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May 11, 2026 - World

Temperatures soar in California and Arizona, while deluge continues across Western and Northern CapeHeat is expected to intensify across western parts of the US and Mexico this week as a ridge of high pressure pushes temperatures well above the seasonal norm. Daytime highs are forecast to reach 10-15C above average in some areas.The US National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for parts of California and Arizona, with extreme heat warnings in force on Monday and Tuesday in places such as Palm Springs, where temperatures could reach 40-43C (104-110F). More broadly, temperatures are expected to climb into the high 30s celsius before the heat shifts eastwards towards the midwest later this week. Continue reading...

May 11, 2026 - World

Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to stop their attacks

May 11, 2026 - World

Iran said Monday that Tehran's response to U.S. demands over the weekend was "reasonable and generous," despite President Trump's stern rejection.

May 11, 2026 - World

France is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on t...

May 11, 2026 - World

Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital after collapsing in prison