Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Chancellor John Healey has delayed setting a date for the UK to meet the 3% GDP defence spending target, shifting focus to funding the existing defence investment plan (DIP)…
Secret schools for Afghan girls have persisted despite the Taliban’s 2021 ban on education for females over sixth grade, with networks operating in homes, caves, and hidden spaces…
Crown Prince Haakon became Norway’s King Haakon VIII on August 28, 2026, following the death of his father, King Harald V, after a reign marked by balancing royal tradition with…
RwandAir CEO Yvonne Makolo highlighted Africa’s aviation challenges, citing high costs, fragmented markets, and the need for a unified air transport system to boost economic…
Israel is weighing the expulsion of British and European officials from a U.S.-led Gaza coordination center, citing recent diplomatic tensions over settlement policies and trade…
At least 160 people were killed and hundreds more missing after a glacial collapse triggered a devastating flood along the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, 2026, with rescue…
Iran has tied the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to ending regional conflicts, while the Trump administration rejects reviving the June 2026 deal, as oil prices fluctuate and…
The catastrophic flood that struck Nepal and Tibet on August 27, 2026, was likely caused by a massive glacier collapse, according to preliminary investigations.
At least 160 people died and hundreds went missing after flash floods devastated Nepal’s Nuwakot district and border regions in China, according to reports from August 26, 2026.
The AL SALAM II, an eastbound vessel, sustained a small hole and a fire that was extinguished by the crew. All crew members were safe, and no environmental damage was reported.
Catastrophic flooding and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border have left more than 390 people dead and hundreds missing, including 39 Australians confirmed unaccounted for by…
Massive flash floods triggered by a high-altitude ice avalanche have left 389 people dead and more than 1,000 missing across Nepal and neighboring Tibet, as rescue teams scramble…