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Ethiopia has publicly accused Eritrea and Sudan of supporting Tigrayan forces amid renewed clashes in the country's north, further straining relations with both neighbours. The claim marks an escalation in rhetoric around the conflict and raises fears of the fighting drawing in outside powers and destabilising the already volatile Horn of Africa region.

US intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks against targets in Southern Europe. The alert was first reported by Spanish newspaper El Mundo, which said the intelligence was shared with European governments by the CIA, and the story is drawing wide attention across Europe.

Marathi news reports warn that a developing Super El Nino, intensified by global warming, could lead to an estimated 450,000 deaths. The forecasts point to extreme heat, drought and crop failures affecting millions, with India and other vulnerable regions seen as most at risk. Commenters are sharing concerns over heatwave preparedness and the growing impact of climate change on public health.

Climate change is redrawing coastlines around the world, with rising sea levels posing a growing threat to coastal cities. The warning highlights how urban areas on the waterfront face flooding, erosion and long-term displacement risks as oceans climb. Observers are urging coastal planners and governments to prepare for rising water levels already altering shorelines.

A United Nations official has called for increased funding to address the threat posed by El Nino in the Horn of Africa. The weather pattern is expected to bring extreme conditions to a region already grappling with drought, food insecurity and conflict, including in Sudan. Aid agencies warn that without additional resources, millions of people could face worsening hunger and displacement in the months ahead.

A powerful El Niño event has driven global temperatures past previous records months before the phenomenon is expected to reach its peak, according to a Guardian report. Scientists warn the early surge suggests 2026 could see exceptional heat, adding pressure on governments ahead of climate negotiations.

The International Organization for Migration reports that displaced people from Sudan's Darfur region are crossing into Chad to escape ongoing fighting. The agency also documented the displacement of more than 2,000 people from El Fasher to Tawila in recent days, driven by deteriorating security conditions in the area.

A new projection reported by the Guardian warns that the ongoing El Niño weather pattern could be linked to around 450,000 extra deaths over the next six months. The figure reflects anticipated impacts on food security, disease and extreme weather in vulnerable regions. The scale of the estimate is drawing attention to how severe this El Niño episode and its humanitarian consequences could prove.

Scientists are warning that extreme temperatures driven by the ongoing 'super' El Niño could cause nearly half a million deaths by February. The warning links the intensified El Niño pattern to dangerous heat extremes, and the figure is drawing attention online as people share and discuss the scale of the projected human toll.

Medico's partner organisation Public Works has published a report documenting Israel's war against Lebanon in maps and figures. It records that Israeli bombardments in southern Lebanon, accompanied by a military ground offensive, have left the most severe devastation, displacing hundreds of thousands of people. The report is drawing attention among German-speaking audiences as a detailed data-based account of the destruction and humanitarian consequences of the conflict.

Conservation groups warn that the current super El Niño is pushing ocean temperatures to levels that pose an existential threat to coral reefs worldwide. Rising heat stress is expected to trigger widespread bleaching, putting reefs and the marine life that depends on them at serious risk as the climate pattern intensifies.

Russia may be preparing a variant of the drone strike pattern used in Ukraine's "Operation Spiderweb," this time targeting Europe. According to Spain's El Mundo, the CIA warned Spain, France and Italy that drones could be hidden inside ordinary shipping containers aboard merchant vessels and launched covertly from the sea. The reports are drawing attention across European media as governments weigh port security and the reliability of the intelligence.

Palestinian families displaced across Gaza are taking shelter in heavily damaged buildings that could collapse at any time, saying they have nowhere else to go. The report highlights the scale of destruction in the territory and the desperation of residents who have been repeatedly displaced, forced to choose between unsafe ruins and the streets as the conflict continues.

The United Nations warns that a powerful 'Super El Niño' weather event is worsening an already severe hunger crisis in South Sudan. The climate pattern is disrupting rainfall and food production in a country where millions already face food insecurity, deepening concerns among aid agencies about the scale of humanitarian need in the months ahead.

Two separate shootings in South Africa left 27 people dead in a single night, according to Reuters. The killings have shocked the country and drawn attention to its persistent problem with gun violence. Authorities have not been quoted in available reporting on suspects or motives, and further details about the locations and victims remain limited.

A wave of mass shootings across South Africa has left 38 people dead within a single week, according to NPR reporting. The killings have renewed concern over gun violence and public safety in the country, with the government facing pressure to respond to the escalating toll.

An explosion destroyed a building near the Acropolis in Athens, killing six people, four of them American tourists. The blast leveled the structure in a busy area close to Greece's most visited landmark, raising questions about what caused the explosion and whether others were injured. Details on the victims and the circumstances remain limited as authorities respond to the scene.

Meteorologists report that this year's El Niño is on track to become the strongest ever recorded. Scientists warn the event may offer a preview of what a warming climate could bring, as El Niño typically drives extreme heat, droughts, and floods across many parts of the world. Commentators are urging preparation for disruptive weather patterns in the months ahead.

Earth has now crossed seven of the nine planetary boundaries that define a safe operating space for humanity, researchers say. New reporting points to stalled land carbon uptake, meaning forests and soils may be absorbing less CO2 than assumed, and warns that the models underpinning many national climate plans may be too optimistic. Commenters stress that changing energy and food systems must come first.

Palestinian families displaced by the war in Gaza are sheltering in partially collapsed buildings they say may fall at any time. One resident, Masada Abu Jarad, lives beneath a roof of broken concrete with twisted steel bars protruding from it. With nowhere else to go, families say they are forced to choose between unsafe buildings and the street, as aid agencies warn of a deepening humanitarian crisis.