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Nepal issues fresh flood warning as water level rises at site of deadly flash flood

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Nepal issues fresh flood warning as water level rises at site of deadly flash flood

A combination of satellite images shows a site at the border of Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region, China, before (above) and after (below) a barrier lake formed as a result of flash floods and a mudslide, August 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal authorities on Friday (August 28, 2026) issued…

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Glacier break or earthquake? What triggered the Nepal floods? | Explained

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Glacier break or earthquake? What triggered the Nepal floods? | Explained

The story so far: A devastating flash flood in the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river system has killed at least 389 people in Nepal and three in Tibet, while more than 1,400 people are reported missing. Hundreds of people have been displaced in affected districts including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan No deaths have been reported…

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U.S. judge says Pentagon’s measures against Anthropic were ’illegal and baseless’

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U.S. judge says Pentagon’s measures against Anthropic were ’illegal and baseless’

Anthropic has also filed a separate and narrower case that is still pending in the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. [File] | Photo Credit: Reuters A federal judge has ruled in favour of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain…

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Bangladesh govt. positively weighs joining Mecca Pact; Opposition throws in support

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Bangladesh govt. positively weighs joining Mecca Pact; Opposition throws in support

Bangladesh will give positive consideration to joining the Mecca Pact, the trilateral defence agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, should its members propose bringing Dhaka into the framework, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman told Parliament on Thursday (August 27, 2026). The BNP-led government’s such consideration has also drawn support from the country’s…

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Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students

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Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students

President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a ‌memo for universities that seeks to restrict the issuance of certain internship work ​authorisations for international students, as the federal government warned that colleges not complying ⁠with the regulations may lose certification to enroll foreign students. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a ‌memo…

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U.S. military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border

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U.S. military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents ride hanging onto the light armoured vehicle by a border fence as they participate in a border security operation after the U.S. designated the Mexican Juarez Cartel as a foreign terrorist organisation (FTO), in El Paso, Texas, U.S.. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military used a laser in southern…

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Trump administration starts building border wall project in Arizona over tribe’s objections

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Trump administration starts building border wall project in Arizona over tribe’s objections

The Trump administration has begun work on a project to build a stretch of border wall in southern Arizona along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation, pushing ahead with one of its signature projects despite protests from the tribe. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the area is a dangerous smuggling route and that…

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Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas

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Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas

The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, they suggested. Scientists…

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