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Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal flood deaths cross 900
Rescue teams pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel on Friday, nine days after catastrophic floods hit the Himalayan re
topicUS nears deal to secure long-term access to Venezuela's oil reserves, sources say
Chevron is expanding its Venezuelan operations following an agreement announced by President Donald Trump on August 28. The deal g
topicIf Iceland joins the EU, where does that leave Norway?
Iceland will not resume European Union accession talks after 52.8% of voters opposed the move. This outcome preserves the current
topicFlash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills more than 100, with hundreds of tourists missing
Rescue teams saved Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan from the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project facility nine days after a glacial coll
topicGermany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport
Russia is shutting down German cultural centers, including Goethe-Institut locations, after Berlin accused Moscow of orchestrating
topicHeadteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal
Rescuers saved Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan from a hydropower tunnel 170 metres deep on Friday. The two men survived nine days
topicIranian hackers shut down UK power plant
Hundreds of small UK power plants are still susceptible to state-sponsored cyberattacks. This follows a July 2026 incident where a
topicNepal floods latest: Number of people missing jumps significantly to nearly 2,000
The death toll from the Nepal-China flood disaster has risen above 1,000 people, while the number of missing individuals has incre
Iran Update, August 20, 2026
The US and Iran have entered a new phase of conflict following fresh US strikes on Iranian military targets and retaliatory Irania
topicDeath toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat
Rescue teams recovered two workers from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal on September 4, nine days after a glacier collapse and flash
topicCarry-on bags to be free, EU rules
European Union regulations taking effect in 2027 will prohibit airlines from charging passengers for one personal item and one sma
topicLive updates: China-Nepal flood death toll passes 600
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday at a depth of 14 km, occurring days after catastrophic flash floods and mudsli
topicThe Future of Ukraine’s Drone Democracy
Ukraine's battlefields are now a regulation-free zone where drone-generated data is sold to the defense sector to train AI models.
topicThe world inches toward catastrophic climate events: ‘Bigger shocks are on the way’
Global climate stability remains under threat as a supersized El Nino continues to disrupt weather patterns. The World Meteorologi
topicSouth Korea, US scale back annual military drills after Trump’s order
South Korea is preparing to deploy troops and a naval support ship to the Strait of Hormuz. This development occurs as the United
topic7 dead, including 2 police officers, in head-on collision in England
Local schools are closing early on Friday, September 4, for the funeral of one of five young men killed in a head-on collision wit
topicIndonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
Indonesian officials in South Sumatra have turned to spiritual measures and prayer gatherings to seek rain as massive blazes conti
topicFourth term for Lula?
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth term as the presidential race tightens and economic activity weakens. The
topicThailand has a gun problem
Thailand continues to address its gun problem through a UN-backed project to combat arms trafficking. While the country maintains
topicSeven killed and 23 missing in boat capsizing off northern Cyprus
Confirmed deaths from the ferry accident off northern Cyprus have reached 12 after authorities recovered two additional bodies fro
topicIran-US war live: Tehran warns countries against joining US ‘economic D-Day’
The US has refused to enter negotiations with Iran until attacks on ships cease. Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref ha
topicIsraeli strikes kill at least six, including children, across Gaza Strip
Israeli military operations across the Gaza Strip have killed several Palestinians, including children. Medical sources report fou
topicIran Update Special Report, August 18, 2026
President Donald Trump claims the United States has "almost total control" of the Strait of Hormuz following a fresh wave of US st
topicBritain’s battle for Downing Street
President Javier Milei has vowed to use diplomatic, economic, judicial and legal tools to recover the Falkland Islands and obstruc