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Record Temperatures

Japan Records Fifth Straight Kokushobi as Temperatures Top 40°C

The Pacific high trapping hot air has prompted nationwide heatstroke warnings and strain on emergency services.

Contrasting Extremes Hit Mexico, Spain and Argentina in Mid‑July Weather Alerts

Storms Force Evacuation of National Mall as Trump Delivers Delayed Late‑Night 250th Address

Europe Heatwave Declared Public‑Health Emergency as Deaths and Disruptions Mount

France Suffers Unprecedented Early Heatwave as May National Temperature Record Falls

Las Vegas Sets Fifth Straight Record as March Heat Wave Deepens

Record March Heat Spreads From U.S. West Into Plains as Heat Dome Persists

Spring Heat Peaks With Records From California to the Plains as Weekend Front Looms

Powerful Winds Hit Midwest as Weekend Storm Threatens Severe Weather and Great Lakes Snow

Near-50C Heatwave Peaks Across Southeast Australia as Fires Force Evacuations

Perth Sets Hottest Start to Summer as South-East Shivers and Geraldton Fire Threatens Homes

Record Heat, Fire Bans and Cyclone-Strength Winds to Hit South-East Australia

Spain Faces Weekend Peak of Heat Wave With 46 Provinces Under Warning

Japan Sets Record 41.8°C as East Asian Heatwave Escalates

Japan Heatwave Breaks National Temperature Record at 41.8 °C

Japan Marks 80th Hiroshima Anniversary With VR Memorial and Global Peace Appeals

Japan Faces Tsunami Scare and Fukushima Compensation Ruling

Severe Thunderstorm Alerts Span South and Midwest as Heatwave Engulfs Eastern US

Sanseitō Surge Reshapes Japan’s Upper House; Police Warn of 889 Online Threats

Italy Endures Deadly Heat Peaks and Violent Storms on Hottest Day