Flash floods kill at least 21 in Morocco’s Safi province
At least 21 people were killed Sunday in sudden floods that struck Safi, a coastal city on Morocco’s Atlantic shore, authorities said. It was the country’s deadliest flooding in a…
Turkey’s energy minister touts solar expansion, defends projects against opposition criticism
TURKISH Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said that Turkey is building about 10 acres of solar farms every hour, underscoring renewable energy as central to the country’s…
Spain: Valencia storm alert downgraded as Emilia passes
Spain’s weather agency Aemet lifted the red alert for heavy rain along Valencia’s coast early Monday, downgrading warnings as storm Emilia moved through without causing major incidents. The alert was…
Morocco Set for Rare Heavy Snowfall, Surpassing Europe
Morocco’s Atlas Mountains are expected to see unusually heavy snowfall this week, with accumulations forecast to exceed those in Europe, according to weather reports. Meteorologists said a series of low‑pressure…
Morocco Tops North Africa in Energy Sovereignty Index
Morocco ranked ahead of Egypt and Tunisia in Greenpeace’s latest energy sovereignty index, scoring 5.5 out of 10 thanks to heavy investment in solar and wind projects. The report measured…
Lebanon Tops Arab Pollution Rankings in 2025, Egypt not far behind
Lebanon ranked as the most polluted Arab country in 2025, scoring 89.4 points on Numbeo’s global index, placing it among the world’s worst. The survey measures air and water quality,…
Monaco Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Marine Ecosystems at UN
Monaco reiterated its commitment to preserving marine ecosystems during a UN General Assembly debate on oceans and the law of the sea. Speaking Dec. 8, Ambassador Isabelle Picco, Monaco’s permanent…
Morocco Issues Weather Alert for Snow, Heavy Rains
Morocco’s weather authority says that several provinces will face snow and heavy rains this weekend, with conditions expected to last through Sunday. Snowfall is forecast at altitudes above 1,400 meters.…
From the Miller’s Tale to King Lear’s roaring sea, a history of flooding in literature
Stewart Mottram, University of Hull Geoffrey Chaucer’s Miller’s Tale is renowned for its salacious storyline of sexual misadventure. Set in 14th-century Oxford, it tells the tale of John the Carpenter,…
Mexico to Hold Talks With US Over Water Treaty, Tariff Threat
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday the country would hold talks with the United States to avoid a proposed 5 percent tariff tied to Mexico’s shortfall under a 1944 water…