Independent news in English, reconstructed by comparing Italian and international editorial sources. The original Italian edition remains available for every translated article.
Nepalese authorities report 2,381 people are missing after floods that struck large areas of the country, including 644 foreign nationals. Rescue teams have warned of an unstable dam and ordered evacuations downstream.
In a short video republished by international media, former president Donald Trump said the United States had offered aid to Nepal following “devastating floods.” The statement, reported by The Hindu, is not accompanied by official confirmations from the U.S. administration or details on the scale and channels of the offer.
Severe floods along the Nepal–China border have left thousands without shelter, safe water or medical care. Fourteen Australian organisations, grouped in the Emergency Action Alliance, have launched a coordinated Nepal Flood Disaster Appeal; the Australian government has pledged A$5 million in aid.
The Norwegian Royal Court announced that King Harald V died this morning at 6:35 a.m. at the age of 89. Crown Prince Haakon Magnus will become the new monarch. Harald reigned for 35 years and was widely seen as a symbolic, modernizing figure for the monarchy.
A lake formed by a landslide on the Tibetan side of the Nepal–China border has begun to overflow, forcing a pause in rescue operations and evacuations. Nepalese authorities report hundreds of deaths and more than 1,000 people still missing; Chinese sources estimate the lake could reach about 5 million cubic metres.
A massive landslide and flood in Nuwakot district, near Trishuli, highlights how glacier retreat and altered freeze–thaw cycles are changing the Himalaya. Experts cited by Nikkei Asia link these processes to rising slope instability, with consequences for local communities, infrastructure and early-warning needs.
A lake that formed at the epicenter of a landslide on the Nepal–Tibet border has forced Chinese and Nepali rescue teams to suspend operations; the government of Kathmandu reports 469 dead and roughly a thousand people remain missing, mostly tourists.
Rescue operations in the epicentral area of the disaster on the Nepal–Tibet border were temporarily halted after Chinese authorities warned that a lake formed by landslide debris could fail. At least 472 people are confirmed dead and more than 1,400 are missing, according to international press and Nepali officials; details remain provisional.
Nepalese authorities, citing police reports, say the death toll from recent monsoon rains, floods and landslides has risen to 469. Twenty-eight police officers remain missing. Official details are currently limited and subject to update.
The New York Times reports that the CIA director visited Moscow for a private meeting with a senior Russian intelligence official, delivering a pessimistic assessment of Russia’s prospects in Ukraine and urging consideration of a peace agreement. The trip has not been confirmed or denied by U.S. or Russian authorities.
Chinese authorities have evacuated 555 visitors who were isolated after a landslide cut off transport links in a part of Tibet. Returns were organised according to group itineraries; details about the exact location and affected infrastructure have not yet been disclosed.
After reviewing the United States Postal Service's final plan reportedly crafted to accommodate former President Donald Trump's requests, a federal judge barred the agency from implementing new restrictions that could affect mail-in voting.
A cryospheric collapse that triggered floods between Nepal and Tibet raises questions about large Chinese engineering works and high‑altitude risk management. Nikkei Asia reports that upstream construction and a lack of early‑warning systems may have worsened the disaster.
Nepalese authorities have recovered 469 bodies and continue searching for more than 1,400 people missing after flash floods and landslides along the border with Tibet. Rescue operations by air and land are ongoing, the IFRC has launched an international appeal, and officials warn of blocked valleys forming temporary dams that could burst.
A massive landslide followed by a flash flood struck the Bhotekoshi valley on 26 August, along the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region. Nepali authorities report at least 359 confirmed dead and 910 missing; Chinese authorities have confirmed deaths and hundreds unaccounted for. Early figures remain partial due to severe damage to communications and access routes.
A federal judge in California vacated Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s February designation of Anthropic as a "supply‑chain risk," a ruling that had rendered the AI company ineligible for federal contracts. The judge found the measures arbitrary and unconstitutional and struck down related restrictions from multiple agencies, though the Pentagon may appeal.
A sudden breach of a glacial lake in Tibet triggered flash floods across the Nepal–Tibet border. The BBC's reconstruction cites a provisional toll of at least 359 dead and more than 1,300 missing, including hundreds of tourists and at least 33 British nationals.
A massive surge of water and debris triggered by the collapse of a glacier along the Nepal–Tibet border has killed hundreds and left thousands missing. Nepali authorities report 469 dead; rescue teams face destroyed infrastructure, rising debris lakes and the danger of further downstream flooding.
A massive avalanche of ice and debris swept through a valley on the Nepal–Tibet border, killing at least 392 people and leaving more than 1,400 missing, including hundreds of tourists and at least five New Zealand citizens. The event, linked to the collapse of a large glacial fragment near routes used by pilgrims to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar, raises renewed questions about the risks of high-altitude pilgrimage and the adequacy of monitoring and emergency measures.
A violent flood wave caused by a glacial collapse swept through villages in the Himalayan valleys between Nepal and Tibet. Kathmandu’s government confirms 389 fatalities and 910 people missing, including 517 foreigners; authorities warn that a man-made reservoir upstream of the Bhote Koshi River could fail and trigger further flooding.
A series of sudden floods along the Nepal–Tibet border has caused hundreds of deaths and disappearances. Authorities in Kathmandu, Beijing and New Delhi warn of the danger posed by newly formed glacial lakes and are coordinating rescue and monitoring operations.
A flash flood caused by the breach of a glacial lake on the Tibet–Nepal border has left at least 359 dead and more than 1,300 missing, including 644 tourists and dozens of UK residents. King Charles and other members of the royal family have expressed condolences as rescue efforts continue amid difficult conditions.
A New York Times investigation reports that two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia reportedly left the control tower before the official end of their shift on the night an Air Canada plane crashed and caused fatalities. The two are among about a dozen employees facing disciplinary action by the FAA in an inquiry into alleged irregularities in timecard records.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin does not intend to attack NATO territory, responding to reports that the CIA warned Moscow of a possible test of the Alliance. Both Russian officials and U.S. and European sources have minimized the alarm following the CIA chief's visit to Moscow.
A flash flood and landslide along the Nepal–Tibet border have left hundreds dead and thousands missing. New Zealand has pledged $2 million in humanitarian aid and deployed consular staff while searching for five of its citizens reported missing.
Over 100 technology firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and SAP, have signed an open letter urging an international effort to strengthen cyberdefenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks enabled by artificial intelligence.
A series of flash floods in the Himalayan region between Nepal and Tibet has caused hundreds of fatalities, thousands displaced and left hundreds unreachable, including many Indian citizens. Nepali and Chinese authorities have warned of unstable lakes formed upstream that could breach, while rescue operations struggle in remote, mountainous terrain.
The New York Times reports that two air traffic controllers assigned to LaGuardia tower the night an Air Canada plane crashed left duty early. The FAA has opened disciplinary proceedings — up to dismissal — against about a dozen employees in a separate inquiry into alleged timecard fraud.
A long satirical piece published in The Atlantic imagines a 2027 in which an American presidency renames maps, places and objects using only the name “America,” producing logistical, economic and cultural chaos. The article is clearly a fictional exercise and should not be confused with a report of real events.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin does not intend to attack NATO territory, denying reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Moscow of a possible offensive during his visit. The trip — the first by a CIA director to Moscow since 2021 — sparked speculation among allies and observers.