WorldA glacier collapse was followed by an ice-and-rock avalanche, an earthquake and then a landslide that unleashed devastating floods through kilometres of valley along the Nepal-China border. Forty-eight hours after the catastrophe, rescue teams were still searching for survivors while examining the scientific causes of the disaster.
World6:49Retired Gen. Jack Keane examines the Trump administration’s push to economically isolate Iran, warning that sanctions require relentless enforcement while China and other countries complicate the strategy. He also assesses rising tensions in the Middle East and delivers a pointed message to Gulf states about their own defenses.
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WorldDespite Gaza’s devastation, Palestinians continue returning through the Rafah crossing. Israeli forces tightly control entry, while returnees report lengthy questioning and confiscation of belongings as families anxiously await reunions.
WorldNepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle says devastating flash floods could cause at least “a few billion dollars” in damage to the country’s $45 billion economy. He describes the massive rescue operation underway as highly challenging.
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WorldRescuers are searching mud and debris for survivors after deadly flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. Operations in the worst-hit area of Tibet were briefly suspended when a debris-blocked lake began overflowing, while residents in Nepal’s Rasuwa district fled uphill on Friday amid fears of another surge.
CultureAs US forces advanced across the Pacific near the end of World War II, Japan turned to kamikaze attacks. Thousands of pilots, averaging just 21 years old, were ordered to crash explosive-laden planes into enemy ships. More than 3,800 died and over 7,000 Allied naval personnel were killed. Reporter Mélodie Sforza met one of the last surviving former kamikaze pilots.
WorldRussian drone strikes damaged warehouses, homes and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, while officials in Kherson warned residents to leave ahead of a winter onslaught.
OtherLakes at one of Hungary’s largest fish farms have dried up, causing mass fish deaths. The farm’s manager blames irrigation upstream, while water authorities say supplies were allocated according to the rules and none was withheld.
WorldNepali soldiers rescued about 100 people trapped in a flooded hydropower tunnel as deaths from the Nepal-China floods continued to rise. More than 1,500 people remain missing, while rescue operations were briefly halted over fears that an overflowing landslide lake could cause further flooding.
WorldRescue efforts continue after devastating floods in Nepal and China, while authorities keep emergency teams on high alert over fears that a newly formed upstream lake could burst and cause further flooding. Satellite images indicate it emerged where a glacier collapse on Wednesday set off the deadly chain of events.
WorldThe war with Iran has reached its six-month mark, while thousands remain missing after catastrophic flooding in central Nepal. President Trump has also signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”
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SocietyJurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder case are deliberating for a third day as she faces three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children.
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WorldFormer US ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder says the Trump administration lacks a coordinated plan to pressure Russia into negotiations. He argues Washington should pair continued military support for Ukraine with tougher economic measures and diplomacy, while seeing little chance that Xi Jinping’s upcoming Washington visit will advance efforts to end the war.
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PoliticsA temporary order prevents the U.S. Postal Service from expanding its oversight of mail-in voting. Experts warn that the new rule is likely to ultimately reach the Supreme Court.
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EconomyThe Iran war has settled into a costly stalemate, leaving oil traders to weigh stalled diplomatic talks against a tentative recovery in crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Aldo Spanjer of BNP Paribas warns prices could reach $140 a barrel if the conflict lasts another six months.
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EconomyIn Nairobi, police used tear gas against small-scale merchants objecting to increased import duties. The protest disrupted parts of downtown, prompting hundreds of businesses to close.
EconomyChapman’s Ice Cream, based in southwestern Ontario, says it plans to replace more than 70% of its American ingredients by mid-2027. The company also promises not to raise prices until March 2028.
OtherGood Morning America brings together the news needed to start the day.
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EconomyReuters rounds up the week’s major market stories, including Meta’s huge payout and Nvidia bringing relief to investors involved in the AI trade.
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PoliticsBRICS leaders are expected to meet in New Delhi early next month, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to attend. Iran and the United Arab Emirates’ membership has brought divisions over the Iran war to the fore, creating a difficult balancing challenge for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while India promotes development issues facing the Global South.
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CultureA Kyiv theatre is reworking Homer’s Odyssey through the experience of Ukraine’s war. “Odysseus, Maeotis” draws on Mariupol defenders and former prisoners of war to examine captivity, separation and the continuing struggle to return home.
WorldSearch and rescue operations in Nepal are threatened by another flash flood after an upstream barrier lake overflowed. Residents and aid workers have moved to higher ground amid widespread destruction and reports of missing people.
HealthA guide explains what people need to know about the Salmonella outbreak.
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SciencePresident Donald Trump travels to Houston to present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II astronauts. The crew completed a historic 10-day flight test that took them around the moon.
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