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Geopolitics

Nepal-Tibet flash flood: helicopter rescue operations suspended as lake overflows; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates

The Guardian – World · Europe

Operations suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Ne…

Geopolitics

Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang rape, court hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating”…

Startups

Flipkart Minutes cashes in on last-minute shopping, sees 3X spike during Raksha Bandhan

Your Story · India

Gen Z shopper accounted for 40% of customers during the festive period. Rakhis, maang tikkas, precious earrings, gold and silver coins and bars, and pooja thaa…

Geopolitics

Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel

BBC News – World · Europe

Nepal's Prime Minister Secretariat shared footage showing army personnel rescuing people from a hydropower tunnel.

Geopolitics

Live Updates: New Nepal Flood Warning Complicates Desperate Himalayan Search

The New York Times – World · US

Rescuers are racing to find survivors of a torrent that swept through valleys along the China-Nepal border. The Nepali police on Friday warned people to head f…

Geopolitics

Germany news: Dobrindt hosts Baltic Sea hybrid-threat talks

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Ministers from Baltic countries are meeting to discuss threats after a drone attack at Leipzig airport. Meanwhile, Germany's Greens have sounded a warning abou…

Geopolitics

Norway’s King Harald dies at age of 89

The Guardian – World · Europe

Death comes at turbulent time for royal family over association of crown princess with Jeffrey Epstein King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarc…

Geopolitics

China pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslide

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s top leadership has promised to send emergency aid to Nepal as rescue efforts continued in the wake of the devastating flash flood and landslide on the …

Geopolitics

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

BBC News – World · Europe

Canada has rejected the new name of the lake, which straddles both countries, as their row deepens.

Geopolitics

Overflowing lake halts rescue efforts as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 469

The Guardian – World · Europe

Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape any river surgeNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide:…

Startups

Meesho sees 36% rise in Rakhi orders as non-metro India drives festive shopping

Your Story · India

Non-metro locations accounted for 73% of all Rakhi orders this season for Meesho.

Geopolitics

Who is King Haakon? What to know about Norway’s new monarch

South China Morning Post – World · China

Crown Prince Haakon became Norway’s king on Friday after the death of his father Harald. Here are some ⁠facts about the new 53-year-old monarch. Early years Th…

Geopolitics

Nepal flash floods LIVE: Fresh flood risk warning issued as water level rises at same disaster site; death toll at 469

The Hindu – World · India

Search and rescue operations halted; Nepal Police also issued an alert after receiving information that a water dam on the Tibetan side had burst again

Geopolitics

‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family

The Guardian – World · Europe

Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens…

Geopolitics

China says collapse of glacier in Nepal likely behind flash flood

The Hindu – World · India

“We noted that experts and official institutions of China and Nepal have made preliminary assessments on the cause of the disaster. According to their analysis…

Geopolitics

Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89; his son becomes King Haakon VIII

The Hindu – World · India

Harald was Europe’s oldest monarch; he was 3 years old when his family fled to the U.S. as the Nazis occupied Norway at the start of World War II

Geopolitics

Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89

The New York Times – World · US

His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Geopolitics

'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China

BBC News – World · Europe

Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.

Geopolitics

Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France

The Guardian – World · Europe

Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeAfter an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-Augu…

Geopolitics

Macau tycoon Lawrence Ho’s family office expands into space sector in de-SPAC deal

South China Morning Post – World · China

Black Spade Capital, the family office of Macau casino billionaire Lawrence Ho Yau-lung, has announced its third de-SPAC deal through a merger with a satellite…

Geopolitics

MiniMax expands Alibaba cloud pact as compute needs surge for training and inference

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese artificial intelligence firm MiniMax has raised the three-year purchase ceiling on its cloud computing deals with Alibaba Group Holding by 220 per cent…

Geopolitics

Truce in DR Congo offers US mining foothold while Chinese firms dominate output

South China Morning Post – World · China

A peace plan agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 movement last weekend could open the rebel-held Rubaya coltan deposit an…

Geopolitics

Norway's King Harald dies aged 89

BBC News – World · Europe

The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.

