Death toll rises as 3,000 remain missing in Nepal, China
France 24

Death toll rises as 3,000 remain missing in Nepal, China

Rescue and relief efforts in Nepal and Tibet have been hampered this Sunday by heavy rain and rising river levels. The latest figures following Wednesday’s flash floods put the death toll at 750, while more than 3,000 people remain missing. Nepal’s disaster authorities are urging rescue teams to “exercise caution”, warning that bad weather, swollen rivers and the threat of further flooding could h...

Russia prepares for ‘massive strikes’ against Ukraine's energy facilities
Times of India

Russia prepares for ‘massive strikes’ against Ukraine's energy facilities

Amid rising tensions, Russia announced plans for large-scale attacks aimed at Ukraine's energy infrastructure, following strikes on its own civilian areas. A recent attack in Bucha tragically resulted in thirty-seven fatalities. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called out perceived negligence in ammunition storage practices. As these aerial campaigns escalate, the region faces a deepening crisis with...

Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics
SCMP

Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics

As the waters of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers recede, leaving behind mud, debris and damaged infrastructure, a familiar pattern is visible in Nepal. When disaster strikes, the country’s usual political divisions, cronyism and institutional mistrust give way, for a while, to real unity. Across party lines, political leaders worked around the clock alongside security forces. Digital channels o...

NASA tests GPS-free navigation using other satellites and space debris as landmarks

NASA tests GPS-free navigation using other satellites and space debris as landmarks

Times of India

NASA has tested FALCON, a system that lets satellites navigate without GPS by using other spacecraft and orbital debris as reference points. During a three-day test, the system autonomously improved the known orbits of more than 200 space objects while also calculating the position of NASA’s Starling spacecraft.

Texas WWII veteran’s remarkable century is being celebrated with a heartfelt tribute

Texas WWII veteran’s remarkable century is being celebrated with a heartfelt tribute

Times of India

Weldon Kenneth Bowen, a centenarian and World War II veteran from Texas, is commemorating his 100th birthday in style. The Texas Veterans Land Board has launched a campaign urging individuals to send 100 birthday cards to this distinguished Marine Corps veteran, who selflessly served during the war’s final months and earned the Good Conduct Medal. This effort not only recognizes his service but al...

Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change

Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change

The Guardian

Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practicesPet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational companies to disclose which practices they own.The CMA recently ran an investigation i...

Nepal-Tibet floods: 750 dead, 20,000 deployed as rising rivers hamper rescue ops

Nepal-Tibet floods: 750 dead, 20,000 deployed as rising rivers hamper rescue ops

Times of India

Nepal and Tibet floods have claimed 750 lives and left over 3,000 missing. Rescuers continue operations amid warnings of fresh flooding and difficult conditions. Hundreds are believed trapped in hydropower tunnels, requiring specialized international assistance. India and China are providing crucial support including forensic experts and relief supplies. Infrastructure damage has cut off commu...

23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroad

23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroad

SCMP

In the quiet of a Peking University research room, shelves groan under the weight of 60 thick volumes. Stacked, they stand taller than an average human. Inside their pages lie details of more than 23,000 ancient Chinese bronze vessels, weapons, chariot fittings and ritual objects that left China’s shores long ago and now sit in museums, private collections and auction houses across nearly 30 count...

Not a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capital

Not a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capital

SCMP

Drinks, music, vibes … what else can a bar offer to attract customers? One in China’s capital, Beijing, is betting on unlimited access to artificial intelligence models. The AGI Bar in the Zhongguancun tech hub, known as China’s Silicon Valley, was packed with laptop-using customers on a recent night. One of the first things many did after ordering a drink was to connect to the in-house Wi-fi and ...

Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say

Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say

The Guardian

No camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterIceland appears to have ⁠rejected ⁠the government’s proposal ​to hold ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​European Union, ‌the public ‌broadcaster RUV has ‌reported, with only a small ‌number of votes ​left to count.The no camp had 52.5% of votes and the yes camp 47.5%, with only a few ballot...