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A catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-China border has claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with thousands more reported missing. Rescuers are desperately searching mud-filled tunnels for survivors, as climate change is implicated in the disaster.
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Spanish intelligence services project a rise in clandestine operations targeting Ceuta and Melilla, its North African territories, amid recent migrant-related incidents. This forecast comes as Spain grapples with heightened tensions surrounding its borders with Morocco.
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The United States launched strikes against Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting immediate retaliatory ballistic missile attacks by Iran's Revolutionary Guard on US military bases in Jordan. This exchange marks the first significant escalation of hostilities between the two nations since late July.
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Iceland's referendum on whether to resume talks for European Union membership is currently too close to call as vote counting continues across the nation. Initial results show a razor-thin margin, with conflicting reports on which side holds an early lead.
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Devastating floods in the Nepal-Tibet border region have left over 750 people dead and more than 3,000 missing, with rescue operations severely hampered by adverse weather and difficult terrain. International assistance is being sought as the scale of destruction becomes clearer, including the disappearance of hundreds of foreign nationals.
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Icelanders are participating in a closely contested referendum to determine whether to restart accession talks with the European Union. The vote comes amidst prevailing economic and security concerns, though domestic issues like the fishing industry have dominated the campaign.
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President Donald Trump announced an agreement for the United States to gain majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves. The deal, described by Trump as 'historic' and potentially the 'biggest oil deal in world history,' was also acknowledged by Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez.
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A majority in the Netherlands’ lower house has called for the removal of the far‑right broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland, but constitutional safeguards on free expression prevent an immediate shutdown. Legal experts say any action must navigate strict media‑licensing rules and potential court challenges.
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Concerns are escalating over a newly formed lake on the Nepal-Tibet border, threatening a second catastrophic flood. This peril complicates ongoing rescue operations for hundreds dead and over a thousand missing from Wednesday's initial deluges.
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Flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed nearly 500 people, with over a thousand still missing. Rescue efforts are complicated by the critical risk of a newly formed lake breaching its banks, threatening further widespread destruction.
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King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 89 after a 35-year reign. His passing immediately elevates his son, Crown Prince Haakon, to King Haakon VIII, amid swirling controversy surrounding the new Crown Princess's past associations.
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Valérie Dittli, a member of the cantonal government of Vaud, announced her exit from the centrist Die Mitte party and the creation of a new liberal formation called Mouvement libéral. The split could reshape the balance of forces ahead of the next federal and cantonal elections.