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Nepal-China border floods death toll exceeds 1,300

The death toll from flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen above 1,300, with official data showing more than 5,600 people remain missing nine days after a glacier fracture triggered devastating debris flows through the Himalayan region.

04 September 2026

Science

India places Earth-imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit

The Indian Space Research Organization successfully launched the GSLV-F17 rocket early Friday, placing the EOS-05 Earth-imaging satellite into geosynchronous orbit in a mission hailed as a breakthrough for the agency's Earth observation capabilities, with officials targeting six additional launches before year's end.

04 September 2026

Asia

Nepal flood toll hits 1,252 as families hold symbolic funerals

Families in Nepal's flood-hit regions are conducting symbolic funerals for missing relatives using sacred grass effigies as the confirmed death toll from last week's disaster reached 1,252, with over 4,200 people still unaccounted for, according to official data released Thursday.

03 September 2026

Asia

Nepal seeks climate compensation, cites 'justice and fairness'

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told CNN that international support following deadly floods must be treated as climate compensation rather than charity, stressing that the Himalayan nation contributes less than a tenth of a percentage of global greenhouse emissions.

03 September 2026

Asia

Nepal-China border flood death toll reaches 1,220 with 4,800 missing

The death toll from devastating flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has climbed to 1,220, Nepalese and Chinese authorities confirmed on Wednesday, as international rescue teams arrived to assist search operations for nearly 4,800 people still missing across the Himalayan region.

03 September 2026

Asia

China presses US on 'equal consultation' after G20 talks stall

Beijing on Wednesday urged Washington to uphold "equal consultation" after G20 finance ministers failed to adopt a joint communiqué, expressing regret over Chinese objections that blocked consensus during the Asheville talks.

03 September 2026

Asia

Xi backs new Mideast security architecture, warns on Palestine

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday endorsed regional efforts to build a new security framework for the Middle East while warning that the Palestinian issue must not be sidelined, as he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo for wide-ranging talks on bilateral cooperation and regional stability.

02 September 2026

World

Egyptian, Chinese presidents hold talks in Cairo on ties, region

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held talks in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional developments, with the two sides expected to sign agreements during the first such visit in a decade.

02 September 2026

Middle East

Pakistan vows to 'strive for dialogue' despite US-Iran escalation

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan remains committed to mediating between Washington and Tehran to end their months-long war, even as the IRGC launches retaliatory strikes on American bases across the region following a deadly US attack in southern Iran.

02 September 2026

Asia

EU: Russian attacks bear 'hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism'

Kaja Kallas said Russian hybrid attacks across Europe bear all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism, as EU foreign ministers gathered in Ireland to discuss further sanctions and coordinate pressure on Moscow amid intensified strikes on Ukrainian civilians.

02 September 2026

Asia

Nepal-China border floods death toll reaches 1,130

The death toll from devastating flash floods and mudslides along the China-Nepal border has climbed to 1,130 with nearly 4,500 people still missing, as authorities in both countries continued large-scale rescue operations amid widespread devastation.

02 September 2026

Europe

Putin: Russia sparing Ukraine leadership to preserve negotiators

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow is deliberately refraining from targeting Ukraine's political leadership in order to preserve potential negotiators for future peace talks, even as he warned of imminent retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

02 September 2026

World

Putin hails Türkiye as 'privileged partner' in foreign policy, economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Türkiye remains a "privileged partner" in foreign policy and economic cooperation, as the two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek.

01 September 2026

World

Erdogan meets Putin in Bishkek on SCO summit sidelines

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held closed-door talks in Bishkek on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and MIT chief Ibrahim Kalin joining the session.

01 September 2026

Asia

Putin: Russia in 'close contact' with Tajikistan over Afghanistan security

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow maintains 'close contact' with Tajikistan regarding security concerns over neighboring Afghanistan, as he met with his counterpart Emomali Rahmon on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek to review strategic partnership and deepening economic cooperation.

01 September 2026

Middle East

Pezeshkian slams UN 'disappointing' response on Gaza, Lebanon

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the SCO Plus summit in Bishkek on Tuesday that the United Nations and Security Council have delivered a 'very disappointing' response to Israeli actions in Gaza and Lebanon, accusing Washington and Tel Aviv of violating international law while defending Tehran's recourse to self-defense.

01 September 2026

Europe

Putin calls for UN overhaul to match 'changing realities'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan that the United Nations must undergo comprehensive reform to improve its effectiveness and reflect contemporary global realities, urging expanded representation for the Global South in the Security Council while affirming the UN Charter's continued relevance.

01 September 2026

Asia

Pakistan premier says Mecca defense pact not aimed at any state

Shehbaz Sharif told the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek that the trilateral Mecca Agreement involving Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is fundamentally defensive, as Islamabad assumes the rotating chairmanship of the regional bloc.

01 September 2026

Türkiye

Türkiye to deepen SCO cooperation, says Erdogan

President Erdogan tells the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek that Ankara sees the organization as a "rising star" and will advance ties across energy and transport sectors, emphasizing the bloc's role in a multipolar order and the importance of the Mecca Defense Alliance for regional stability.

01 September 2026

Asia

Xi urges SCO to foster 'universal security' at Bishkek summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to prioritize stability and foster an environment of universal security as leaders gathered in Bishkek for the bloc's 25th anniversary summit.

01 September 2026

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