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Nearly 400 tourists missing in devastating Nepal flood
Nearly 400 tourists are missing following a sudden flash flood in Nepal's border district of Rasuwa. The disaster struck on Wednesday morning when a massive surge of water rushed down from Tibet, China's autonomous region, through the Bhote Koshi River and crashed into densely populated areas.
Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 95
The death toll from the sudden flash flood in Nepal's border district of Rasuwa has risen to 95. A massive amount of water suddenly rushed down from Tibet, China's autonomous region, through the Bhote Koshi River on Wednesday morning, crashing into densely populated areas. Many people, houses and vehicles were swept away within moments by the torrent of water and mud.
CIA Chief John Ratcliffe makes reported secret trip to Moscow
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has made a previously undisclosed visit to Russia, according to US media, after US military and diplomatic aircraft were spotted at a Moscow airport.
20 killed, 400 missing in Nepal flash flood
At least 20 people have been killed and around 400 are missing after a sudden flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River along the Nepal-Tibet border. Among the missing are 105 Indian citizens, at least 291 foreigners, and 93 Nepali nationals.
Israel takes control of UNRWA training centre in East Jerusalem
Israeli security forces entered and took control of a UN-run technical training centre in East Jerusalem on Tuesday (August 25), escalating tensions over the status of United Nations facilities in the occupied West Bank.
US sanctions four Indian firms, three nationals over Iran oil trade
The United States has imposed sanctions on four India-based companies and three Indian nationals accused of facilitating significant transactions involving Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products, as Washington steps up economic pressure on Tehran.
US halts immigrant visa applications worldwide
The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa processing at US embassies and consulates worldwide as the State Department introduces stricter screening measures, a department official said Tuesday (August 25).
Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan
At least 15 newborns were killed when a fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on Wednesday (August 26).
Human rights violations in Myanmar at extreme level: UN
The human rights situation in Myanmar has hit a new low. The United Nations has said that alongside widespread repression by the country's military and the Arakan Army, a conflict-driven economy built around illegal rare earth mineral extraction is further compounding the suffering of civilians, reports Reuters news agency.
US offers $10m reward for info on Iran's supreme leader, senior officials
The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, and nine other senior Iranian military and intelligence officials.