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 The first hint of dawn on this Thursday, the 15th of May, 2025, arrives not as a sudden burst of light, but as a gradual softening of the deep indigo that clings to the peaks of the Alborz mountains, the majestic backdrop that defines Tehran's northern horizon. As the city below begins to stir, a cool, dry air characteristic of Tehran's semi-arid climate settles over the sprawling urban landscape. Unlike the humid embrace of coastal cities, Tehran's mornings in mid-May often carry a crispness, a cleanness that is quickly appreciated before the day's heat takes hold. In these early hours, the temperature hovers around a pleasant 19°C to 22°C. The sky, according to the forecast, begins the day mostly cloudy, or perhaps with broken clouds. This isn't the oppressive, moisture-laden grey of a tropical system, but a higher, thinner veil that filters the nascent sunlight. The wind is light, a gentle whisper, perhaps from the north or northwest, carrying with it the faint,...

 Nairobi, the "Green City in the Sun," a dynamic metropolis perched on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, awoke this Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, not to the consistent brilliance its nickname might suggest, but to a sky that held the familiar, heavy promise of the long rains season. It was a day marked by moisture – in the air, on the ground, and expected to fall from the heavens with a refreshing, if sometimes dramatic, flourish. The morning began with a relatively mild temperature, hovering around 59°F (15°C). There was a definite coolness left over from the night, a crispness that required a light jacket or sweater for those stepping out into the pre-dawn quiet. The air itself felt thick with humidity, a tangible presence that hinted at the moisture held aloft in the atmosphere. This humidity would play a significant role in how the day's temperature felt; while the thermometer might rise, the air would retain a certain weight, contributing to a "feels like" temp...