Tropical Storm Isaias forms in southern Gulf of Mexico rapidly strengthen as the first hurricane of the Atlantic ocean

 Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in the southern Gulf of Mexico, west of the Yucatan Peninsula, and is expected to strengthen rapidly, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Caspian Sea level drop to be discussed at environmental summit

 The problem of Caspian Sea level drop will be discussed at the Caspian Environmental Summit in Turkmenistan, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.

Small island emerges in Lake Zurich amid historic low water level

 

A small island has emerged in Lake Zurich as the water level has fallen to a historic low, Swissinfo reported Monday.

Mediterranean mini-hurricane could form in Catalonia, Barcelona activated its municipal emergency plan

 Catalan leader Salvador Illa on Saturday warned that a "Mediterranean mini-hurricane" could form in the northeastern Spanish region as weather agencies issued red alerts for torrential rain.

Global average life expectancy has reached 73.3 years

 Global average life expectancy has reached 73.3 years, a figure close to the level recorded in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.

Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026

 Swiss glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026 as intense heat waves and a winter with little snow drove another year of extreme melting, according to new data released Thursday.