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Aerial view of a high‑altitude lake formed by a landslide near the Nepal‑Tibet border

'High risk' of lake breaching and causing secon...

Lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal‑Tibet border now threatens to burst, and the prospect of a sudden flood could affect millions downstream. The danger is not abstract;...

'High risk' of lake breaching and causing secon...

Lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal‑Tibet border now threatens to burst, and the prospect of a sudden flood could affect millions downstream. The danger is not abstract;...

Aerial view of a Himalayan glacier showing crevasses and meltwater streams

Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nep...

Collapsed glacier evidence now links the recent Nepal‑Tibet floods to a sudden ice‑mass failure, underscoring how rapidly melting Himalayan ice can turn into a direct threat to lives and livelihoods....

Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nep...

Collapsed glacier evidence now links the recent Nepal‑Tibet floods to a sudden ice‑mass failure, underscoring how rapidly melting Himalayan ice can turn into a direct threat to lives and livelihoods....

Burned neonatal ward at a Pakistani hospital after a fire that killed 14 infants

Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire...

When a fire ripped through a Pakistani hospital ward, 14 babies perished, and witnesses claim the exit door was locked—contradicting the hospital’s assertion that guards, not a lock, barred entry....

Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire...

When a fire ripped through a Pakistani hospital ward, 14 babies perished, and witnesses claim the exit door was locked—contradicting the hospital’s assertion that guards, not a lock, barred entry....

Graph showing the projected rise in UK household energy bills after Ofgem's 4% increase.

Household energy bills to hit three-year high a...

From October, households will feel a 4% rise in energy charges, pushing annual bills to a three‑year peak and squeezing already tight budgets. The 4% Rate Hike: Numbers and Immediate...

Household energy bills to hit three-year high a...

From October, households will feel a 4% rise in energy charges, pushing annual bills to a three‑year peak and squeezing already tight budgets. The 4% Rate Hike: Numbers and Immediate...

World map highlighting oil trade routes between Iran, China, and the United States

China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on...

The United States has announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran and any nation that continues to trade oil with Tehran, prompting a sharp rebuke from Beijing that labels...

China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on...

The United States has announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran and any nation that continues to trade oil with Tehran, prompting a sharp rebuke from Beijing that labels...

Bar chart showing Canadian tariff rates on U.S. imports, highlighting the 50% maximum level

Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliator...

Canada's "dollar-for-dollar" tariff plan marks the latest escalation in the U.S.–Canada trade dispute, threatening to raise consumer prices and strain cross‑border industry ties. Readers who rely on imported goods or...

Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliator...

Canada's "dollar-for-dollar" tariff plan marks the latest escalation in the U.S.–Canada trade dispute, threatening to raise consumer prices and strain cross‑border industry ties. Readers who rely on imported goods or...