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🔴Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 580, nearly 2,500 people missing
Russia ‘losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit’
Moscow recruits an estimated 1,000 people a day but western officials say it cannot keep up with casualty levelRussia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit, western officials have said.While Russia is still acquiring new battlefield recruits at speed, with an estimated rate of 1,000 a day, in the last two months even this has not been sufficient to replace tho...
Russia losing 6,000 more troops than it can recruit each month in Ukraine, says west
Moscow recruiting an estimated 1,000 people a day, but officials say it cannot keep up with its level of casualtiesRussia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit, western officials have said.While Russia is still acquiring new battlefield recruits at speed, with an estimated rate of 1,000 a day, in the last two months even this has not been sufficient to replace...
New heart attack definition promises better care for women
Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholdsDoctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to finally receive better treatment after decades of being “deprioritised”.In one of the biggest procedural shake-ups in a generation, the world’s four leading cardiovascu...
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Doctors promise care ‘revolution’ as they agree first universal definition of heart attack
New guidance by world’s top cardiovascular health groups upgrades types of attacks that primarily affect womenDoctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to finally receive better treatment after decades of being “deprioritised”.In one of the biggest procedural shakeups in a generation, the world’s four leading cardiovascular h...
Canadian economy recovers sharply in Q2 but shadow of US tariffs in future
Healthy domestic demand, led by consumer spending and business investment, shows Canada was brushing off past tariffs.
Nepal: 'Region has hundreds of high-altitude lakes prone to unleashing enormous volumes of water'
William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome David Fisher, Head of Delegation, Nepal International Federation of Red Cross. The scale of Nepal’s disaster cannot yet be fully measured. Entire communities remain difficult to reach, tens of thousands of people have been affected, and official assessments are only beginning. But the central challenge is already clear: this cannot be treated solely as an...
London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership
Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firmThe London Science Museum has ended its decades-long partnership with the oil and gas company BP in what has been described as a “seismic shift” for the museum.The Science Museum Group academy, which was established in 2018 to provide training and resources, announced on Friday that it would be ending its ...
Nepal: Families cling to hope as nearly 1,000 remain missing
Nepal's confirmed death toll has risen to at least 538, but families are still searching hospitals and disaster zones in the hope their loved ones will be found alive, with nearly 1,000 people still missing. More than 3,700 people have been rescued so far, though destroyed roads, bridges and thick mud continue to hamper search efforts.
Al Jazeera reports from Nepal as flood survivors flee new threat
Al Jazeera reports from flood-hit Bidur, Nepal, as residents flee towards higher ground amid threats of another flood.
Trump’s agriculture secretary commits to ‘waiving red tape’ to allow ranchers to process and sell their own beef – live
Brooke Rollins teases ‘big announcements’ next week to facilitate Trump’s pledge to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own food and avoid the ‘nasty monopoly’ of large processing plants Sign up for the US Breaking News emailA reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first sp...
Board of Peace envoy Mladenov warns Gaza ceasefire risks ‘collapse’
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Nicolay Mladenov says that a return to war would be 'devastating'.
Gaza forced to use unreliable online payments amid ‘cash famine’
Israeli restrictions and war damage have created a liquidity crisis, crippling Gaza's banking system and daily commerce.
Salmonella cases in UK likely to rise until source of outbreak is found
Experts say imported eggs served in cafes and restaurants may be behind hundreds of infections and one deathSalmonella cases in the UK are expected to rise until the common source is identified, something that is notoriously difficult to establish, experts have warned.There have been 474 confirmed cases and one death linked to the current outbreak, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA...
Ukraine reinforces Donetsk as it seeks to disrupt Russia’s weapons flow
After repeated disappointments over US Patriots, Kyiv switches to attacking Russia using European weapons.
Israeli strikes kill five people, including three from one family, in Gaza
The latest round of attacks comes as Palestinians across the strip continue to face severe food insecurity.
Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon prepares to take the throne
Norway is mourning King Harald V after the country's longest-serving monarch died at the age of 89, with tributes pouring in from across Europe. His death paves the way for Crown Prince Haakon to become king, as the royal family faces renewed scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Marit's reported past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the conviction of her son for rape.
Why is India’s nationalist RSS holding an event in New York?
The head of India’s controversial Hindu nationalist RSS is due to speak in New York.
Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues
A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.
Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas
Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and “unconstitutional”.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration – which abducted Venezuela...
Reports that US wants big stake in Venezuelan oil and gas spark anger
Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as a “predatory” and “unconstitutional”.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration – which abducted Venezue...
Nepal: Relief camp shelters grieving families
Around 500 people are sheltering at a monastery-turned-relief camp in northern Kathmandu, where many families are still in shock after losing their homes and loved ones in the devastating Nepal floods. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports from the camp as rescue teams continue searching for nearly 1,000 missing people, with operations set to continue through the night.
Dutch institute issues 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
It's not the first time ecstasy pills in the form of Trump's head have appeared. In 2017, German police seized thousands of orange Trump-shaped tablets.
Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest against import duty hike
Traders frustrated by more than $5,000 duty hike they say will hurt small businesses.
4 men plead guilty to torching 4 London-based ambulances operated by Jewish charity
Four men have pleaded guilty to destroying four Jewish community ambulances in an arson attack in north London earlier this year that many said was a direct result of the start of the Iran war
UN agency warns of 17,000 children in urgent need of assistance as aid reaches some Nepal survivors
Aid has begun to reach survivors of the catastrophic flash floods that swept through the mountainous border region between Nepal and China
Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception scheme
Greenland's government said Friday it would establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to shed light on a campaign of forced contraception carried out by Danish authorities from the 1960s to 1990, after experts failed to agree on whether the practice constitued genocide. The brutal campaign saw thousands of Indignous women and girls receive intrauterine devices or contraceptive injections wi...
The two types of Israeli settlers
Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank isn’t just driven by ideology, but also by economic incentives.
LIVE: Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City – Premier League
Live coverage and text updates from our commentary stream as Erling Haaland will look to fire City to consecutive wins.