Nepal

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing

National disaster authorities alerted people living along the river in the Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan, East Nawalparasi and West Nawalparasi districts about the flood.

People walk past damaged houses following deadly flash floods and a mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 21, 2026.
A flooded road following a flash flood in Galchhi in the Dhading district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar

A general view shows damaged houses covered in sludge in the aftermath of the August 26 flash flood, at Betrawati Bazaar in Nepal's Rasuwa district on September 28, 2026.

Two Israeli siblings airlifted from Nepal village after storm causes landslides, flooding

A couple stands along a river in the aftermath of the August 26 flash flood at Betrawoti Bazaar in Nepal's Nuwakot district on September 26, 2026.

Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding


Israeli killed by elephant in Nepal

The Israeli volunteer at a local hospital was found dead in a forest near the Chitwan national park.

 An African elephant.

No hope of any survivors in Nepal's deadliest crash in 30 years, officials say

The worst plane crash to hit the country in 30 years had a fatal end.

 A rescue team recovers the body of a victim from the site of the plane crash of a Yeti Airlines operated aircraft, in Pokhara, Nepal January 16, 2023

At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst plane crash in 30 years

There were 72 people on the twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft operated by Nepal's Yeti Airlines, including two infants, four crew members and 10 foreign nationals.

 An ATR 72-500 aircraft operated by Yeti Airlines in Nepal (Illustrative).

'The Serpent' serial killer Charles Sobhraj returns to France

The convicted serial killer has from Nepal where he has been serving in prison since 2003.

 French serial killer Charles Sobhraj leaves Kathmandu district court after his hearing in Kathmandu May 31, 2011.

Nepal court to release serial killer Charles 'the serpent' Sobhraj

Sobhraj will be released due to his age.

 French serial killer Charles Sobhraj leaves Kathmandu district court after his hearing in Kathmandu May 31, 2011.

What's Sukkot like in the Himalayas?

With Everest towering above the Himalayan landscape, Nepal boasts the highest point on Earth, while the Dead Sea in Israel is recognized as the lowes.

 A CHABAD member prays the Sukkot service in the Annapurna massif.

Haiti confirms case of cholera, investigates suspected cases

Haiti's Health Ministry said in a statement that one case had been confirmed in the Port-au-Prince area and that there were suspect cases in the town of Cite Soleil outside the capital.

 Haitians protest over rising fuel prices during a nationwide strike, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti September 26, 2022.

Grapevine September 23, 2022: Something personal

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 NEPALESE AMBASSADOR Kantal Rizal.

Bodies of all 22 victims of plane crash recovered - Nepal

Nepali soldiers and rescue workers had retrieved 21 bodies from the wreckage, strewn across a steep slope at an altitude of around 14,500 feet on Monday. They recovered the last body on Tuesday.

A general view of the Tara Air plane crash site during the rescue operation at Thasang, Nepal May 30, 2022.

Nepal authorities recover bodies of 20 out of 22 people on board crashed aircraft

The aircraft was on a 20-minute flight before losing contact with the control tower.

 THE IDF evacuates an injured person on a  stretcher for transport via helicopter to a  hospital, in Kathmandu, Nepal, 2015.