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Photos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floods
31 August 2026Over 4,000 people remain missing after deadly floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, leaving families in despair.
Greece signs $3.5bn air defence deal with Israel
31 August 2026Greece signs $3.5bn deal with Israel to acquire its first multi-layered air defence network by 2029.
Sleeping in on weekends is good for the heart: What research has shown
31 August 2026Study finds that catching up on sleep at weekends is linked to a lower risk of hypertension.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye meet: What’s next for their defence pact?
31 August 2026As US-Iran strikes resume, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye test their pact’s substance, and who might join next...
Why is piracy picking up off Somalia’s coast again?
31 August 2026Piracy is surging back off Somalia’s coast, though not yet at the scale of its 2011 peak.
UAE intercepts drone after US and Iran exchange attacks
31 August 2026The UAE says it intercepted a drone coming from Iran and rejected ‘false’ reports of an attack on its Al Men...
