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Rare polar vortex collapse triggers prolonged Arctic cold across US and Europe

A historically rare disruption of the polar vortex, which began late November, continues to unleash unpredictable winter weather across North America and Europe. Meteorologists warn that February 2026 will bring ongoing waves of Arctic air interspersed with brief thaws. This high-altitude weather system,......

Floods in northern Morocco trigger evacuations, school closures and agricultural losses

Morocco is confronting one of the most serious flooding episodes in recent years as relentless rainfall continues to affect large parts of the northern regions. Overflowing rivers, saturated soils and overwhelmed drainage systems have led to widespread disruption, forcing authorities to close schools,......

Trump claims Putin agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv for a week

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted a temporary halt to strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week, citing extreme cold gripping the region. Trump made the claim during a White House cabinet meeting, though Russia has not officially confirmed......

Storm Kristin forces school closures across parts of Spain

Severe weather from Storm Kristin, following Storm Joseph, has led to the suspension of classes in Spain’s regions of Extremadura, Ceuta, and 77 municipalities in Andalusia. Authorities cited heavy rain, gale-force winds, snow at low altitudes, and rough seas as reasons for halting in-person schooling. Spain’s......

Flooding isolates Tanger 2 prison as inmates are temporarily reassigned

Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall has isolated the Tanger 2 prison in northern Morocco, forcing authorities to implement exceptional measures to ensure security and maintain operations, according to local sources. Rising water levels inundated several access roads to the detention facility located......

Major winter storm kills at least 10 people across the United States

A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has left at least ten people dead, knocked out electricity for more than one million households, and severely disrupted air travel, according to authorities and weather officials. The storm, described by meteorologists as one of the most severe......

Winter storm leaves over 600,000 without power across the United States

A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has left more than 600,000 homes and businesses without electricity, according to a power outage monitoring website. The storm, which stretches from the southern state of Texas to the northeastern parts of the country, has brought heavy snowfall,......

Winter storm prompts emergency declarations in at least 22 U.S. States

At least 22 U.S. states have declared a state of emergency as a powerful winter storm sweeps across large parts of the country, bringing heavy snowfall, ice accumulation and hazardous travel conditions. The storm has already impacted several southern and central states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas......

Greenland’s capital hit by power outage after transmission failure

Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, was left without electricity overnight from Saturday to Sunday following a transmission failure caused by strong winds, according to the local energy provider. The blackout affected large parts of the city, home to around 20,000 residents. Nuuk, which is mainly supplied......