More than 100 people are believed to be alive, trapped in waterworks tunnels along the Trishuli River in Nepal. Five days after the devastating mudslide, special teams are working to get air into the tunnels and save lives. But the complicated operation is being repeatedly hampered by the weather.
WorldMore than 680 people are confirmed dead after flash floods and a tsunami disaster in Nepal and Tibet. Nearly 2,500 are missing, more than 500 of whom are foreign nationals. Nepal says efforts to rescue trapped workers are making progress.
WorldPakistani security forces have carried out raids against militant groups in the country's northwest and southwest, killing a total of 49 militants in recent days, authorities said.
ConflictsPeople over 60 are exposed to heat-related health risks at significantly lower temperatures than previously thought. With an ageing population and more heat waves, more preparedness is needed, according to a new study.
SwedenAt least nine people have died and several others have been injured in a hotel fire in the Indian city of Kolkata.
WorldDespite some progress, nearly a billion people still lack clean water when seeking care. Ahead of World Water Week in Stockholm, WHO and UNICEF are sounding the alarm about global shortages in healthcare facilities.
WorldThey had gathered to honor the god Shiva. But panic broke out at the Indian temple and at least seven people were trampled to death.
WorldThe airline Etihad Airways will begin operating flights between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi in December this autumn.
BusinessKnown as "Green Boots" and a landmark for other climbers, his frozen body has been lying just below the summit of Mount Everest for over 30 years. Now it is being recovered.
WorldMore and more people are being trafficked and forced to work in internet fraud in Southeast Asia, the UN warns. At the same time, the proceeds from the fraud are rising sharply. Myanmar is introducing the death penalty to try to stop the problem - but critics doubt its effectiveness.
WorldBangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country in 2024. Despite being sentenced to death in absentia in her home country, she now says it is her duty to return.
WorldMore than 100 people have lost their lives in India in floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains. Lightning strikes alone in the storms have claimed more than 10 lives, Indian media reports.
WorldIndia's capital is known for having what is perhaps the world's most dangerous air. But now action is being taken. A new law coming into force at the turn of the year will mean that all new three-wheelers in the Delhi area will run on electricity from 2027.
WorldMore and more people are being trafficked and forced to work in online fraud in Southeast Asia, the UN warns. At the same time, the proceeds from the fraud are growing sharply. Myanmar is introducing the death penalty to try to stop the problem - but critics doubt its effectiveness.
WorldInvasive species from the Strait of Hormuz could cause “superspreading” and biological chaos, researchers warn in a new study. “If you had designed the worst-case scenario, I’m not sure you could have done it better,” the lead author tells The Guardian.
SwedenThe Hungarian Ozora Festival ends early after a woman in the audience suffered a heart attack and died - probably due to the heat.
EntertainmentDrought, combined with higher fuel costs, is hitting Asian rice producers.
BusinessAfter weeks of massive demonstrations, India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chooses to resign. The "Cockroach People's Party", which had demanded his resignation, celebrates and says that "democracy wins".
World politicsAt least 50 people have died and 700,000 have been forced to leave their homes due to floods and landslides following monsoon rains in India.
WorldIn his first statement on the major protests shaking India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now promising “severe punishment” for those involved in irregularities with exam questions for admission to medical school.
WorldIn India, the “cockroach protests” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi are growing. The movement’s supporters are demanding reforms and the resignation of the education minister. The demonstrations are the largest against Modi in years.
WorldPolice have fired tear gas at supporters of the newly formed Indian "Cockroach Party." They had marched in their thousands toward the country’s parliament in Delhi, despite police denying them a permit for the demonstration.
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