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Briton among 119 more people rescued in Nepal after flash floods
A British national was among 119 people rescued in Nepal on Tuesday, nearly a week after devastating flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse killed over 1,000 people.
Israel’s multiple wars see finance, defence ministries clash over spending
Israel’s defense and finance ministries are clashing over spiraling military spending as the country faces multiple ongoing conflicts across the region, with the military warning of budget shortfalls.
Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection
Iceland voted against reopening EU accession talks with 52.8% opposing membership, though the result differs significantly from Brexit-style EU rejection given the country’s existing deep integration with the bloc.
EU considers military mission to replace UN peacekeepers in South Lebanon
The EU is considering a military mission to advise and train Lebanese forces as the UN peacekeeping mandate in southern Lebanon expires at the end of 2026, though the success of such efforts remains uncertain amid ongoing Israeli operations.
Israeli forces raze West Bank homes as EU weighs ban on settlement goods
Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes in the West Bank as settlers attacked residents, prompting EU discussions on potential sanctions against settlement goods.
Relief as Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found alive
An Australian missing after major floods on the Nepal-Tibet border last week has been found alive, reducing the number of unaccounted Australians from 43 to 42.
How prices in Tunisia have skyrocketed since the Arab Spring
Tunisia faces a severe cost-of-living crisis nearly 16 years after the Arab Spring uprising, with food prices rising dramatically as currency weakness and subsidy reductions strain households.
Duolingo D-Day: Iranians question latest US sanctions targeting education
The US has suspended education-related sanctions licenses and major testing organizations have halted services in Iran, blocking thousands of students from obtaining language certificates needed for international education.
Could 4+4 make 1 in Libya? UN-backed agreement looks to unite rival camps
Rival Libyan political factions signed a UN-mediated agreement aimed at holding unified elections within 24 months, though deep mistrust and armed divisions pose significant obstacles to implementation.
‘Let Data Reign’: Trump decries opposition to data centres in US
President Trump urges US communities to embrace data centres, arguing they will create jobs, while bipartisan opposition grows over concerns about electricity consumption, water usage, and environmental impacts.
Top US general says no plans to send troops to polls for November elections
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff assured a Democratic senator that the military has no plans to deploy troops to polling places during November elections.
Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shared photos from a US detention facility in Brooklyn, where he has been held since January on drug trafficking and firearm possession charges that he denies.
Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies
Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius, coinciding with electricity cuts and water shortages affecting multiple regions and straining emergency services.
Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test
Niger’s military government contained an attempted mutiny at a capital military base, with Russian Africa Corps personnel providing ground and aerial support to loyal forces during the uprising.
Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns
Global coral reef coverage has declined sharply since 2010 and faces irreversible degradation as bleaching events now occur too frequently for recovery, according to a new monitoring network report.
Nord Stream bombings put Ukraine’s ties with Germany under pressure
Two suspected divers in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage have been arrested and face extradition to Germany, straining Berlin-Kyiv relations despite Germany’s support for Ukraine against Russia.
Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi, gather in Bishkek for an annual summit amid global conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president
Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev appoints longtime adviser Erlan Karin as vice president, establishing him as first in line to succeed the 73-year-old leader of the Central Asian nation.
Norway’s Haakon remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speech as king
King Haakon VIII of Norway delivered his first address to the nation following his ascension to the throne after the death of his father, Harald V, who reigned for 35 years.
Our DNA dilemma: Why we broke the law to make sure we were not siblings
Two French sperm donor-conceived adults broke the law to take DNA tests to confirm they weren’t siblings before pursuing a romantic relationship, highlighting tensions between France’s genetic privacy restrictions and people’s desire to know their biological origins.
Ukraine war briefing: Nuclear plant has lost power and running on generators, UN watchdog says
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has operated on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing off-site power, with only a 10-day fuel supply available, the IAEA reports.
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