Nepal has begun burying unidentified victims of a devastating flood that struck the Himalayan border region with China, as the provisional death toll reached 903 in Nepal and 16 in China, with thousands missing.
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A Russian drone strike on a weapons depot near Kyiv killed at least 37 people and forced hundreds to evacuate, prompting an investigation into the storage of munitions near residential areas.
US forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two and injuring two, prompting Iranian retaliatory missile attacks on US bases in Jordan and a drone attack on an air base in the UAE.
A 22-year-old woman was killed and five others injured in a shooting at a techno rave near Zurich, Switzerland. Police have launched a nationwide manhunt for the perpetrator.
A flash flood at Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area killed one person and left 15 missing; 62 people were airlifted to safety.
Hundreds of passengers stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as aviation workers' strike causes delays and cancellations for second day.
Heavy rains in recent days have caused complex technical failures at several major desalination plants across Israel, leading to significant disruption in the regular water supply nationwide. Infrastructure authorities are working to restore full operation, but urgent demand management is needed to prevent further drops in pressure and emergency reserves.
Somali piracy has surged, with at least 13 ships attacked since January, including two seized in the Gulf of Aden last week. The increase is linked to reduced naval patrols due to the US-Iran war and Houthi blockades, and has led to drone strikes that killed 13 people.
WHO reports 3,205 attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system since the full-scale invasion, with fresh overnight strikes killing at least 12 civilians and injuring over 65. Attacks on humanitarian warehouses are increasing, hampering aid delivery ahead of winter.
Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat with temperatures up to 49.8°C, leading to record electricity demand, rotating power cuts, water supply disruptions, and pressure on health services.