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Second Israeli reported missing in Nepal following devastating floods that left over 800 dead

The unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud, and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, blamed on a glacier collapse, killed nearly 800 people, and more than 3,000 are still missing.

A drone view shows a man walking next to damaged buildings and houses covered in mud next to the Likhu River following deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.
Norwegian troops attend a military demonstration at the Bardufoss Airbase in Norway on March 13, 2026.

NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

Rescuers use diggers to clear way to a tunnel of the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, following deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Nuwakot district, Nepal, in this handout, obtained by Reuters on August 31, 2026.

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods

An experimental model of Israel Aerospace Industries' Lavi aircraft (left) and a Chinese J-10 fighter jet (right); Illustrative.

Chinese fighter jet based on Israeli design sold to Muslim-majority Uzbekistan


Castelion raises $1 billion to accelerate US hypersonic weapons production

The raise demonstrates that Washington is accelerating investment in industrial capacity for high‑speed precision weapons amid intensifying global tensions.

Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile

Hundreds of foreign nationals still missing in Tibet after devastating Himalayan mudslide

Officials said that the highest number of missing foreigners was from Nepal at 104, while 49 Indian, 33 Latvian, 18 American, and 15 British citizens were also unaccounted for.

Damaged houses in the aftermath of flash floods and a mudslide, in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.

Lessons from Bhutan’s pursuit of happiness

Bhutan blends breathtaking scenery, rich culture, and deep history, while offering something rarer: a chance to embrace the unfamiliar and see the world from a different perspective.

PUNAKHA DZONG, a magnificent fortress-monastery

Relocation of US arms from Europe may expose vulnerabilities in US global military posture - report

Some officials described the situation as “beyond critical,” with arms moved to the Middle East from stockpiles in Europe and Asia creating shortages that could take years to replenish.

Members of the US Army 7th Army Training Command stand among fixed-wing reconnaissance drones during the Saber Junction 26 combined military exercise at the US Army Joint Multinational Readiness Center on August 26, 2026, near Hohenfels, Germany.

US officials backpedal on claims that China hacked government agencies, now say they were targeted

In a freshly edited statement, the Justice Department said Friday that the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and others were "among the targets of QTFY," a Chinese spy platform.

Illustrative image of a hacker with a China flag.

China removes two top generals from supreme military command body

The two senior military officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, were removed from an updated list of deputies published by China's parliament alongside ten other lawmakers.

China's Central Military Commission member Liu Zhenli arrives for the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China October 30, 2023.

From Abbey Gate to today: How five years reshaped the Middle East and world policy - analysis

Other trends emerged from 2021 to 2024, including the expansion of economic blocs (BRICS, SCO), growing Russian and Chinese influence, and US allies hedging by working more closely with Beijing.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (C) poses for a photograph with Marine GySgt. Jonathan Eby (R) during an event to honor Marines who were serving during the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing, at the Pentagon on August 26, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

IsraAID deploys emergency team to Nepal after deadly floods, landslides

An IsraAID emergency team is heading to Nepal as the country responds to catastrophic flooding and landslides that have killed hundreds and left nearly 1,000 people missing.

IsraAID's response to 2017 flooding in Nepal. 

Trump declares national emergency, bans some foreign power equipment over security threats

Last year, Reuters reported that rogue communication devices not listed in product documents had been found in some Chinese solar power inverters ​by US experts.

US President Donald Trump reacts as he and members of his administration deliver remarks to reporters on the Trump administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington

Bill Gates plans to press Xi Jinping on global AI safety and restrictions

The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist told Reuters in an interview that he believes China might agree to restrict potentially dangerous AI model releases if the US took initiative.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrives for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2026.