

Palestine Action Activists Escape Terrorism Sentencing

PRESTON, United Kingdom — Five Palestine Action activists convicted of causing criminal damage to a Barclays bank branch in northern England will not be sentenced under terrorism laws, Judge Robert Altham ruled at Preston Crown Court on Friday, ending the immediate possibility of terrorism-related sentencing in the case.

US-Canada Trade Talks Near 50% Tariff Deadline

WASHINGTON, United States — Senior trade negotiators from the United States and Canada are set to meet for a third consecutive day on Friday as both sides race to finalize a trade agreement before President Donald Trump’s threatened new tariffs on Canadian goods take effect on Saturday.

EU Closes Pratt & Whitney Antitrust Probe

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission has closed an antitrust investigation into RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp after the company amended contractual clauses that had raised concerns about access to critical inputs and services for spare-parts suppliers.