Trump Administration Defends National Weather Service Amid Flood Criticisms The Trump administration has faced backlash following the devastating floods in Texas, which claimed numerous lives, including several children at a summer camp. Critics, particularly from the Democratic Party, have accused the administration of exacerbating the situation by cutting funding to critical agencies responsible for disaster…
Severe thunderstorms hit Hungary on Monday forcing the closure of the main international airport in the capital Budapest after debris had been blown across the runways. The departures hall in Terminal 2A was partially flooded and the building was evacuated but no injuries were reported, the airport said in a statement. “All passenger check-in is…
In my article last week on the ramifications of the illegal removal of the Chief Justice, I drew Mr. John Mahama and his government’s attention to two critical national issues that require serious attention. They are the frightening, deadly and wasteful, but avoidable road accidents that have gripped the country since January 2025. The second…
A heatwave that has been baking Europe for the past week has created prime conditions for wildfires to break out in Greece and Türkiye. Summer blazes are common in the eastern Mediterranean region, where experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the situation. If you are planning to travel to wildfire-prone areas this summer, here…
Catastrophic flash floods in central Texas over the weekend have left at least 80 people dead, dozens still missing and entire neighbourhoods underwater. A slow-moving storm brought heavy rainfall to the so-called hill country, a region of rocky hills, plains and valleys between San Antonio and Austin, overwhelming riverbanks and inundating small towns with water…