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.

France Wildfires: Hundreds Arrested as Blame Debate Grows

PARIS, France — France’s devastating wildfire season has triggered a wave of arrests and prosecutions as authorities investigate how fires began across the country, while lawyers and media reports question whether some suspects are being pursued too aggressively. More than 300,000 acres have burned this summer, with climate change, drought and human activity all emerging as major factors in the unprecedented destruction.