northern hemisphere

On Yalda night, the Iranian winter solstice tradition, observers gather with family and read classic poetry aloud to greet the returning sun.

World News
Arts

It's the winter solstice. Here are 5 ways people celebrate the return of light

2:56pm December 21, 2023

by Diba Mohtasham

Winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it falls at exactly 10:27 p.m. ET on Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are five ways it's celebrated around the world.

A man cools off at a temporary misting station deployed by the city in the Downtown Eastside due to a heat wave, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Aug. 16, 2023.

National

This summer was the hottest on record across the Northern Hemisphere, the U.N. says

4:45am September 06, 2023

by The Associated Press

The world's oceans were the hottest ever recorded, while Antarctica continued to set records for low amounts of sea ice, the World Meteorological Organization said.