Saudi Arabia has witnessed rare snowfall across its northern regions after nearly 30 years. From Tabuk to Hail, desert landscapes turned white as a powerful cold wave swept the kingdom.
Deadly floods triggered by rare cyclones Senyar and Ditwah have devastated Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, killing more than 1,200 people, displacing millions, wiping out entire communities and exposing the region’s fragile climate resilience.
More than 1,000 people have died across Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Malaysia as rare Cyclones Senyar and Ditwah triggered catastrophic floods and landslides, displacing millions and overwhelming rescue operations across Southeast Asia.
The G20 Summit in South Africa adopted a landmark joint declaration despite a US boycott, reaffirming territorial integrity, climate action, debt relief and Global South priorities. Leaders warned the bloc is at risk unless it responds to global crises collectively.
COP30 climate talks in Brazil have reached a breaking point as nations clash over the removal of fossil fuel phaseout language from the final draft agreement, exposing deep global divides over responsibility, financing, and the pace of transition.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency will spotlight debt sustainability, just energy transition, disaster resilience, and critical minerals. PM Modi will present India’s Global South-focused agenda, seek strong language on terrorism, and participate in key sessions and IBSA engagements.
More than 80 countries at COP30 are demanding a clear global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, challenging political inertia, petro-state resistance, and deep divides between the Global North and South. Brazil’s President Lula is pushing for consensus, but entrenched interests still threaten progress.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, has slammed into the Philippines with devastating winds, torrential rains, and mass evacuations—just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed over 200 people. Over 100,000 residents have been displaced, 300 flights cancelled, and a state of emergency declared nationwide.
At least 63 people have died and dozens are missing as relentless monsoon rains triggered devastating landslides and flash floods across Nepal, cutting off Kathmandu and displacing thousands just as citizens returned home from Dashain festivities.
In a groundbreaking new study, Over 20% of the Ocean Is Darkening: A Growing Threat to Marine Life and Climate Health. Scientists have revealed a concerning shift in the Earth’s oceans: over 21% of the global ocean an area larger than 75 million square kilometers has experienced ocean darkening over the last two decades. Published in Global Change Biology, the research points to a significant decline in light penetration into the ocean’s photic zones, the sunlit layers that support 90% of marine life. This alarming trend has vast implications for marine ecosystems, climate stability, and human wellbeing, sparking fresh urgency among scientists and environmentalists worldwide.