Taliban Push to Capture Afghan Holdout in Afganistan. War is getting more rough. Heavy gunfire has been heard in Kabul. It appears that this could be related to claims from three Taliban sources that the militant group have captured the Panjshir Valley.

"The troublemakers have been defeated and Panjshir is now under our command," one Taliban commander told the news agency.

But these claims from the Taliban cannot be confirmed.

National Resistance Front (NRF) spokesman Ali Nazari said the rebels had actually pushed the Taliban back.

Other potential reasons for the gunfire include the Taliban leader entering Kabul or co-founder Mullah Baradar being appointed head of state.

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Climate Catastrophe is a thing people are experiencing around the world. Humanity is experiencing a great heatwave according to UN study and officials. What are the plans for the future?

Human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and sometimes irreversible ways, a major UN scientific report has said. The landmark study warns of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and flooding, and a key temperature limit being broken in just over a decade.The report "is a code red for humanity", says the UN chief. But scientists say a catastrophe can be avoided if the world acts fast.

There is hope that deep cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases could stabilise rising temperatures.Echoing the scientists' findings, UN Secretary General António Guterres said: "If we combine forces now, we can avert climate catastrophe. But, as today's report makes clear, there is no time for delay and no room for excuses. I count on government leaders and all stakeholders to ensure COP26 is a success.

"The sober assessment of our planet's future has been delivered by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a group of scientists whose findings are endorsed by the world's governments.Their report is the first major review of the science of climate change since 2013. Its release comes less than three months before a key climate summit in Glasgow known as COP26.In strong, confident tones, the IPCC's document says "it is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, oceans and land".

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Wildfires hit the western coast of California, says Elias World News. Two Firefighters are lost in action while trying to put off the fire. You are watching world news.

Wildfires are growing in the west of the United States.California and other states are hit by a heatwave that has brought record temperatures to several areas.

Authorities have informed the locals to evacuate as firefighters struggle to battle the blazes in the extreme conditions. Two firefighters in Arizona are missing in action after their aircraft crashed while responding to a wildfire.

Meanwhile, Las Vegas matched its all-time temperature high of 47.2C (117F) on Saturday.

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