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Flash floods struck the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa and neighbouring districts on August 27, 2026, after a sudden surge of water near the Nepal-China border, killing at least 165 people and leaving nearly 400 others missing, according to ThePrint's reporting. Author and editor Kanak...

Massive flash floods struck a border region of Nepal and China on Wednesday, August 27, killing at least 157 people in Nepal with hundreds more reported missing across both countries, according to Nepalese police and Chinese state media. The flooding swept through communities, destroyed infrastructure,...

BBC World Service reports that China's fast-developing biopharmaceutical industry has sharply increased global demand for long-tailed macaques used in drug development, creating a worldwide shortage that has pushed prices for individual animals into the tens of thousands of dollars. The surge has reversed the macaques'...

Flash flooding struck mountainous regions of China and Nepal on Wednesday, killing more than 270 people and leaving over 1,300 missing, including at least 700 foreigners, according to CNN. The US Geological Survey said a glacial collapse — where a large section of ice breaks...

According to CBC News, a glacier tongue collapsed at the Nepal-China border, with satellite images showing a 1,300-meter-wide section sheering off and dropping 2,000 meters onto a lake below, triggering flooding in the region. Geoscientist Jakob Steiner from the University of Graz characterized the collapse...

India and China released an 'eight-point consensus' on August 26 following a meeting between Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, agreeing to advance discussions on an early and substantial harvest of boundary limitation. The agreement includes plans...

Nepal is experiencing severe flooding from monsoon rains, with Chinese authorities issuing a warning of potential additional flooding downstream from Tibet within the next 72 hours, according to WION. The floods have caused significant damage across Nepal, leaving communities on alert as water levels remain...

Southern China is experiencing severe flooding from back-to-back storms as a weakened Typhoon Narra brings heavy rain while Typhoon Saudel approaches, according to CNA. The report also documents a landslide in Tibet and covers regional developments including Japan's expected plan to boost energy resilience and...

Chinese artist Gao Zhen, part of the internationally known Gao Brothers artistic duo, was sentenced to three years in prison for "infringing upon the reputation of heroes" over satirical sculptures depicting Mao Zedong. The sentence has prompted international condemnation and calls for his immediate release...

Massive flooding struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, killing dozens of people as a torrent of mud and debris burst from riverbanks between China and Nepal, burying buildings and displacing communities. Hundreds of people remained out of contact hours after the disaster. France 24's...

A new study, as reported by WION, documents that an estimated 1.3 million people in India are bitten by snakes annually, making the country the world's leading nation for snake bite incidents and related mortality, according to the researchers. The study highlights snake bites as...

DW News documented instances where Google's AI assistant recommends calling police when users report being alone with Indian men, while responding differently to similar scenarios involving Western nationalities. DW's investigation attributes the pattern to potential bias in Google's AI training data. According to DW, the...

Pakistan's military, which has dominated the country's politics for decades, is facing increasing public and political opposition to its influence, according to WION's analysis. The report characterizes General Asim Munir and the military establishment as encountering vocal challenges from across Pakistani society, suggesting cracks in...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened to impose economic sanctions against countries conducting business with Iran's regime, as the US-Iran conflict approaches its sixth-month mark. According to analysis by Rabobank global strategist Michael Every, these threatened sanctions could significantly impact Russia, China, Pakistan, North...

The World Humanoid Robot Games have begun in China, featuring international robotics teams competing in sporting events and household task demonstrations. According to ABC News Australia, the competition showcases the current state of humanoid robot development across multiple nations.

Typhoon Narra battered China's Guangxi province on August 24, forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes as floodwaters submerged roads and buildings across the region. The storm also brought torrential rain to Taiwan, leaving four people missing.

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari attended a groundbreaking ceremony on August 24, 2026, for expansions at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and Yantra India Limited (YIL) facilities in Bengal. The event, called 'Bhumi Pujan Samaroh' (land...

Residents of Gary, Indiana describe their experiences managing without electricity more than a week after severe storms struck the Midwest. The segment shows how some residents are adapting using generators and outdoor cooking methods while dealing with the prolonged outage.

Russia and China have both signaled opposition to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, according to geopolitical analysis by GeoHussar. GeoHussar argues that Moscow and Beijing view a nuclear-armed Iran as a threat to regional stability they are unwilling to support, placing limits on Tehran's diplomatic backing...

ABC News traveled aboard a Filipino vessel to document territorial disputes in the South China Sea, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. The report examines China's military activities in waters claimed by multiple nations, including the Philippines.