BBC World
Oct 13, 2026
Who's to blame for the toxic smog choking South East Asia?
Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.
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The Guardian
Oct 13, 2026
Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes almost 300 homes
Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung with conditions described as worst in a decade with wildlife also badly hitA forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official has said, as the country battles …
BBC World
Oct 13, 2026
Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'
El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.
The Guardian
Oct 13, 2026
Australian politics live: Climate protester restrained after interrupting NSW parliament; Liberal says PM should be ‘stoned in the square’ over ATO credit card ban
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRobert Pether has stressed his innocence and recalled his brush with death in his first comments since the Australian engineer departed Iraq after serving more than five years in jail.Pether and his Egyptian collea…
BBC World
Oct 13, 2026
Watch: US man eyes pumpkin world record after fifth contest win
Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.
The Guardian
Oct 13, 2026
Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels
National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rateHeavy rainfall fuelled by a supersized El Niño weather pattern briefly forced Argentinian authorities to close tourist access to the famed Igua…
The Guardian
Oct 13, 2026
‘Clear and present danger’: fuel prices could rise by 30c a litre across Australia under IMF scenario
IMF’s World Economic Outlook shows how a worsening Middle East crisis could affect global growth and inflationFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn International Monetary Fund scenario where global oil prices jump to …