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Nepal FM speaks to Al Jazeera on devastating floods

Washington says it acted after observing Iran was planning to deploy fresh mines in strait of Hormuz The US and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with missiles and drones fired at Iranian rocket launchers on an island…

Nepal school principal Rajendra Dawadi recalls the devastating floods that forced him to evacuate over 900 students.

Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones survived.

Video depicting Kharg Island being attacked is later followed by more warnings from President Trump.

Majority of missing Australians were near Gyirong Port minutes before impact. Rescuers say the area is now destroyed, covered in metres of silt and debris Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It has been almost a…

Over 4,000 people remain missing after deadly floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, leaving families in despair.

Berlin expected to outline response to incident this month widely speculated to have been coordinated by Russia The German government is imminently expected to announce who it believes was behind a suspected drone attack on a Ukrainian…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on the US's economic pressure campaign at a meeting of G20 finance ministers.

Frank Furedi announces resignation from MCC Brussels after organisation’s staff ‘not paid in July or August’ The head of Viktor Orbán’s favourite Brussels thinktank has quit, citing unpaid wages since the change of government in Hungary.…

Tunisia protests: Water, power cuts and rising anger

Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.

Outbreak in the DRC 'the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded,' as country struggles to contain infections.

New Delhi says the Permanent Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction over its sovereign choice.

Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatment Doctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds. The groundbreaking technology has been…

As Villa host Arsenal, follow updates, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary, of the game.

Israel escalates its attacks across the Gaza Strip in recent days despite a US-brokered 'ceasefire'.

Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022, but his side lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 final.

The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.

At least five Palestinians have been killed in two Israeli attacks in Gaza City.

Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".

US president promises to hit Iran and calls for the country's leaders to be prosecuted for killing protesters.

With weeks to go before US midterm elections, are President Trump's policies helping or hurting his Republican Party?

The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.

Analysts say Greece is concerned about threats posed by the US-Israel war on Iran and Turkiye's growing capabilities.

A mural commemorating late Cambridge professor Jason Arday is displayed at London’s Notting Hill Carnival.

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on their respective grain terminals in the Black Sea.

Telecoms company to benefit from soaring prices for recycled metal recovered from full-fibre broadband rollout BT is on track for an estimated £2bn-plus windfall over the next decade from selling off old copper cabling, as it cashes in on…

Study finds that catching up on sleep at weekends is linked to a lower risk of hypertension.

Greece signs $3.5bn deal with Israel to acquire its first multi-layered air defence network by 2029.