Category: World

Nepal Holds Day of Mourning for Devastating Flood Victims

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Nepal day of mourning ceremony for devastating Nepal floods victims near Trishuli river

Summary Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday for the victims of the devastating floods that struck the country on August 26. Flags flew at half-mast across government buildings and Nepali missions abroad. Families of missing hydropower workers continued to pray that rescuers might still find their loved ones alive, even as hope faded with each passing day. Background The tragedy began on August 26, when glacial floods tore through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river basins in Nepal. The Bhotekoshi flood first struck Rasuwa district, sweeping away homes,…

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King Charles Praises Pakistan’s Mediation Efforts in US-Iran Conflict

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King Charles meets Pakistan cricket team and praises Pakistan’s mediation efforts

LONDON: King Charles has praised Pakistan’s efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran, expressing appreciation for Islamabad’s role in seeking a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The king made the remarks while welcoming the Pakistan cricket team to Buckingham Palace, where he met the players and discussed their visit to the United Kingdom and the ongoing Test series against England. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK Tipu Usman and British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott were also…

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Pakistan Prime Minister 2026 Kyrgyzstan Visit: Shehbaz Sharif Heads to Bishkek for SCO Summit

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov at the SCO summit in Bishkek, 2026

Shehbaz Sharif Begins Three-Day Kyrgyzstan Trip as Pakistan Takes Over SCO Chair.Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for Bishkek on Monday, opening a three-day visit that runs from August 31 to September 2, 2026. Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov extended the invitation, and the trip centres on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State meeting. The Foreign Office confirmed the schedule in a statement issued before departure. It described the visit as combining the SCO summit with a separate round of bilateral talks in the Kyrgyz Republic, and…

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Nepal Flood Missing: Thousands Still Unaccounted for After Glacier Collapse Buries Himalayan Valleys

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Rescue teams searching mudslide debris after Nepal flood missing thousands near China borde

Summary Rescue teams in Nepal and China spent Sunday combing through mud, rubble and swollen rivers as the Nepal flood missing count climbed past 3,000. A section of Himalayan glacier gave way earlier in the week, sending a wall of ice, rock and debris crashing through mountain valleys. The confirmed death toll has now reached 750, and officials warn that number is likely to rise further as access to remote areas slowly improves. Background The disaster began on Wednesday morning when part of a glacier near Langtang Lirung broke apart…

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Nepal China Flood: Missing Toll Nears 3,000 as Rescuers Dig Through Mud

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Rescue workers searching through thick mud and debris after the Nepal-China border flash flood in Rasuwa district

The Nepal China flood disaster has left nearly 3,000 people missing days after a catastrophic wall of water and debris tore through the Himalayan border region. Rescuers on both sides of the frontier are still clawing through thick mud in a desperate search for survivors, even as fears grow over a second wave of flooding from a newly formed lake. Background The disaster struck on the morning of August 26, when a sudden torrent of ice, rock and mud swept down from the mountains along the Nepal-China border. The flood…

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Nepal Flash Flood: Fresh Flooding Fears Grow as Rescuers Scour Debris

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Damaged homes and flooded streets in Nuwakot district following Nepal flash flood

Two days after a catastrophic flash flood tore through Nepal northern border with Tibet, rescue teams are still combing through debris while a new danger looms overhead. A barrier lake formed by the disaster is at risk of bursting, and authorities fear it could unleash a second devastating flood on communities that haven’t yet recovered from the first. The confirmed death toll has now passed 470 across Nepal and China, with close to 1,000 people still listed as missing. Officials say the numbers could keep rising as search teams push…

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Republicans Turn to Dallas Convention as Trump Party Seeks Midterm Momentum

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Donald Trump and Republicans prepare for Dallas midterm convention ahead of US elections

DALLAS: US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly looking to a major convention in Dallas next month as an opportunity to rebuild political momentum ahead of the November midterm elections. Party officials, donors and convention planners say the September 9-10 gathering could help Republicans rally supporters around Trump’s agenda at a time when polls show growing voter frustration over the economy, living costs and the war with Iran. The event will be the first major national Republican convention specifically held during the midterm cycle, making it an unusual political…

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Afghanistan Girls Education Ban: 2.2 Million Still Locked Out of School

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Afghan girls sitting outside a closed school building in Afghanistan

Afghanistan remains the only country on earth where a government has formally barred girls from secondary and higher education. Five years after the Taliban seized power, roughly 2.2 million adolescent girls are still shut out of classrooms beyond grade six, according to UNESCO and UNICEF.The restriction has not eased. It has hardened into policy, decree by decree, since August 2021. Background: How the Ban Took Shape The Taliban returned to power in August 2021. Girls’ secondary schools closed first, in March 2022. Universities followed in December of that year. By…

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Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan for Gaza, Demands Hamas Disarmament

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking about Trump’s Gaza plan and Hamas disarmament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, saying Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. The decision adds another obstacle to efforts aimed at advancing a ceasefire and establishing a new political framework for Gaza. Netanyahu said Israel rejects the 15-point document that had been endorsed by Hamas in late July. He also indicated that discussions with Washington were continuing over parts of the proposal that Israel considers unacceptable. Background: Trump’s Gaza Plan The dispute centres on a US-backed Gaza…

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Trump’s Former Lawyer Todd Blanche Narrowly Confirmed as New U.S. Attorney General

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U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaking to reporters at the Department of Justice in Washington

The United States Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal defense lawyer, as the new U.S. Attorney General. The confirmation came early Saturday in a narrow 50-49 vote, capping weeks of tense political debate over the independence of the Department of Justice. Blanche had already been serving as acting head of the department since April 2026. Background The U.S. Attorney General role is one of the most powerful positions in the American government, and it also carries deep symbolic weight. The person who holds this U.S. Attorney…

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