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'Kept Her Head Above Water': How A 91-Year-Old Became Face Of Survival in Nepal
Gesturing to Bohara, who was sitting and smiling with others, the woman informed that the health of every person who was rescued is stable and they are adjusting well to their new lives.
Italian PM Georgia Meloni's Government Sets A Longevity Record
Meloni, straightforward and pragmatic, has managed to stave off the crises and defections that have toppled past governments.
Watch: Thailand, Singapore PMs Bond Over Beatles, Bob Dylan At Meeting
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared a lighter moment at the Singapore-Thailand Leaders’ Retreat in Bangkok, with Anutin singing while Wong played the guitar.
'Junk Borrower' Pakistan Raises $3 Billion: Economic Comeback Or False Dawn?
Pakistan has been trying to rebuild its economy after coming close to a default. It received an International Monetary Fund bailout in 2022.
'Floods, Extreme Heat Risk': US Warns Of 'Very Strong' El Nino Till February
"The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up. Sea surface temperatures are rising, temperatures keep climbing, and the world is in the danger zone of extreme weather," said UN.
Opinion: Opinion | India Wants A 6th-Generation Fighter. But A Lot Could Go Wrong
India might just be building too many fighter jets to focus on any one of them well. A recalculcation is needed.
'They Can't Even Go To Bathroom': Trump Boasts Of Near-Total US Surveillance Over Iran
Boasting about America's surveillance capabilities, Trump claimed that Iran is trying to "rebuild their radar systems and a missile system and a mine drop," and the strikes "took out all of the new equipment that they tried to build along the Strait of Hormuz."
Nepal's PM Balendra Shah Thanks India, China For Flood Relief Efforts
India and China were among the first countries to send both relief supplies and specialised assistance to flood-hit Nepal.
"I Don't Think Too Long": Trump Says Iran Strikes Likely To Be Short-Lived
The US military carried out a second round of strikes in three days overnight, targeting radar systems and mine-laying capabilities along Iran's southern coast.
Nepal Floods: Owner Of 'Green House' Shares Survival Story, Says "We Got A Second Life"
A green-painted house in Nepal's Nuwakot district survived devastating floods that swept away nearby homes. Its owner, Lakshmi Pandey, has described how her family feared for their lives before neighbours rescued them, calling their survival a "second life".
Chicago Woman Among Missing In Nepal Floods, Family "Determined To Find" Her
Family members said that when they last spoke to her, she sounded happy and relaxed and also shared footage of her surroundings.
China's Waning Appetite For Oil Is Keeping Emissions In Check
China's oil consumption fell 9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a 16% slump in the transport sector, according to a report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
20 Million Children Faced Online Sexual Abuse In A Year Across 21 Nations: UN
Roughly 15 million children in the countries surveyed were exposed to unwanted sexual content, 9 million were pressured into sexual conversations, and 4 million had sexual images shared without their consent
"No Nation Should Help Iran": Rubio's 'Sanctions' Warning After PM Modi-Pezeshkian Meet
Rubio, however, reiterated US President Donald Trump's earlier comment and warned that no country should assist Tehran in bypassing sanctions or establishing channels to earn revenue.
Heads Or Tails? US Releases Special $1 Coin Featuring Trump
The coin's design - Trump's visage as "heads" and the Great Seal of the United States as "tails" - received the stamp of approval this year from the US Commission of Fine Arts
All About US Strike On An Iran Wedding That Killed 4, Including Children
Iranian state media said four people - two women and two children - were killed and more than 60 were wounded. One of the children, a teenager, was killed by another strike on a nearby communications tower.
1 Killed, 6 Injured In US' Minneapolis Shooting: Officials
Multiple people were shot Wednesday, including two police officers in the northern US city of Minneapolis, officials said.
From Hunger To Obesity: Developing World Faces Growing Threat To Child Health
According to the project, backed by the World Health Organization, between 2023-2024 obesity rates among boys rose fastest in Peru to hit 19%, up from less than 8% in 2010.
US Court Blocks Trump's Newest Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship
The US Supreme Court on June 30 rejected that initial effort to end birthright citizenship for children whose parents were not American citizens or legal permanent residents, known as green card holders.
