US: Winter Storm Hits Pennsylvania, Dropping Several Inches of Snow 2

A winter storm swept through Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 2, dropping 3–4 inches of snow across much of the Pittsburgh region. Some communities reported up to 5 inches, while a few saw only 1–2 inches.

US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 7

Large parts of the US East Coast are being battered by heavy waves as Hurricane Erin moves offshore, triggering rip currents and coastal flooding.

US: Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts For Its 10th Time Since Last December

Hawaii’s Kilauea erupted for the 10th time since it burst to life on December 23, on Wednesday, February 19. The eruption occurred at the volcano’s summit crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. However, it posed no threat to residential areas. The eruption lasted for nearly 13 hours.

Australia: Bushfire Rages In Donnybrook, Prompting Evacuations

A fire raged in Donnybrook, northwest of Western Australia, prompting a bushfire emergency warning for people south of the South Western Highway on Thursday, January 16.

Philippines: Alert Level Remains 2 For Kanlaon Volcano 2

Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines recorded five ash eruptions and nine earthquakes in the past 24 hours. The alert level remained at 2 for "increasing unrest" as of December 4.

US: Pileup Involving 17 Vehicles Shuts Down I-94 In Southwest Michigan

A multiple-vehicle crash shut down I-94 in both directions near Hartford in Van Buren County, Michigan, on Monday, December 2. Michigan State Police reported that one person was critically injured, and they believed driving too fast under whiteout conditions to be a factor in the crash.

Japan Defense Minister Kihara in Washington

Japan Defense Minister Kihara in Washington

Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (L) shakes hands with John Hamre, president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, prior to their talks in Washington on Oct. 3, 2023.

PM Abe meets CSIS head Hamre

PM Abe meets CSIS head Hamre

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shakes hands with John Hamre, president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a U.S. think tank, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 15, 2014. Abe received the courtesy call from a delegation consisting of U.S. members of the U.S.-Japan Commission on the Future of the Alliance.

U.S. deputy defense secretary meets Kawara

U.S. deputy defense secretary meets Kawara

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre (L) talks with Japanese Defense Agency chief Tsutomu Kawara (R) at the Defense Agency on Nov. 26. They discussed an alternative facility for the heliport functions of the U.S. Marine Corps Futemma Air Station in Okinawa.

U.S. deputy defense secretary meets Kawara

U.S. deputy defense secretary meets Kawara

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre (L) talks with Japanese Defense Agency chief Tsutomu Kawara (R) at the Defense Agency on Nov. 26. They discussed an alternative facility for the heliport functions of the U.S. Marine Corps Futemma Air Station in Okinawa.