
Live Updates: Scale of Flood Disaster Grows as Nepal Doubles Estimate of Missing
A spokeswoman for the Nepali disaster relief agency said the tally grew to 1,900 after some 900 people were reported missing from hydropower projects. Rescue efforts were complicated by fears of new flooding.Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026

Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls
The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls. Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents continue to resist by defying the rules.By Elian Peltier and Kiana Hayeri
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
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Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.By Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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‘Better to Kill Us’: Fear Over Malaysia’s Plan to Send Back Myanmar Migrants
The announcement has sent panic through a community that fled its country’s brutal military rule, civil war, religious persecution or some combination of the three.By Zunaira Saieed
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
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Six Months In, Iran’s Regime Stands, U.S. Goals Remain Unmet
Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict
Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.By Laura Chung
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
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Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply
There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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Who Is Norway’s New King?
Crown Prince Haakon, the only son of King Harald V, will become monarch, a largely ceremonial and symbolic role.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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‘The Sauna Is Hot and Uncomfortable’: Vote on E.U. Talks Makes Iceland Sweat
The usually genial country has been bitterly divided over a vote this weekend on whether to enter membership talks with the European Union.By Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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You Can Photograph This Pretty Irish Castle. You Just Can’t Go In.
Tourists still flock to the picturesque 16th-century Dunguaire Castle on Galway Bay. But in recent years, a dispute over ownership has prevented visitors from entering.By Dan Barry
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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Ugandan King Who Was Crowned as a Toddler Dies at 34
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom, in western Uganda, had been in “critical condition,” the kingdom’s prime minister said.By Alan Yuhas
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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‘The Grandfather of All Norway’: Mourners Remember King Harald V
Norwegians grieved a monarch who remained popular despite scandals involving the royal family. His death marks a new era for the country.By Lynsey Chutel, Henrik Pryser Libell and Louise Krüger
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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Pro-Palestinian Activists Accused of Vandalizing Trump Resort Face Terrorism Accusation
Prosecutors will seek to prove that members of Palestine Action who they say painted “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the Scottish golf course last year committed acts connected to terrorism.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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Russian Sanctions Are Fueling a Canadian Car Theft Epidemic
Russia is the largest destination for stolen Canadian cars. Smugglers are meeting the demand of a booming black market.By Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.
A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common.By Jason Gulley
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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NepalFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas

See the Moments After a Himalayan Glacier Collapsed, Causing a Deadly Flood
Exclusive videos verified by The New York Times show the clearest view yet of the avalanche in northern Nepal near Tibet that sent a wall of water and mud coursing through river valleys below.By Jiawei Wang and Zane Irwin
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
Nepal

China Offers Condolences to Nepal While Emphasizing Disaster Began There
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, issued his first message to Nepal’s government since the landslide on Wednesday that has left hundreds dead near the countries’ border.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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Mount Kailash, Sacred to 4 Faiths, Drew Pilgrims Lost in Himalayan Floods
The peak is revered by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and those belonging to the pre-Buddhist Bon religion.By Claire Moses
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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HimalayasTibet

A Nepali city struggles to handle the many bodies on its riverbanks.
By Binod Ghimire
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
Nepal

Tips for Traveling While Pregnant
Doing research and getting advice from your doctor before you go can make your trip smoother.By Danielle Gelfand
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
travel

Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89
His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.By Alan Cowell
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldeurope
Harald V, King of Norway

Here’s the latest.
By Anupreeta Das, Binod Ghimire, Mujib Mashal, Lily Kuo and Qasim Nauman
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia

Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue in Nepal
Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a lake created by a deadly landslide could burst open soon. Another deluge would pose the most risk to rescuers, an expert said.By Mack Liederman and Rebecca L. Davis
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
worldasia
NepalTibet

A Venezuelan Colonel Turned Actor Is Deported From Florida
A former lieutenant colonel in Venezuela’s National Guard living in Florida was deported, interrupting a lawsuit that accused him of ordering violent raids and torture.By Zane Irwin and Frances Robles
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Fire Outside Home of Canadian Parliament Member Is Under Investigation
Two cars were destroyed at the Toronto home of Salma Zahid, a Liberal member of Parliament, in an overnight episode condemned by Prime Minister Mark Carney.By Alexandra E. Petri
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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‘They All Died, and I Lived’: Survivors of Nepal Flood Left in Stunned Disbelief
A visit near the border with Tibet laid bare the effects of a swollen river’s furious speed. Miles of devastation were left behind in a flash flood that killed more than 300.By Anupreeta Das and Atul Loke
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
worldasia
NepalTibetHimalayas

The Villain’s a Golf Course in a Filipino Film About Class Politics
The movie “Filipiñana” pits a country club’s members against its staff, using a golf course to explore the Philippines’ deep divides over land and class.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
worldasia
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High School Sports in the Heat
High temperatures and new safety rules are transforming practice as a new school year begins.By Claire Brown
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
climate
Nepal

It’s Bake Time
Our colleagues from NYT Cooking share a recipe reviewed by nearly 22,000 readers. And it still has five stars.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
world
NepalKusama, Yayoi

Thousands of Nepalis Marooned After Roads and Bridges Swept Away
Twenty-five miles of roads were erased, stranding a quarter of a million Nepalis and knocking out phone and power lines.By Alex Travelli
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
worldasia
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In Nepal, a Catastrophe So Sudden There Was No Time to React
The collapse of part of a mountain created a flash flood of a scale and speed no one had imagined, survivors said. Hundreds died, at least, and many more are missing.By Binod Ghimire, Anupreeta Das, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
worldasia
NepalTibet

Canada Hires 48 Scholars Away From Top U.S. Universities
A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Malaria, Likely Spread by Mosquito on Plane, Kills 2 Airport Workers in Germany
Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport’s operator. Four recovered.By Claire Moses
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Frankfurt Airport