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Belgium Records Nearly 3,000 Excess Deaths During Summer Heatwaves
Belgium logged an excess mortality rate of 49 percent between June 18 and July 3, with 2,035 extra deaths.
"Disinformation": Putin Says No Plan To Deploy More Soldiers Against Ukraine
Putin last ordered a "partial mobilisation" of reservists in 2022, following a string of military setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine.
In Nepal's Bharatpur, The River Is Still Giving Up Its Dead | Reporter's Diary
The floodwaters have carried the dead downstream from the Bhote Koshi, through the Trishuli, into the Narayani. And on Day 9, bodies are still being found, with numbers denoting the temporary graves.
Japanese Scientist, Nobel Chemistry Prize Winner Hideki Shirakawa Dies At 90
The discovery by Shirakawa and two fellow American scientists, Alan Heeger and Alan MacDiarmid, demonstrated that plastic could conduct electricity like metal and be used in applications such as electronics.
Uganda's Secretive Defence Deals With Israel Exposed In Leaked Files: Report
The documents come at a time when Uganda is preparing to send troops to Gaza as part of a proposed international "stabilization force".
UK Teacher Accused Of Sexual Relationship With 16-Year-Old Student: "Messages Became Flirtatious"
The student reportedly told the court that he initially believed the relationship was "good" but later came to believe that he had been groomed.
The Lights Went Out, Then Water Came In: Nepal Hydropower Project Worker On Tunnel Escape
For Vishnu Thapa and 34 others, it took two hours of finding their way through water and dark in the tunnel before they saw light.
'Roshan Mijav, Roll Number 31': Textbooks Reveal True Cost Of Nepal Tragedy
The textbooks bear the name of a boy named Roshan Mijar, a student of Class 7, Roll Number 31. He studies -- or studied -- at Shri Bageshwari Secondary School.
Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Tibet 7 Days After Deadly "Himalayan Tsunami"
According to the research centre, the earthquake happened at a depth of 10 kilometres. However, there were no initial reports of casualties or injuries.
Opinion: Opinion | Indus Treaty, Hague, And Pakistan's Endless Search For Leverage Over India
If the IWT survived all the trials in the past, it is because India's threshold of tolerance had been unusually high. But Pakistan must know that it can't arm-twist India through international pressure.
Bangladesh PM Compares Sheikh Hasina To 'Kansa' At Janmashtami Event
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust jointly organised the programme.
Nepal Floods LIVE Updates: Nepal Flood Death Count Rises To 1,204
Nepal Flash Floods LIVE Updates: The death count from the catastrophic Himalayan glacial floods has crossed 1,000, with nearly 4,500 people still unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue across Nepal.
Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon And Co-Founder Of Ms Magazine, Dies At 92
She died Wednesday at her home in New York City, according to her and her foundation's social media pages.
Under Water And Slush: Inside Nepal's Power Station Devastated By Flood
Nepal Flood: Army personnel have been working relentlessly at Galchi to dig transformers and other equipment out from beneath the thick layers of silt and slush.
'Kept Her Head Above Water': How A 91-Year-Old Became Face Of Survival in Nepal
Gesturing to Bohara, who was sitting and smiling with others, the woman informed that the health of every person who was rescued is stable and they are adjusting well to their new lives.
Nepal Floods: Owner Of 'Green House' Shares Survival Story, Says "We Got A Second Life"
A green-painted house in Nepal's Nuwakot district survived devastating floods that swept away nearby homes. Its owner, Lakshmi Pandey, has described how her family feared for their lives before neighbours rescued them, calling their survival a "second life".
Opinion: Opinion | Nepal's 'Climate Compensation' Pitch Is Valid, But Its Demand From India Isn't
Nepal's vulnerability gives it a claim on multilateral climate finance. It does not follow that India bears responsibility for this.
Germany Sees Record 16,300 Heat-Related Deaths Amid Extreme Summer
The German figure had increased from 15,800 deaths reported last week by the government's Robert Koch Institute.
Opinion: Opinion | India Wants A 6th-Generation Fighter. But A Lot Could Go Wrong
India might just be building too many fighter jets to focus on any one of them well. A recalculcation is needed.
Italian PM Georgia Meloni's Government Sets A Longevity Record
Meloni, straightforward and pragmatic, has managed to stave off the crises and defections that have toppled past governments.
News from Arabic Countries
Five killed, dozens more feared dead in boat adrift off Canary Islands
Spanish migrant NGO says more than 80 people likely perished on the boat that left The Gambia 27 days ago.
Iranian drone damages residential building in Kuwait City
An Iranian drone attack damaged a residential building in Kuwait, authorities say, with no casualties reported.
Ukrainian intel agencies in Kyiv firefight: What happened and why?
Three intelligence officers were wounded in shootout that Zelenskyy has described as 'absolutely disgraceful'.
Who are the ‘Hilltop Girls’ behind Israel’s ‘soft settlement’ strategy?
They're not carrying out pogroms, but are nonetheless setting the stage for land grabs by Israeli settlers.
Somalia repels armed assault on Baidoa amid regional political tensions
Explosions and gunfire rock Baidoa as armed groups strike during South West State's political tensions.
Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift
From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be trying to hit infrastructure that powers Russia’s war from space.
Kais Saied’s economic experiment has failed Tunisia
Saied’s promised path to self-reliance has deepened Tunisia’s economic crisis rather than resolving it.
Victims sue South African government over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
Victims sue South African governed over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
‘Can I take the door?’ woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit
A Syrian woman spotted her missing brother’s name on a prison cell door at an exhibition in Damascus.
Benzema, Pogba, Sancho and Sterling: What now for football’s free agents?
Ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United stars, Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho among post-deadline free agents.
UEFA opens disciplinary case against Fenerbahce’s Guendouzi and Greenwood
Guendouzi and Greenwood made provocative gestures towards the Lyon supporters after their Champions League playoff.
Why has the Netherlands moved $10bn of its gold from the US?
The Netherlands has $83.7bn worth of gold in domestic and foreign reserves.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
Cofounder of Ms Magazine was a strong advocate for women's rights throughout her life.
Families perform symbolic funerals for missing Nepal flood victims
Families in Nepal are performing symbolic funerals for loved ones still missing a week after the devastating floods.
Kenya’s aviation strike is over, but the dispute is far from settled
Years of wrangling over pay, union recognition and collective bargaining are now back on the negotiating table.
UN warns El Nino could be ‘off the charts’, strongest in decades
The World Meteorological Organization says forecasts show 100% likelihood that El Nino will continue through February.
Faith leaders say they were ‘duped’ into attending RSS-linked event
Faith leaders say they were ‘duped’ into attending RSS-linked event
No end to torture of Gaza doctor Abu Safia in Israeli prison: What to know
Abu Safia, in custody for nearly two years, continues to face abuse inside prison, his lawyer says.
Legendary Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko to retire from international football
The 40-year-old scored 73 goals in 151 appearances, making him Bosnia's most-capped player and all-time leading scorer.
Kyrgyzstan hosts pivotal SCO summit amid global geopolitical shifts
Kyrgyzstan balances ties with global powers while leveraging its geography to secure economic and political opportunities.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat
Zack Polanski announces candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras seat to be vacated by British ex-PM Keir Starmer.
Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands comment
Accusing the UK government of ‘hypocrisy’, Yair Netanyahu backs Argentina’s claims to the British-held Falkland Islands.
Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower?
The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.
Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270
Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid widespread destruction.
EU foreign ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine
EU officials met in Ireland but failed to agree on imposing trade sanctions on Israel or military support for Ukraine.