Glacial collapse caused seismic activity, 'catastrophic' Nepal floods: USGS

A glacial collapse caused seismic activity and "catastrophic" downstream impacts in Nepal and Tibet, the US Geological Survey said Thursday
27 August 2026

Search for 1,000 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods kill 165

Rescue teams rushed to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides
27 August 2026

Iran and Oman plan for temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US persists

Most shipping remains suspended as Tehran and Washington maintain separate blockades
26 August 2026

98 dead, hundreds missing as deadly flood hits Nepal-Tibet border

In a still-unfolding disaster, verified videos showed dozens of people swept away at the border, with authorities on both sides fearing far higher casualties and massive destruction
26 August 2026

US pauses visa appointments worldwide

A US State Department spokesperson said that it launched a global training initiative at all US embassies and consulates worldwide and that appointments for visa services will be adjusted to accommodate the training
26 August 2026

Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

In the Iranian capital, long queues formed at petrol stations after authorities said fuel quotas would be reviewed
26 August 2026

At least 15 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local TV reports

There were 16 newborns in the ward when the fire broke out, one of whom was rescued, Geo reported
26 August 2026

Japan to support alternative Mideast oil pipelines: media

Japan plans to provide support for alternative pipelines in the Middle East as it seeks to improve energy security in the wake of the Iran war, local media reported Wednesday
26 August 2026

Australian police hunt thieves in $250,000 oyster heist

Australian police said Wednesday they were on the hunt for thieves who made off with hundreds of thousands of oysters
26 August 2026

Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods

Ottawa's retaliation will take effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President Donald Trump's 50-percent duties came into place Saturday.
26 August 2026

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: data

Australia implemented legislation barring children from social media platforms in December, with the UK, France and others following suit.
26 August 2026

El Salvador, Panama sound alarm on El Nino-fueled drought

Meanwhile, El Salvador declared a state of maximum alert on Tuesday to activate monitoring, surveillance and aid efforts for affected communities.
26 August 2026

US to revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers

The crackdown marks another step in the Trump administration's signature drive to reduce immigration into the US
26 August 2026

Nepal PM allowed to wear sunglasses in parliament

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah may keep his signature dark sunglasses on in the legislature due to medical reasons, an official said yesterday, after the Parliament Speaker had advised against it.
26 August 2026

India rebuked by UN discrimination watchdog

India must better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes subjected to extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a United Nations watchdog said yesterday.
26 August 2026

Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza

Gazan authorities said at least five people were killed by Israeli fire on Monday evening, including two children.
26 August 2026

Indian police use water cannon at Bihar protest

Police in India’s eastern Bihar state yesterday used water cannon and detained dozens of protesters attempting to march on the governor’s residence demanding the cancellation of a civil services recruitment examination over allegations of leaked test question papers and other wrongdoing.
26 August 2026

Canada unveils 15% to 50% on US goods

Canada yesterday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 percent and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies.
26 August 2026

Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions

Iran pledged to fight back against expanded US sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist the pressure campaign and saying that Washington was keen to revive talks.
26 August 2026

US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries.
26 August 2026