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In Nepal Floods, Glacial Lake Link And Flashback To Last Year's Tragedy
Climate experts at the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development say an avalanche from a glacier likely caused Nepal's flash flood.
Video: 7 Dead As Explosion Rips Through $10 Billion Russia-China Gas Complex
The Amur complex is a joint venture between Russian petrochemical company Sibur and China's state-owned oil and gas giant Sinopec.
Bridge, Houses Gone In Seconds: Videos Capture Horror Of Nepal Flash Floods
The flash floods in the Bhote Koshi river have inflicted severe damage on Timure Bazaar and the customs area at the Rasuwa border crossing.
Netanyahu Says Diplomatic Agreement Not Possible With Iranian "Savages"
Recounting a recent meeting with Trump, Netanyahu said they had discussed the possibility of diplomacy with the Islamic republic and added, "I doubt, however, that an agreement can be reached with that group there, with those savages."
US Military Strike Kills 4 in Alleged Drug Trafficking Boat In Caribbean
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a post on X that the strike targeted a vessel "operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean".
CIA Chief Spoke With Russian Secret Services, Not Putin: Kremlin
Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2022.
Opinion: Opinion | Why Is India Cooler As The World Burns? A Heatwave 'Mystery'
Europe, which is warming at more than twice the global average, is now bracing for even worse climate impacts. But something strange and unexpected is happening in India, keeping it cooler.
Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing
More than 380 tourists among those unaccounted for after homes, roads, bridges and power plants swept awayAt least 95 people have died and hundreds are missing after flash floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and Tibet in China, with officials saying areas of India were also at risk.The disaster was caused by a torrent of mud, water and debris that burst from the banks of a river that runs between China and Nepal. Homes, roads, bridges and power plants were swept away in Nepal, while officials in Tibet said they feared “major casualties”. Continue reading...
Flash Floods Wash Away Villages In Nepal, At Least 8 Bodies Recovered
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah said rescue and relief teams, as well as police and the military had been dispatched to help in the aid effort.
Burnham announces plan for 10,000 work experience placements for young people – UK politics live
Prime minister spoke to press while on visit to a Sainsbury’s supermarket in London this morningOver 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.The figures do not include this summer, when England has sweltered under a succession of heatwaves and is on track to record its highest ever number of heat-related deaths. The UK Health Security Agency announced on 30 July that an estimated 2,877 people had died in the May and June heatwaves alone. The total is almost double the figure for the whole summer in 2025. Continue reading...
Trump claims CIA director’s surprise visit to Russia is ‘semi-routine’ despite mounting speculation – live
Trump administration had not formally announced John Ratcliffe’s trip, but various outlets captured the flight tracking data of the US jet and the Kremlin confirmed the meetingDarline Graham wins Republican primary for US SenateSign up for the US Breaking News emailA US military strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Tuesday killed four people, officials said.US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a post on X that the strike targeted a vessel “operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean.” Continue reading...
Devon man becomes first person to swim Switzerland’s 10 largest lakes
Neil Gilson completes 230-mile challenge after a ‘tough’ 22-hour crossing of Lac LémanHe staggered rather than sprang out of the lake but it wasn’t surprising.Neil Gilson, a former international athlete, could be forgiven for feeling a little wobbly, having become the first person to swim the 10 largest lakes in Switzerland, a total of about 230 miles (370km). Continue reading...
