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Nepal flood disaster: 900-plus hydropower workers among 3,000 still missing

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

More than 900 workers at hydropower projects remain trapped or unaccounted for in Nepal after a devastating flash flood and debris flow swept through the country's Himalayan valleys, turning the disaster into a major humanitarian crisis as well as a threat to its fast-growing power sector.

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Over 350 dead, 1,000 missing after deadly flash floods hit China, Nepal

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Nearly 362 people were killed and over 1,300 missing - including 700 foreigners - after flash flooding hit China and Nepal, destroying villages and infrastructure, said media reports. Rescue operations are on but officials said lack of connectivity, power and resources was posing a big challenge.

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Iran defiant on strait as Trump warns Americans of prolonged fuel pain

Sat, 15 Aug 2026

Iran called on the US to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as 'very evil' ​and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of ‌Hormuz gateway remained halted, said a report.

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Iran says Hormuz under its control, rejects Trump claim

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", the recently appointed head ‌of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the United States had "total control" of the strategic waterway.

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Colombia earthquake kills at least 132, injures more than 570

Tue, 11 Aug 2026

At least 132 people have been killed and more than 570 injured after a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, triggering widespread destruction, collapsing buildings and a major rescue operation across parts of the country.

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US, Israel preparing to bombard energy targets in Iran, says report

Sat, 01 Aug 2026

The US and Israel are planning 'one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date' against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, multiple sources told CBS News, with strikes possible throughout the weekend in a move that would mark a further escalation of regional tensions.

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Iran war spreads to Caspian as Ukraine ‘opens new front’

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

The Iran war ​broadened over the weekend despite a pause in US strikes, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast and Iran ‌accused Ukraine of targeting one of its vessels in the Caspian Sea resulting in the death of a sailor.

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US completes eighth night of Iran strikes after soldiers killed in Jordan

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

The US said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after earlier announcing that two US ​military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing following an Iranian attack. In retaliation, Iran's military launched a drone attack targeting US military assets, sauid media reports.

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BREAKING: 2 US soldiers killed, 1 missing after Iranian attack on Jordan base

Sat, 18 Jul 2026

Two US service members were killed in action in Jordan and one went missing while defending against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, said media reports citing US CENTCOM. This comes after Iran launched a wave of attacks on US allies in retaliation against seventh day of American military strikes.

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Iran warns of full-scale offensive after US intensifies strikes

Sat, 18 Jul 2026

Iran launched renewed attacks on US Gulf allies on Saturday after the United States completed a seventh consecutive night of strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, marking a sharp escalation one week after a fragile ceasefire collapsed, said media reports.