While El Niño forms across the tropical Pacific, forecasters look at one region in particular called the Niño3.4, monitoring a three-monthly average of the sea surface temperature compared to the long-term average. A strong or ‘super El Nińo’ is when that goes above 1.5C. Forecasts from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (EC), […]
Continue ReadingMay 14, 2026, 3:45 p.mMay 14, 2026, 3:45 p.m Just in time for the holiday season, Italy once again shines with many excellent beaches: more than 500 coastal sections will be able to fly the blue flag in 2026 – an international seal of quality from the FEE environmental foundation. The annual award stands for […]
Continue ReadingA vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
Continue ReadingPublished on 14/05/2026 – 15:27 GMT+2 Russia’s lawmakers have passed a law formally authorizing the Kremlin to deploy troops abroad to “protect Russian citizens,” giving Russian President Vladimir Putin the authority in practice to invade foreign countries. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to the State Duma documents, the “bill was drafted to protect the rights of Russian […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 14/05/2026 – 15:15 GMT+2 The number of prisoners in Russia has fallen by more than 180,000 over five years, in part driven by Moscow sending convicts to fight in Ukraine, Russia’s prison chief said on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In four years of war, Russia has offered army prisoners contracts to fight in Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingUS President Trump’s state visit has begun in Beijing.Image: keystone May 14, 2026, 3:14 p.mMay 14, 2026, 3:14 p.m According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the USA is relying on support from China to resolve the deadlock around the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing should play a more active role and encourage Iran to […]
Continue ReadingIn Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under renewed pressure after his Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned today and is expected to launch a leadership bid. Former Deputy leader Angela Raynor might also announce a bid for the leadership today after she announced that she has been cleared in a probe into her tax affairs. […]
Continue ReadingNicht normal 14.05.2026, 14:5514.05.2026, 14:55 team watson Die aktuelle US-Regierung unter Donald Trump ignoriert Urteile eigener Gerichte, verweist kritische Journalisten aus dem Weissen Haus, torpediert die Medien- und Redefreiheit. Und um dem Präsidenten noch mehr Macht zu verschaffen, definieren die Republikaner einen Tag im Kongress als ein Jahr. Trumps Regierung torpediert die Fundamente der ältesten […]
Continue ReadingWes Streeting has quit as UK health secretary, paving the way for a leadership challenge and plunging Keir Starmer’s premiership into crisis. In his resignation letter, Streeting criticised the “drift” at the top of Government and told the British Prime Minister it is “clear” he will not lead Labour into the next election. His letter […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a “spiral of annihilation” on Thursday, as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine during a visit to Europe’s largest university. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The pontiff’s speech at Rome’s La Sapienza University marked the first time […]
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