World

02

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Nepal flash floods: Over 7,500 houses damaged, roads worth Rs 30 billion destroyed in initial assessment

Kathmandu: Nepal is beginning to reckon with the staggering scale of destruction caused by the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. An initial assessment has found that thousands of private homes, roads, bridges, drinking water facilities and other infrastructure have been damaged across five districts, with the preliminary losses running into billions of Nepali rupees. According to details compiled by Nepal's Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, 7,570 houses have been affected in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan. Of these, 1,253 houses have been completely destroyed, while 6,317 have suffered severe damage. Most of the badly…

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02

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Nepal demands climate compensation from India, China, US for flood damages: What does it claim?

Kathmandu: Nepal is preparing to take its demand for climate compensation to the international stage after devastating floods in the country left a trail of death, destruction and displacement. The Himalayan nation has identified India, China and the United States among the "world's major greenhouse gas emitters" and argued that vulnerable countries such as Nepal should receive financial compensation for climate-related losses they had little role in creating. The demand is gaining political momentum, with Nepal considering sending Prime Minister Balen Shah to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. As per reports, Shah could use the global…

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02

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Erin Piacenti, Bank of America VP killed in New York knife attack, had just returned from maternity leave

New York: A 32-year-old vice president of Bank of America was killed in random stabbing incident in New York's Times Square. The victim identified as Erin Piacenti, Bank of America VP just returned from her maternity leave. As per eyewitness, the victim was on her way to home when she was attacked near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue. "We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague," the bank said in a statement.    Who was Erin Piacenti?  Erin Piacenti was a vice president in BofA's business selection and conflicts unit. She is an University…

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02

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

‘You wait here, I’ll go and check’: Chinese supervisor abandoned 265 trishuli tunnel workers as tragedy struck Nepal

A Chinese supervisor at Nepal's Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project allegedly went outside to check a sudden warning inside a tunnel, but never returned, according to a worker who escaped the devastating floods that hit the region on August 26. Raj Chhetri, one of the workers who managed to escape from Tunnel No. 3, said around 265 people were working inside when the disaster struck. He alleged that workers had sensed something was wrong shortly before the massive flood hit. Chhetri said a loud noise suddenly erupted inside the tunnel, creating what he described as an atmosphere resembling a powerful storm. He immediately…

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02

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Warning signs came days before deadly Nepal flash flood that killed over a thousand: Report

Kathmandu: Stronger disaster preparedness and early-warning systems could have saved lives, as the death toll due to Nepal's deadly flood on August 26 crossed the thousand-mark, stated the HiRISK report. The report found that there were pre-event indications of the avalanche in satellite images and of a crack propagating into the surface of the glacier before it collapsed.  "Early Warning Systems had been just set up recently in this region, focusing on several glacial lakes in China, but no operational EWS was set up in this place for glacier-related hazards. Given the rapid speed of the initial avalanche, warning time…

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02

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Trump claims US has total control over Strait of Hormuz, asks Iranians to ‘rise up and fight’

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington now has “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran’s economy is “totally collapsing”, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate amid an intensifying exchange of strikes. In a post on Truth Social, published hours after the US launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iran, Trump dismissed an ABC News report claiming that he was trying to force Tehran back to the negotiating table. He said he had no interest in pressuring Iran into an agreement. "I’m not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table,…

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02

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Iran attacks targets in Middle East after US strikes on IRGC kills 5; Trump vows to ‘hit harder and higher’

Iran has launched a retaliatory military operation against the United States, firing ballistic missiles and drones from its territory after US forces carried out a new wave of strikes on Iranian targets, further escalating tensions across the Middle East. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had launched what it described as a “regretful response to the aggressors”, claiming it targeted a US military base in Jordan with ballistic missiles. Iranian media also reported a large-scale drone attack on a US base in Bahrain. Jordan said its air defences intercepted 10 of the 13 ballistic missiles that entered its…

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01

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Trump warns Iran will be hit again at ‘much harder and higher level’ if it retaliates to US strikes

Washington: In a significant development, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said American forces are striking Iranian Targets near the Strait of Hormuz, and warned Tehran against retaliation. Taking to Truth Social platform, Trump called US strikes “very justified" in retaliation for the Iranians’ “failed" attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait of Hormuz and launching missiles at American military base in Jordan. He further stated that Iran will be hit again at a “much harder and higher level" if it retaliates to the US strikes. The strikes are large and powerful: Trump "The United States is, as we speak, striking…

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01

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Nepal digs through mud and grief as rescue teams battle tough conditions, over 160 Indians evacuated

HighlightsThe death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,050. Around 4,000 people remain missing, while nearly 12,000 have been rescued. A 24-member Indian tunnel rescue team deployed at hydropower tunnels in Chilime. New Delhi: As rescue and relief operations continue in flood-ravaged Nepal, India has evacuated 163 of its nationals following the devastating flash floods that have claimed more than 1,000 lives. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India is continuing its rescue and relief efforts in close coordination with Nepalese authorities. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the latest update on Tuesday, along with details…

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01

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

SCO Bishkek declaration backs India’s anti-terror push, boosts fight against narco-terrorism and crimes

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek has delivered several outcomes that strengthen India's cooperation with member states on terrorism, narco-terrorism, organised crime and other transnational security challenges. Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the heads of state of other SCO member countries in signing the Bishkek Declaration marking the 25th anniversary of the organisation. The 26th SCO Summit was held in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek from August 31 to September 1, 2026, under the theme "25 Years of the SCO: Together for Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity." The declaration gives India a wider platform to put…

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