Geopolitics

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

The Hindu – World · India

Nepal Police also issued an alert after receiving information that a water dam on the Tibetan side had burst again

Geopolitics

India to buy Javelin anti-tank missiles: Why this US weapon matters

Times of India – World · India

- Ayush Pandey is a journalist at The Times of India, covering breaking news, politics, defense, and policy developments globally. - His focus includes elect…

Geopolitics

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

The Hindu – World · India

The government said the interests of the country and its people would be given the highest priority in joining any defence agreement or alliance

Geopolitics

Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue efforts

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The devastating Bhotekoshi flood struck the mountainous Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday morning.

Geopolitics

What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

BBC News – World · Europe

Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

Geopolitics

Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian…

Geopolitics

Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. President Trump has targeted universities with probes and funding threats over issues like pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ally Israel’s assault on …

Geopolitics

Who is King Haakon VIII? Norway's new king who once wanted to escape royal life

Times of India – World · India

- Crown Prince Haakon becomes Norway's new king after King Harald V's death at 89. - Transition marks end of Harald V's 57-year reign and start of Haakon's r…

Geopolitics

Japan police to roll out body-worn cameras nationwide in 2027 after trials

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japanese police will expand use of body-worn cameras nationwide from next financial year after trials showed they were effective in providing evidence and veri…

Geopolitics

Dos Santos and Russell set world records in ‘crazy’ Zurich Diamond League

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Dos Santos stormed to victory to set new men's 400m hurdles time, while Russell broke women's 100m hurdles record.

Geopolitics

‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return

The Guardian – World · Europe

Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disasterFollow our Australia news live blog for …

Geopolitics

Shares in Chinese MLCC makers rise as AI lifts sales and profits

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s top makers of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) – ubiquitous components known as the “rice of the electronics industry” – saw their shares rise on …

Startups

Ola Electric launches S1Z, deliveries to begin in December

Your Story · India

Ola Electric’s S1Z electric scooter starts at Rs 79,999, while the top-end variant offers a claimed IDC range of 301 km.

Geopolitics

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

The Hindu – World · India

The tribe argued that the wall would cause “significant devastation” on the reservation, including the destruction of mountain peaks sacred to the tribe, and w…

Geopolitics

Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas

The Hindu – World · India

Preliminary evidence suggests a large volume of ice and rock may have plunged into the Lhende Khola, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi River. Researchers said the…

Geopolitics

HP's exec says Gen Z not 'lazy', growing up in the digital era is their superpower

Times of India – World · India

HP executive George Brasher refutes claims of Gen Z laziness and interpersonal skill deficits. He highlights their digital native status as a significant workp…

Geopolitics

Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

The Guardian – World · Europe

About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a …

Geopolitics

Watch: Trump says U.S. has offered aid to Nepal following devastating floods

The Hindu – World · India

- User has no active subscription; switch email to access Premium Stories, Editorials, and other benefits. - Sections include e-Paper, The View From India, T…

Geopolitics

Scuffle with police at TMC office: Abhishek Banerjee, two others booked; 13 arrested

Times of India – World · India

- Kolkata Police filed three FIRs against three TMC leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee. - 13 people arrested in connection with the FIRs. - FIRs linked t…

Geopolitics

Nepal-China flood rescue on hold as lake breaks banks

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The death toll from the Himalayan flash floods has climbed to 469, with more than 1,000 still missing. Meanwhile, authorities warn an overflowing lake formed b…

Geopolitics

Second flood 'imminent'? Nepal halts rescue ops as China border lake begins overflowing

Times of India – World · India

- A landslide-formed lake on Nepal-China border overflowed, triggering a flood alert. - Nepal temporarily suspended activities due to the rising water threat…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s revised heat stress warning system may lack rest provisions: experts

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s outdoor workers could still lack adequate rest under the revamped heat stress warning system, a lawmaker and a construction industry representative…

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