Environment
After years-long drought where Syria, Iraq were running out of water, dams are now full - analysis
Now, Syria is saying water levels have stabilized. Nevertheless, the flooding and the change in water flows show that the region is not on a one-way street to drought.
Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years
Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing
All city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026
COP30 absence: Can Israel maintain its global climate impact? - opinion
Israel's official absence from COP30 this year should be seen as a wake-up call by the country’s climate and development community.
Record wildfires burn more than a million hectares of land across Europe
The previous record was in 2017, when the area burned by wildfires was around 998,000 hectares.
IDF defends mass tree removal in West Bank following repeat terror incidents
The decision, by IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth took place to achieve better security oversight of the area of Al-Mughayir, near Ramallah.
Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude strikes Algeria's Tebessa province, local television says
The epicenter was 10 kilometers southeast of Negrine in Tebessa province, local media reported.
Spain arrests alleged arsonist linked to wildfires as a second firefighter dies
"Today we mourn the death of another member of the team fighting fires in Leon," Nicanor Sen, the national government's representative in Castile and Leon, wrote on X.
One dead, two hospitalized in serious condition following extreme heat in Eilat, Beersheba
Yoseftal Medical Center in Eilat reported that the man, around 70 years old, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but died after attempts to revive him failed.
Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues
Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.
Iran destroyed buildings. Israel can rebuild them with green construction - opinion
When thousands of buildings require rebuilding from scratch, this is a golden opportunity for creating a new building standard.
Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns
Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.
First plague? Sea of Galilee turns blood red due to algae pigmentation
Authorities assured swimmers that the water is still safe to swim in.
