The US state of Alaska has just experienced its hottest ever day on record.
The US Weather Service announced that the mercury at Anchorage airport reached 32 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
It shattered the previous record, which was 29 degrees Celsius.
Part of Alaska lies inside the Arctic Circle
Trump derides EU pitch to Canada as 'laughable', threatens more tariffs
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take action against the EU if it moves forward with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada the bloc's first associate member.
Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration
Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior minister said on Thursday, amid growing debate over high migration levels.
EU plans social media ban for under-13s
The European Union plans to prevent children under the age of 13 from using social media as part of a gradual approach to strengthening protection against risks associated with digital platforms.
War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside
Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing at least 20 Palestinians and trapping dozens of others beneath the rubble.
US extends visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members
The US State Department said on Wednesday it would extend visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority (PA) officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) ahead of the upcoming UN General Assembly.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved a programme that aims to increase IVF success rates to 80 per cent by 2030.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye have discussed their shared vision on water development in both nations and globally during talks in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai is moving ahead with a major new road project designed to strengthen the emirate’s transport network and improve connectivity with neighbouring emirates.
