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A wall of water crashed through a Himalayan river valley between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet, the Nepali authorities said. The missing included border officials, port workers and foreign tourists.
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Teja’s death raises question India has not fully answered: why more than a decade after ban is hitting children routine?
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A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.
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A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
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CCTV footage shows people fleeing seconds before a massive mudslide engulfs a crossing on the Nepal-China border.
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BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the “irreplaceable” late singer.
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A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.
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Growing doubts about the US security umbrella are forcing new strategic calculations across the region.
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The fire broke out on the third floor of Islamabad’s largest hospital.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium, August 26 (IPS) – On 24 July, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly reappointed Volker Türk as High Commissioner for Human Rights for a further four years. Only 10 states – among them Israel, Russia and the USA – opposed the decision. Read the full story, “A Divided Vote for the UN’s Human […]
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NAIROBI, Kenya, August 26 (IPS) – Several coalitions exist today to defend the territories in which people live and work. Global leaders have long understood the importance of shared responsibility for collective security and have invested significant time in establishing networks, partnerships and alliances. In 2025, global spending on defense reached a record $2.9 trillion. […]
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Deputy foreign minster says the route’s entry as well as part of the exit would run through Iranian territorial waters.
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A truck hit a natural gas pipeline near Saxon, Wisconsin prompted nearby residents to evacuate.
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Two explosions have hit a fireworks facility in Tultepec, Mexico, sending a spectacular mix of flames and explosions
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Iran is betting global economic fallout and Republicans worried about the midterms will force Trump’s retreat.
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Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N rebels killed 27 people in South Kordofan, including four children.
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Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces waves of sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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The National Museum of Korean Democracy, which opened last year, documents an era of brutal suppression. But that dark history has resurfaced in troubling ways.
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Israeli soldiers blocked Knesset member Ofer Cassif from reaching a Palestinian family home in the occupied West Bank.
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Syria’s Democratic Forces, which led the fight against ISIL, have declared they are disbanding.
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Malaysian leader’s comments on the island have prompted discussion about whether the country is leaning towards China.
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Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.
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New report says abuses against Rohingya and unchecked resource exploitation deepening crisis in Myanmar.
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Army gains, RSF defections and al-Burhan’s political push point to a possible shift in Sudan’s war.
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Tehran says the agreement with Oman on routes through Hormuz does not indicate that the strait is open.
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The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.
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Why can’t America agree on what time it is?
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Owner ByteDance ordered to erase illegally obtained child data in Brazil as crackdown on tech giants intensifies.
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Footage shared on social media shows birds in Australia experiencing symptoms consistent with bird flu, as the country’s authorities race to contain the spreading virus.
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Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on about 700 American products as the trade war between the two countries heats up.
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The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces will dissolve as an independent military force under an agreement with Damascus
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Congress members call on Marco Rubio to ‘use every tool’ at his disposal to secure release of 20-year-old Sama Safi.
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Parton won worldwide acclaim for her songwriting, colorful public persona, and reputation for warmth and generosity.
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Our Canada bureau chief tells us how the countries got into a trade war and how people north of the border are experiencing the rift.
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SDF commander campaigns for Kurdish language preservation after decade fighting the Islamic State.
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Police used water cannons and batons as a few thousand protesters broke through security barricades in Bihar’s capital.
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The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
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Removal of decades-old designation offers major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.
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