The scale of the disaster along the China-Nepal border continues to grow, with Nepalese authorities reporting that at least 1,287 people have died and another 5,083 remain missing following devastating floods and mountain collapses. The disaster, which began on August 26 after glacial and mountain collapses triggered destructive flooding, has also caused widespread devastation across […]
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Kuwait says its air defence systems are responding to an Iranian missile and drone attack, marking another escalation in the rapidly widening conflict across the Middle East. Kuwait’s army said its forces were actively engaging what it described as hostile missiles and drones after Iran launched attacks targeting US military positions and facilities used by […]
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark warning to airlines, insurers and passengers using Russian airspace, saying the skies over Russia are becoming increasingly dangerous as Ukraine expands its long-range drone operations. In his latest nightly address, Zelensky said Ukrainian drones would continue appearing across Russian skies for as long as the war continues. […]
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a clear message to Washington: if the United States returns to the commitments made under a June agreement aimed at ending their conflict, Tehran is prepared to respond immediately. Speaking Tuesday at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, Pezeshkian said Iran would take reciprocal steps if the US […]
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Hundreds of passengers were left stranded overnight at Kenya’s main international airport as an ongoing strike by aviation workers entered its second day, causing cancelled flights, long delays and growing frustration among travellers. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is one of East Africa’s key aviation hubs and plays an important role in Kenya’s […]
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A new landslide near the Tibet border has created another barrier lake, forcing rescue teams working near the Gyirong border port to move to safer locations as authorities monitor the developing situation. According to Chinese state media, monitoring drones detected the landslide on the evening of August 29. The landslide occurred on a mountainside about […]
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The Strait of Hormuz has once again become the center of intense diplomatic attention as Iran and Oman work toward a possible temporary shipping corridor through the strategically vital waterway. The discussions come at a critical moment for global energy markets. The strait, bordered by Iran and Oman, is one of the world’s most important […]
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A devastating disaster along the Nepal-Tibet border has left communities facing loss, uncertainty and a desperate search for hundreds of missing people. Catastrophic floods and landslides sent powerful waves of water, mud and debris through areas on both sides of the border, killing at least 165 people and leaving hundreds more unaccounted for. The full […]
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Patna, Bihar: What began as a protest by unemployed young people demanding better access to government jobs has grown into a wider movement calling for greater transparency, fairness and reform in India’s competitive examination system. Students and unemployed youth clashed with police in Bihar after thousands of demonstrators marched towards the residence of the state’s […]
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India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit focused on the long-running India-China Himalayan border dispute, as both countries continue efforts to stabilize relations ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. Doval, who serves as India’s Special Representative for the India-China Boundary Question, is scheduled to hold […]
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