A Nepal avalanche on Mount Himlung killed two people and left several missing as rescuers continue searching amid severe weather. Nepal Avalanche Triggers Major Rescue Operation Rescuers are continuing a search operation on Mount Himlung in north-central Nepal after a powerful avalanche killed at least two people and swept away several others during severe weather….
More than 50 Palestine Action protesters were arrested outside the UK Labour conference in Liverpool amid a debate over protest and free speech. Palestine Action Protesters Arrested at UK Labour Conference More than 50 people have been arrested during a pro-Palestine Action protest outside the UK Labour Party conference in Liverpool, as tensions over the…
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill eight and injure dozens, while attacks hit Kharkiv, Sumy, Odesa, Kyiv and other regions. Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Strikes Kill Eight, Injure Dozens Across Ukraine Russian military strikes across Ukraine have killed at least eight people and injured dozens, with several major cities and regions reporting damage to residential buildings and…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will meet Trump at the White House as AI safety, regulation, Pentagon tensions and US-China AI competition grow. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to Dine With Trump at White House Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is set to meet US President Donald Trump for a private dinner at the White House, bringing together…
US and China propose tariff cuts on $60 billion in trade. See key goods, trade impacts, and what the new US-China tariff framework means. US and China Recommend Tariff Cuts on Key Goods The United States and China have announced a list of goods that could receive lower tariffs following a recent meeting between US…
Nepal floods disrupt tourism as peak season begins, affecting Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan hotels, trekkers, drivers and small businesses. Nepal Floods Hit Tourism as Peak Travel Season Begins Nepal’s tourism industry is facing a difficult start to its peak travel season after devastating floods and landslides disrupted roads, damaged infrastructure and forced thousands of tourists…
Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for a major military campaign in the occupied West Bank as settler violence and restrictions increase. Smotrich Calls for War in Occupied West Bank Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for a major military campaign in the occupied West Bank, saying the Israeli army should carry out an operation…
Ethiopia’s army says it is exercising restraint as fighting intensifies in Tigray, Afar and Amhara, raising fears of a new civil war. Ethiopia Army Promises Restraint as Tigray Tensions Ethiopia is facing renewed fears of a wider civil war as fighting intensifies in the northern regions of Tigray, Afar and Amhara. The federal army says…
Iran is shifting trade toward the Caspian Sea as Strait of Hormuz disruptions affect oil exports, imports, ports and regional transport routes. Iran Shifts Trade North as Hormuz Disruption Grows Iran is increasingly looking toward the Caspian Sea and its northern borders as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz put pressure on its traditional southern…
Israel opposition leaders unite ahead of October 27 elections as Netanyahu criticises their alliance and warns voters about a possible new government. Israel Opposition Unites Against Netanyahu Ahead of Vote Israel’s opposition leaders have agreed to coordinate their efforts ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections, setting the stage for a closely watched political contest…