WorldAt least two people died in flash flooding at the Grand Canyon over the weekend, officials said, while one person remains missing. Search teams intensified efforts Tuesday and are still hoping to find the hiker.
WorldAt least two people died in flash flooding at the Grand Canyon over the weekend, officials said, while one person remains missing. Search teams intensified efforts Tuesday and are still hoping to find the hiker.
WorldNepal is temporarily placing hundreds of bodies in mass graves because mortuaries are overcrowded. DNA samples have been collected to help families identify the dead later. Last week’s flooding killed more than 1,000 people in Nepal and 16 in Tibet.
WorldSmoke from fires burning in Indonesia’s Kalimantan is worsening air quality in parts of Malaysia and the Philippines as winds carry the pollution across borders. Sarawak has recorded hazardous readings above 300, while unhealthy air has also been reported in Sabah. The haze has moved beyond Malaysia into Metro Manila, where authorities recorded elevated levels of fine airborne particles.
WorldFox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports on the latest developments in the conflict with Iran as President Donald Trump reportedly considers taking further military action. A tanker was reportedly hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
SocietyP.E.I. CARES is petitioning the province to amend legislation aimed at better protecting companion animals, including through tougher oversight of pet breeders.
WorldPresident Trump vows further military action against Iran as tensions renew. Police fatally shoot the suspect in a deadly Times Square knife attack, while Duane “Keefe D” Davis is found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur in 1996.
WorldUS equity futures and global bonds retreat as rising oil prices intensify inflation worries and strengthen bets that central banks will raise rates in September. Two oil supertankers were hit by projectiles while trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after a clash with Defense Secretary Hegseth. Anthropic also reaches a $35 billion computing agreement with Nvidia-backed cloud provider Lambda.
SocietyFirefighters rescued 27 people from a rollercoaster that broke down at Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Riders were reportedly stranded for up to three hours. The park apologised, said guest safety was its top priority and offered affected visitors a complimentary return visit.
WorldOfficials say more than 1,000 people have died in Nepal and Tibet nearly a week after a glacier section collapsed, sending floods through Himalayan villages and towns. The toll covers both sides of the Nepal-China border, while more than 4,400 people remain missing.
WorldThousands of people remain unaccounted for after floods in the Himalayas, prompting families to search desperately for information. Anxious relatives have gathered at Kathmandu’s main government hospital to register details of their missing loved ones.
ScienceClimate scientist Diana Ürge-Vorsatz spoke about this summer’s extreme heat and the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, warning that similar events elsewhere are almost inevitable. She is a professor at Central European University and vice-chair of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
WorldTürkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan held their first meeting under the Mecca Defence Agreement in Istanbul. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the alliance is crucial for strengthening regional security and stability, while Initiate Futures senior expert Hannan Hussain offered an analysis.
WorldRescue and relief operations are intensifying at a military barracks in Nepal. Helicopters are taking humanitarian supplies to devastated communities and evacuating injured people, while families anxiously await word about loved ones who remain missing.
PoliticsA study published by Brandeis University suggests that most US college students do not support Israel’s actions or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Bruce Robbins, a humanities professor at Columbia University, provided further comment.
WorldA growing bloc of countries is challenging what it sees as a Western-dominated, unipolar world order. Many of its leaders are meeting in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, where security, trade and regional development are high on the agenda.
WorldRescue efforts along the Nepal-Tibet border are intensifying as the window to find survivors narrows. More than 1,000 people have died in Nepal and China, while over 4,500 remain missing. Mona Sherpa, CARE Nepal’s country director, discusses the challenges facing rescuers.
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WorldAbout 80 Americans remain missing after a catastrophic flood in Nepal, U.S. officials said. Families are gathering what they can while sorting through the remnants of a community left in ruins.
WorldTwo people have been confirmed dead and one remains missing after a deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon. New questions are being raised about an early warning system that appeared to fail.
WorldA woman armed with kitchen knives stabbed two people in Times Square, killing one and injuring another. NYPD officers reportedly used Tasers before shooting the suspect.
SportsOn The Story Behind the AP Story, sports reporters Maura Carey and Eric Olson explain how the AP Top 25 college football poll operates, trace its history and preview what to watch as this year’s college football season begins.
WorldIranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei condemned what he called the United States’ “ill intentions” toward Iran at a press conference, saying Tehran would continue resisting US attacks and pressure.
WorldQatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari accused Israel of exploiting the US-Iran conflict to carry out deadly strikes across the region. He said Qatar is discussing de-escalation with Oman and Pakistan, warning that leaving the Strait of Hormuz crisis unresolved would bring escalation and harm everyone. Partners are seeking a peaceful solution and the strait’s reopening.
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