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Nepal Flags Fly at Half-Mast as Nation Mourns Over 1,300 Dead in Himalayan Floods Nepal observed a national day of mourning, lowering flags to half-mast thirteen days after a catastrophic glacier collapse triggered deadly Himalayan floods that claimed more than 1,300 lives and left thousands missing. National Day of Mourning and Cultural Rituals on Day … Read more
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docked at the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province, Thailand, on Wednesday, Sept.
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after American Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles, according to the U.S. military. Officials warned that Washington would if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet. This development marks a dangerous escalation in the six-month conflict that began on February 28. U.S. Military Strikes … Read more
The €210 Billion Russian Asset Deadlock and Belgium’s Liability Trap As war-weary Ukraine faces ballooning costs, a coalition of nations including Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, and the Baltics is spearheading a renewed push to channel immobilized Russian Central Bank assets into vital financial support. Yet this campaign has immediately crashed against a familiar roadblock: … Read more
At least 18 million impoverished individuals across the Indo-Pacific fish in shallow seagrass meadows, with 6.5 million relying entirely on the habitat for daily meals and income, according to a large-scale study published in the journal Nature Sustainability and co-led by researchers at Swansea University and the conservation organisation Project Seagrass. Indo-Pacific Seagrass Fisheries Form … Read more
Two workers trapped inside a hydropower tunnel in Nepal were rescued alive on Friday, nine days after devastating flash floods caused by a glacier collapse killed more than 1,200…
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stays for Israeli Tourists to 30 Days Starting September 15 Thailand is officially tightening its entry rules for global travelers, reducing visa-free tourist stays for Israeli citizens from 60 days to 30 days beginning September 15, according to regulatory notices published in the Royal Gazette on Monday, August 31, 2026. The policy … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is defending the turnout at a high-profile Pacific pre-COP climate meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu, where a United Nations report warns the world will breach the 1.5C global warming benchmark by 2030. Amid criticism over attendance figures and fossil fuel policies, leaders are grappling with an impending climate reality that … Read more
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier is scheduled to dock in Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday, bringing approximately 5,000 sailors and Marines ashore for rest and recreation after spending more than 200 days at sea supporting operations in the Middle East, according to Thai officials and regional news reports. The Record-Breaking Middle East Deployment and Life Aboard … Read more
Forging the “Achilles Shield”: Athens and Tel Aviv Lock In Multi-Billion Air Defense Overhaul As regional tensions mount and defense spending hits historic highs, Greece is reshaping its sovereign airspace with a landmark Israeli-architectured shield. In a strategic leap for Hellenic military capabilities, Athens is formalizing an approximately $3.5 billion (€3 billion) pact with Israel … Read more