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A Powerful El Niño Is Intensifying — and Its Effects Are Already Being Felt Worldwide

A Powerful El Niño Is Intensifying — and Its Effects Are Already Being Felt Worldwide

A powerful El Niño is intensifying across the Pacific and is expected to peak around this period, disrupting weather patterns around the world. Indonesia is battling severe wildfires, India is experiencing a weak monsoon, and parts of South America face increased flood risks.

Ali al-Taher Is Becoming the Focal Point of the Lebanon War

Ali al-Taher Is Becoming the Focal Point of the Lebanon War

Ali al-Taher, a strategic ridge south of Nabatieh, is rapidly becoming one of the most important battlefields of the Lebanon war. Its elevation gives control over key routes across the south, while Israel says an extensive Hezbollah underground complex lies beneath it.

Uber Is Cutting 3,300 Jobs as It Reshapes Itself for the Robotaxi Era

Uber Is Cutting 3,300 Jobs as It Reshapes Itself for the Robotaxi Era

Uber is cutting around 3,300 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce, in its biggest restructuring since the pandemic. The company is reducing management layers, consolidating teams and virtually eliminating fully remote roles as CEO Dara Khosrowshahi pushes for a simpler, faster organization.

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa Meets Netanyahu as Washington Pushes Israel-Lebanon Talks Forward

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa Meets Netanyahu as Washington Pushes Israel-Lebanon Talks Forward

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa met Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as Washington works to revive direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. The talks center on Hezbollah’s disarmament, Israeli withdrawal and expanding Lebanese state control in the south.

Nepal’s Himalayan Flood Disaster Has Killed More Than 1,100 as Thousands Remain Missing

Nepal’s Himalayan Flood Disaster Has Killed More Than 1,100 as Thousands Remain Missing

Nepal is still recovering from a catastrophic Himalayan flood that began on August 26 after a suspected glacier collapse sent ice, rock and mud through the country’s northern valleys. More than 1,100 people have been confirmed dead, while thousands remain missing.

Xi Jinping and Sisi Deepen China-Egypt Ties During Landmark Cairo Meeting

Xi Jinping and Sisi Deepen China-Egypt Ties During Landmark Cairo Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo during his first visit to Egypt in a decade, with the two leaders signing new agreements and pledging deeper cooperation in trade, technology, security and investment.

U.S. and Iran Trade Their Biggest Strikes in Weeks as Fighting Resumes

U.S. and Iran Trade Their Biggest Strikes in Weeks as Fighting Resumes

The U.S. and Iran exchanged their biggest round of strikes in weeks overnight, with American forces hitting IRGC air defenses, radars and maritime assets near the Strait of Hormuz before Iran retaliated with missiles and drones against U.S. bases in the region.