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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Gulf leaders to identify the 'real enemy' amid ongoing Hormuz tensions. Tehran keeps the strait closed despite U.S. sanctions and international calls for de-escalation.
Israel's Shin Bet security agency says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son, Yair Netanyahu, was urgently brought back to Israel from the US following a serious threat to his life. This comes amid reports of an alleged Iranian-backed assassination plot targeting him while he was living in Florida.
Nepalese authorities issued fresh flash flood warnings on Sunday after rising river levels, as the regional death toll from the disaster reached 750 with over 3,000 missing. Rescue efforts are underway to clear key highways, while international aid pledges pour in.
A catastrophic flash flood and landslide triggered by a glacial burst along the Nepal-China border has killed at least 734 people, with over 3,000 missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but severe weather and difficult terrain are hampering operations, while fears of a second flood loom.
Six months after the US and Israel attacked Iran, the governments of all three nations are confronting political wars at home—falling approval ratings in America, electoral pressure in Israel, and a weary economy in Iran. Initial war aims appear unmet, and leaders are scrambling to maintain support as the conflict drags on.
Muslim communities across Russia have held celebrations for the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, a key religious event. Sermons and prayers took place at major mosques, emphasizing compassion, tolerance, and unity. The occasion also aimed to promote interfaith understanding and peace.
Icelandic voters have rejected the government's proposal to open EU accession talks, according to near-complete referendum results. The outcome underscores ongoing public skepticism about EU membership, particularly regarding fisheries and national sovereignty.
Nepali rescue teams resumed drilling into a hydropower tunnel to reach workers trapped after catastrophic flash floods caused by a glacial collapse killed at least 750 people and left thousands missing. The operation focuses on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites, with more than 100 workers believed alive. International aid and expert assistance from India and China have been mobilized as the death toll and number of missing continue to rise.
Untreated sewage and contaminated rubble from Gaza are increasingly impacting Israel's environment and public health. The Israeli government has acknowledged the issue by forming a working group, but critics warn of inadequate handling of hazardous materials.
A shooting at the annual techno music festival in Aarau, northern Switzerland, killed at least one person and injured five others on Sunday. Police are searching for the suspect and have cordoned off large areas of the town as they investigate.
