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Live updates: Death toll rises and thousands still missing in Nepal and China after catastrophic floods
At least 1,000 people have died following catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China. Rescue operations have entered their sixth day
topicPope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove Patriarchs
Pope Leo XIV issued a motu proprio granting the Synod of Bishops of the Eastern Churches the authority to remove a patriarch from
topicDeath toll in Nepal floods tops 900, as number of missing nearly doubles to over 4,200
The death toll from catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and China has risen to over 1,100. Rescue teams are struggling to reach rem
topicNorway’s King Harald in ‘extremely serious’ condition, palace says
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Oslo to pay respects to King Harald V, who died at age 89. For two days, mourners pla
topicRatko Mladic, 'Butcher of Bosnia' convicted of genocide, dies at 84
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died at age 84 in a prison hospital in The
topicIran war live: Trump sends new warship as Tehran drafts conditions to open Hormuz
The US military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday, prompting Tehran to respond with missiles and drones. President Donald Trump vowed
topicIceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations for joining the European Union. The decision forces the nation to see
topicSouth Korea’s Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han sentenced to 2 years for corruption
A South Korean court sentenced Hak Ja Han, the 83-year-old leader of the Unification Church, to two years in prison on Monday. Han
Four plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish community ambulances
Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, Judex Atshatshi, 18, and Saif Ali have pleaded guilty to destroying four ambulances in Golders Gr
topicLive updates • Sara Netanyahu amplifies October 7 conspiracies, refuses to rule out 'betrayal'
Sara Netanyahu is amplifying conspiracy theories regarding the October 7 attacks and refuses to rule out the possibility of betray
topicUnderage woman ran up 60,000 baht tab at host bar after pursuing a man. Bill paid by shaving her hair
A Bangkok host bar manager shaved an 18-year-old woman's head after she was unable to pay for drinks. The woman reportedly ran up
topicThieves steal $4 million diamond necklace in brazen smash-and-grab heist
Robbers stole a platinum and diamond necklace once owned by an Egyptian queen during a smash-and-grab raid at a Vienna museum. The
topicDrone Hits High-Rise Apartment Building in Yekaterinburg as Ukraine Targets Wildberries Hub
Ukraine has expanded its drone and missile campaign to target Russian economic infrastructure, specifically retail giants Wildberr
topicIceland opposes E.U. membership talks as local concerns outweigh fears of Trump
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations for joining the European Union. Despite an early lead for the "Yes" v
topicWhy has Greece signed a $3.5bn missile deal with Israel?
Greece and Israel have signed a defense agreement valued at approximately $3.5 billion to establish a multi-layered air defense sh
topicPhantom Island Mysteriously Appears, Then Vanishes on B.C. Reservoir
B.C. Hydro has located a forested island that previously emerged and then vanished from British Columbia's largest reservoir. The
topicIran-US war latest: Trump official says Hormuz will soon be a ‘worthless piece of water’ and threatens new sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims the Strait of Hormuz will become a worthless piece of water within two years as oil byp
topicIran is again talking peace after Trump's warning of retaliation, consequences
Iranian President Pezeshkian has offered to return to a ceasefire agreement and a memorandum of understanding if the United States
topicHow AOC is upending norms around motherhood and political candidacy
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is altering traditional expectations regarding the intersection of motherhood and politica
topic'Moonies' Leader Is Going to Prison
A South Korean court sentenced Hak Ja Han, the 83-year-old leader of the Unification Church, to two years in prison on Monday. The
topicRussia won't use nuclear weapons against Ukraine or attack NATO, Finland's president says
The Kremlin remains ready to host Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for negotiations, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
topicShin Bet confirms spiriting Yair Netanyahu back from Miami due to ‘significant threat’
Israel's Shin Bet security agency confirmed the urgent evacuation of Yair Netanyahu from Miami to Israel in December 2025. The age
topicZimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have released the names of 25 victims from a fatal road collision on August 28, 2026, that killed at
topicAt least eight dead and 22 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least eight people died after a ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus on Sunday. Sea