El Niño has arrived, with US weather agencies predicting it could intensify into a historic event by year-end. This natural climate phenomenon warms Pacific Ocean temperatures, causing global weather pattern shifts, and is expected to exacerbate existing climate change impacts.
Meteorologists announced the formation of El Niño in a warmed Pacific Ocean, predicting it will reach historic strength and turbocharge extreme weather globally. NOAA confirmed its existence, forecasting a 63% chance of it ranking among the largest events since 1950.
El Nino has set in, according to the European weather agency, with Pacific Ocean temperatures crossing the 0.5°C threshold, likely to impact global weather and the Indian monsoon.
US military strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Eastern Pacific have killed at least 207 people since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions, especially as fentanyl often enters the US via land routes.
Forecasters predict a quieter Atlantic hurricane season due to El Nino, a warming of Pacific Ocean temperatures that suppresses Atlantic storm activity while increasing Pacific storms. El Nino's effects vary globally, reducing hurricane days in the Atlantic but increasing storms near Hawaii.
The U.S. military conducted a fourth strike this week on a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of three men. This brings the total death toll to 205 in a campaign against alleged drug boats.
The US military conducted an air strike in the eastern Pacific, killing 3 suspected narco-terrorists, bringing the total death toll from similar strikes to at least 202. The operation, part of a declared armed conflict with Latin American drug cartels, drew controversy due to the lack of provided evidence and concerns over legality.
A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed 3, bringing the total death toll from such strikes since September to 202.
The U.S. military conducted its second strike in two days against suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific, killing 2, amid a campaign claiming 196 lives. A Pentagon review will assess targeting procedures, not legality, as criticism mounts over lack of evidence and civilian casualties.
The U.S. military struck a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2. This is part of a campaign since September that has killed at least 196, with no evidence provided that the vessels carried drugs.
Heavy rainfall in southern and central China has caused flash floods and landslides, killing 12 people and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Meanwhile, northern India is experiencing severe heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 45C, leading to warnings and farmers working at night.
Wellington's mayor announced a temporary fix for the city's sewage plant by November, with full repairs costing NZ$53.5m by late 2027. Businesses and residents express concern over health risks and financial losses.
A community devastated by an unspecified event shows resilience as residents help each other, sharing resources and offering shelter, highlighting the concept of 'ibasho' amidst widespread destruction and anxiety.
The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor
A U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to U.S. Southern Command. The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has killed at least 186 people since early September. The military has not provided evidence that any vessels were carrying drugs.
A request for offers to ship 235,000 barrels of jet fuel from Cherry Point, Washington to Subic Bay in the Philippines, and a separate tender for 260,000 barrels to Yokose, Japan, illustrate the disruption to global oil supply chains caused by the war in Iran. The shipments scheduled for May and June add to a growing trend of American fuel heading to regions typically reliant on supplies from the Strait of Hormuz, which has been constrained by the Middle East conflict.
The U.S. military launched another strike Friday on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people. The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September 2025 and killed at least 183 people in total. The military has not provided evidence that any of the vessels were carrying drugs. The attacks began as the U.S. built up its largest military presence in the region in generations, months before the January raid that captured then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The PGA Tour will not hold an event in Hawaii in 2027 for the first time in 56 years after The Sentry was canceled last January due to drought-stricken conditions at Kapalua. The tournament, which began in 1999, faced a water dispute involving Maui Land & Pineapple. Sentry is likely to move to Torrey Pines in San Diego, while the Sony Open is working to become a PGA Tour Champions event.
The US military launched another strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, killing three people, as the Trump administration's campaign of destroying vessels in Latin American waters continues. The strikes, which began in early September, have killed at least 181 people despite no provided evidence that any targeted vessels were carrying drugs. The campaign persists even as US military focus has shifted to the war in Iran since February 28th.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest storm on Earth this year, is heading towards remote US islands in the Pacific, including Rota, Tinian, and Saipan, with forecasters warning of potential lengthy power outages.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the year's strongest storm with 173 mph winds, is heading towards the U.S. territories of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, prompting emergency declarations and warnings.
The U.S. military reported destroying two suspected drug smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in five deaths and one survivor. This action is part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers.
