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Dalai Lama prays 'for all' killed in Tibet-Nepal floods
Flash floods and landslides on Wednesday killed at least 165 people and more than 1,300 remain missing on the Nepal-Tibet border.
27 August 2026
What scientists say about the cause of deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Satellite imagery suggests a section of glacier about 2,000 feet wide broke off at an altitude of around 17,000 feet, falling nearly 4,000 feet to the valley below, said geologist Daniel Shugar
27 August 2026
Nepal-Tibet floods: The devastation in pictures
Flash floods and landslides have left homes, roads and bridges submerged or destroyed along the Nepal-Tibet border.
27 August 2026
Nearly 1,500 missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills more than 165
US Geological Survey said an earthquake with magnitude initially reported as 4.4 was in fact seismic energy generated by the collapse of glacial rock and ice, followed by debris flow.
27 August 2026
List of nationalities of missing tourists in Nepal-Tibet flood
Here is a list of the nationalities of tourists who have been determined to be missing
27 August 2026
Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows
Visible commodity vessel transits at Hormuz totalled 10 on Wednesday, up slightly from eight on Tuesday, data from Kpler showed. This remained below a 10-day moving average of about 15 vessels.
27 August 2026
Japan's "polka dot queen" Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
"It is with profound sorrow that the passing of Yayoi Kusama at a hospital in Tokyo on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97," the statement said.
27 August 2026
3 dead, 558 missing in Tibet mudslide: Chinese authorities
The disaster has "resulted in three deaths and 558 people still missing", it added, doubling the missing person count from the 265 reported late Wednesday.
27 August 2026
'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood
"I started running. Then a wall of water came thundering down as if it was an earthquake," the worker said
27 August 2026
Nepal says 468 tourists, mainly foreigners, out of contact after floods
Nepal said that 468 tourists and travellers, including 393 foreigners, remained out of contact
27 August 2026
Glacial collapse caused seismic activity, 'catastrophic' Nepal floods: USGS
A glacial collapse caused seismic activity and "catastrophic" downstream impacts in Nepal and Tibet, the US Geological Survey said Thursday
27 August 2026
Search for 1,000 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods kill 165
Rescue teams rushed to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides
27 August 2026
Iran and Oman plan for temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US persists
Most shipping remains suspended as Tehran and Washington maintain separate blockades
26 August 2026
98 dead, hundreds missing as deadly flood hits Nepal-Tibet border
In a still-unfolding disaster, verified videos showed dozens of people swept away at the border, with authorities on both sides fearing far higher casualties and massive destruction
26 August 2026
US pauses visa appointments worldwide
A US State Department spokesperson said that it launched a global training initiative at all US embassies and consulates worldwide and that appointments for visa services will be adjusted to accommodate the training
26 August 2026
Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks
In the Iranian capital, long queues formed at petrol stations after authorities said fuel quotas would be reviewed
26 August 2026
At least 15 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local TV reports
There were 16 newborns in the ward when the fire broke out, one of whom was rescued, Geo reported
26 August 2026
Japan to support alternative Mideast oil pipelines: media
Japan plans to provide support for alternative pipelines in the Middle East as it seeks to improve energy security in the wake of the Iran war, local media reported Wednesday
26 August 2026
Australian police hunt thieves in $250,000 oyster heist
Australian police said Wednesday they were on the hunt for thieves who made off with hundreds of thousands of oysters
26 August 2026
Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods
Ottawa's retaliation will take effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President Donald Trump's 50-percent duties came into place Saturday.
26 August 2026