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Strong El Niño ahead, UN weather agency warns
As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organization (WMO)...
Wildfire smoke poses hidden health threat
Wildfires are often associated with the destruction they leave behind, but the smoke they produce can pose a serious health threat far ...
Global goods trade resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite war in Middle East
World merchandise trade growth exceeded expectations in the first quarter of 2026 as surging trade in electronic components related to ...
Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran wa...
Jenrick urges Burnham to rule out tax rises to fund social care
The prime minister has not ruled out tax rises to fund a long-awaited shake-up of social care.
The climate pattern putting millions at risk: El Niño explained
El Niño is putting millions of lives at risk in eastern and southern Africa but the UN is ensuring that communities are better prepared...
Fear grows as freedoms shrink in Uganda
Uganda is experiencing a growing climate of fear as increasing restrictions on fundamental freedoms leave opposition supporters, journa...
Wildfires: Prevention is the best defence, UN says
The wildfires burning across Europe and North America highlight the urgent need for action now – as climate change, land-use pressures ...
Attacks ‘getting worse’: Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities
Aid workers and first responders raced to help people across Ukraine after a wave of deadly Russian missile and drone strikes overnight...
Returning Afghans face growing risk of trafficking as crises deepen
Afghans returning from neighbouring countries are facing growing risks of human trafficking and exploitation as overlapping humanitaria...