Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to ‘unprecedented levels’
El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.
Month: October 2026
Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack
Eleven crew members are missing after a merchant ship was sunk overnight, local officials say.
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
The killer of Colleen Slemmer was ultimately taken to hospital after two doses of lethal injection did not kill her.
Rachel Maddow dismantles MAGA senator’s cookie dealings with simple math
MS NOW’s Rachel Maddow dismantled a GOP senator’s excuses for stiffing a baker out of nearly $700. Recent reporting shows that Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Lauren Boebert smacked with embarrassing fact-check during debate: ‘At one point it was’
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) received an embarrassing fact-check during a local congressional debate Monday night. Boebert faced off against Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher in a
One dead and several injured after incident involving rollercoaster
One person has died and several others have been injured in an incident involving a rollercoaster on Monday afternoon in Georgia, according to police.
Ursula Von der Leyen wants AI to cut how often EU businesses report the same data
Ursula von der Leyen wants companies in the EU to provide officials with the same details just once, with AI helping public bodies use them.
Breaking Bad star dies aged 34
RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter “Flynn” White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34 in Brownsville, Texas.
NTT Data reportedly nears deal to build Anthropic’s first Japan data centre
TT Data Group is close to agreeing to a deal with Anthropic for a new data centre in Osaka, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday, citing multiple
Ronaldo scores, waves Saudi scarf in Al-Nassr’s win after security delay
Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League game in Riyadh was delayed for one hour due to a security warning amid Houthi attacks.
Mapping Africa’s energy wealth and 560 million who remain without power
Africa is rich in energy, yet hundreds of millions Africans still live without electricity, most of the world’s total.
Emir of Qatar reiterates the need for safety and stability in the region
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addresses the Shura Council and emphasises the need for regional stability and safety.
Trump admin is skipping international election observers for 2026 midterms
This marks the first time since 2002 that the OSCE had not received an invitation, a decision it called “regrettable.”
Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released to US media
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.