El Niño could be 'strongest in living memory'

The tropical Pacific is warming faster than ever seen in forecasts, and the event is likely to be a record peak in November and December.

The El Niño was only declared in June but has already jumped from 0.5 to 2 degrees above average and is likely to reach 3 or 4 degrees.

El Niño disrupts global weather systems, causing low monsoons, floods in Peru, and droughts affecting the Panama Canal. The event is natural and not directly caused by climate change, but it occurs in a warmer world which amplifies its impacts.

India is importing sugar for the first time in a decade because erratic rains hurt crops and spare capacity is diverted to ethanol. International sugar prices are already ticking up due to news that India will import rather than export.

Erratic monsoon rains are affecting rain-fed crops like rice and wheat, driving up food prices and hitting household budgets. Water reservoirs are at low capacities, threatening drinking water and winter crops if the monsoon fails to fill them.

Kadim is the last of four 2005 dismantled settlements to be reopened, part of a government push to expand settlements before elections.

The return to Kadim corrects the expulsion from northern Samaria, and Jewish settlers will also return to Gaza.

Settlers are now driving Palestinians away from their citrus trees and telling them they have no place there.

Settlers provoke residents by shining powerful floodlights into homes after midnight until early morning.

Israel is racing against time before elections, surrounding areas with settlements and cutting off roads.

Meghan Markle has been offered a significant acting role in the UK, likely a longer-term project or show.

Only Khan's eyes and blood pressure were checked, with no blood tests or other medical examinations conducted.

There is confusion over whether Khan was taken to a private or state-run hospital, and his doctor was left waiting.

There is speculation about behind-the-scenes deals, though no confirmation from Khan's party or the military.

The film stands for how resilient love can be, requiring bending heaven and earth to achieve it.

The story is about extraordinary human resilience and a man learning to love himself to love others.

The filmmakers took enormous responsibility to represent caste issues correctly by working with experts and the family.

Reinterpreting Dickens for new generations is great as long as the original meaning is conveyed accurately.

AI models likely scraped works by Generation Z authors without permission, which is a real issue for working authors.