Water

The morning habit that helps your health – but severely harms your teeth

Lemon water has become the symbol of a healthy morning routine, but the high acidity of the lemon is liable to damage tooth enamel with frequent and improper use.

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This aerial photograph shows the wreckage of a World War II German warship, one of dozens sunk by retreating Nazi forces in September 1944, emerging from the low waters of the Danube River near Prahovo, Serbia, on August 11, 2026.

Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows

Water treatment plant. (Illustrative)

Foreign hackers targeted Colorado water systems in August, governor's office says

A baby in a stroller on a sunny day.

It is hot outside, but this is why you shouldn't you give a young baby water


Connecting the ends under fire: A national development surge

In a special podcast series by The Jerusalem Post, senior executives of Israel’s national water company pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes.

The Water reservoir in Netufa, from were the main national water pipes originats and carries water supply to the country, March 9 2011.

Refill era here to stay? Luxury hotels ditching bottled water

Refill stations now appear in lobbies, gyms, pool areas, and increasingly on guest floors.

FILLING A stainless-steel bottle in the corridor’s dispenser at Hilton Paris Opera.

Greece declares water emergency as nationwide supply measures accelerate 

Greece is widening emergency measures as water reserves drop, prompting new wells, faster desalination reviews, and major upgrades to Athens’s supply network under a €500 million plan.

 Acropolis is reflecting in puddles of water following a rainfall on November 28, 2025 in Athens, Greece.

Letting a nation go thirsty: Iran’s water disaster is self-inflicted - opinion

The Islamic Republic has built its reputation on resistance – resistance to the West, to Israel, and to outside influence. But the real adversary is of its own making.

PEOPLE PRAY for rain amid a severe drought in Tehran earlier this month. Western states, Israel, and regional partners should offer technical assistance, but only with full public oversight, say the writers.

Iran’s president calls relocating capital 'unavoidable' amid overcrowding and water shortages

The government has identified the underdeveloped Makran region in southeastern Iran as a possible new capital. No timeline for the move has been announced. 

An Israeli man walks past a new graffiti of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the 12 days war between Israel and Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 8, 2025

The race to Mars: NASA’s mission that could change the game

NASA’s ESCAPADE mission seeks to reveal why Mars lost its atmosphere and water, launching after years of delays and challenges. Scientists hope it will shed light on the planet’s past.

New Glenn Rocket Launch: The Beginning of a Historic Mars Mission.

Gaza water provider resumes services after Hamas frees employee

A statement issued by the Abdul Salam Yassin Company, whose water services reach more than 1 million people, said that the staff member was "fine and in good health."

 Achraf Al Jamal, a displaced Palestinian man who fled Jabalia due to an Israeli military operation, looks on as people fill containers with water, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City October 19, 2024.

The drying up of Iran's Lake Urmia will worsen ethnic tensions with Azerbaijanis - opinion

The drying of Lake Urmia is widely seen as a symbol of failed governance, with profound and ongoing human rights implications.

LAKE URMIA, formerly the largest lake in West Asia, is now almost completely dried up. The Iranian government has faced heavy criticism for its handling of the crisis, says the writer.

Gaza water provider suspends services, cuts half of Gaza's water after Hamas detains staff member

Youssef Yassin, a board member of the Abdul Salam Yassin Company, said the move would affect more than 1 million people who normally receive water from the company.

Palestinian children in Gaza fetch water from a container

Thirsty nation: How water mismanagement could topple Iran's leadership - analysis

Tehran's dams are failing due to decades of human error, not just climate change. The deepening water crisis risks nationwide protests, fueling opposition plans for a new government.

A youth drinks water from a fountain in Mellat Park, as the Iran faces sever water shortages, in Tehran on November 9, 2025. Iran was laying plans on November 8, 2025, to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran's 10-million-strong population as it battles its worst drought in many decades.