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Nepal’s Himalayan Flood Disaster Has Killed More Than 1,100 as Thousands Remain Missing

Nepal’s Himalayan Flood Disaster Has Killed More Than 1,100 as Thousands Remain Missing

Nepal is still recovering from a catastrophic Himalayan flood that began on August 26 after a suspected glacier collapse sent ice, rock and mud through the country’s northern valleys. More than 1,100 people have been confirmed dead, while thousands remain missing.

Xi Jinping and Sisi Deepen China-Egypt Ties During Landmark Cairo Meeting

Xi Jinping and Sisi Deepen China-Egypt Ties During Landmark Cairo Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo during his first visit to Egypt in a decade, with the two leaders signing new agreements and pledging deeper cooperation in trade, technology, security and investment.

U.S. and Iran Trade Their Biggest Strikes in Weeks as Fighting Resumes

U.S. and Iran Trade Their Biggest Strikes in Weeks as Fighting Resumes

The U.S. and Iran exchanged their biggest round of strikes in weeks overnight, with American forces hitting IRGC air defenses, radars and maritime assets near the Strait of Hormuz before Iran retaliated with missiles and drones against U.S. bases in the region.

Lionel Messi Retires From International Football, Ending a 21-Year Argentina Career

Lionel Messi Retires From International Football, Ending a 21-Year Argentina Career

Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a 21-year career with Argentina. He leaves as the country’s record appearance-maker and scorer with 207 caps and 125 goals, having won the 2022 World Cup and two Copa América titles.

Greece Bets $3.5 Billion on Israeli Air Defense as Eastern Mediterranean Alliances Harden

Greece Bets $3.5 Billion on Israeli Air Defense as Eastern Mediterranean Alliances Harden

Israel and Greece signed a major €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense agreement on August 31, centered on Greece’s new “Achilles Shield” national air-defense system. It is the largest defense deal ever between the two countries and one of Israel’s biggest defense exports.