Disaster coverage.

Saudi-backed 'Desert Warrior' grosses just $472K on a $150M budget in historic box office disaster

"Desert Warrior," a $150 million Saudi-backed epic starring Anthony Mackie, has grossed just $517,508 worldwide, potentially becoming one of Hollywood's biggest flops.…

Oil rain and toxic fumes: Black Sea town faces environmental catastrophe as Ukrainian strikes rock Russia

“You can smell it anywhere in the town,” one resident, Svetlana, told NBC News of the acrid stench that gets stronger the closer you get to Tuapse’s center.…

Democrats’ court disaster

Democrats keep learning the hard way that what goes around comes around. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) changed voting rules in 2017 so Democrats couldn’t filibuster…

FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave…

Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave

Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disasters…

Mets should’ve tried harder to trade Kodai Senga in winter before latest disaster

The Mets tried to trade Kodai Senga in winter, but apparently not hard enough.…

New policy framework aims to strengthen heatwave preparedness in Karnataka

Karnataka plans a Heatwave Resilience Framework to enhance preparedness and response to rising temperatures, focusing on health, safety, and coordination.| India News…

FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave…

'Haven't taken it seriously': Calls for action on Australia's most deadly natural disaster

The agency set up by the Minns government just two years ago says extreme heat is the most deadly yet most preventable natural hazard facing Australians.…

Pacific nations unite to tackle regional unrest

The Pacific Response Group is beginning negotiations on a treaty that would allow it to respond more quickly to natural disasters and other crises across the region.…

FEMA aims to rehire most of the disaster-response employees it fired months ago

Chernobyl, 40 Years Later

Chernobyl, 40 Years Later: A lot has changed at the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster…

WATCH: Dog finds forever home after Eaton Fire

Artemis, a German shepherd, became the last animal sheltered to find a forever home after more than 440 days.…

Environmental disaster fears grip Russia as Ukraine targets oil refineries

Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia's largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.…

Chelsea’s best move to try and profit from £30m disaster is obvious after Everton show interest

Liam Delap’s transfer and contract situation leaves Chelsea one trick to try and sell him without a disaster loss.If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add…

‘Deep Water’ Review: Prepare for an Emergency Landing, With Fins

The action director Renny Harlin combines two different kinds of disaster movies, with lots of gory shark scenes.…

When Natural Disasters Strike, Another Crisis Hits Those Recovering From Opioid Addiction

Using Hurricane Helene as a teachable moment, a group of doctors outlined concrete steps that lawmakers can take to reverse a crisis in getting substance use medications during nat…

Documentary captures the long echo of Fukushima's nuclear disaster

Without narration or music, Toru Yamada's intimate documentary 'At the Triangle Intersection' follows the silences, routines and unresolved tensions of post-disaster life.…

Trump’s plan for ultra-fast meat processing would be a disaster for workers and the environment

Labor organizers, environmental advocates, and economists agree: This is a bad idea.…

Emotions run high at inquiry into Victorian bushfires

A parliamentary inquiry into the devastating bushfires across Victoria over the summer hears the emotional plea of those impacted.…

Mets suffer latest ugly disaster to Nationals as nightmare start hits new low

It’s official: The Mets are the worst team in baseball.…

Time for Newsom to show leadership: End the high-speed rail disaster

It is well past time to pull the plug on California’s high-speed rail project. A US Senate Transportation Committee revealed that the cost is now projected to be $231 billion — sev…

FEMA's disaster relief fund hits red zone ahead of hurricane season

FEMA's disaster relief fund has dropped below $3 billion, triggering Imminent Needs Funding, which means the agency must limit spending to only the most urgent, life-saving needs a…

Titan submarine victims’ bodies were returned as ‘slush in two boxes’, mother reveals

Suleman Dawood, 19, and Shahzada Dawood, 48, died in the Titan submersible disaster in 2023…

The tragedy of recurring Rohingya refugee deaths

The capsizing of a fishing trawler carrying refugees draws attention to the cost of protracted displacement…

Indonesia escalates ‘war on waste’ with criminal probe into Jakarta landfill disaster

JAKARTA — Indonesian authorities are pursuing a criminal investigation into two senior public health managers over the most recent tragedy and alleged mismanagement at two of the c…

Can the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty prevent a disaster?

The United Nations chief warns of the waning influence of the global agreement.…

Jack’s Daily: Kantserov’s Big Game; Pens Stay Alive; Vegas Avoids Disaster

Both Stanley Cup Playoff matchups from Monday night were decided by one goal, with the Pittsburgh Penguins fighting off elimination […] The post Jack’s Daily: Kantserov’s Big Game;…

Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction

People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to th…

Heatwave-like conditions grip Kozhikode: high alert issued

Kozhikode issues high alert for heatwave; authorities implement safety measures and guidelines to protect residents from extreme conditions.…

Ten years after Ethereum’s DAO disaster, it’s time to try again

In 2016, a computer scientist foresaw how naive design choices in the original DAO could wreck Ethereum. Things are different now, he says.…

Survivors describe chaos, blood and twisted metal after Indonesia train crash kills 15

Witnesses said passengers were left trapped in mangled carriages after a long-distance train struck a crowded commuter service near Jakarta.…

Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC to 21 states, Delhi

Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC to 21 states, Delhi| India News…

Telangana 2026 summer temperature tracker; maximum breaches 45°C to reach 46°C

Telangana's 2026 summer sees temperatures surpassing 44°C, prompting government advisories and preparedness for heatwave-related health risks.…

Chernobyl cloud stopped at the border: The making of a uniquely French myth

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Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke

Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people seeking to rebuild in disaster-prone regions a…

40 Years After the Meltdown, War Layers Another Disaster on Chernobyl

Ideas have been floated for how the contaminated zone could bring economic benefits to Ukraine. But for the foreseeable future, it will be an army-controlled security belt.…

40 Years Ago, a Nuclear Catastrophe at Chernobyl

Photographs from the first days of the Chernobyl disaster and of the aftermath years later show the response, the evacuation and the long-term consequences of the world’s worst nuc…