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Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has increased the number of people reported missing after the floods on Aug. 26 to 6,150. This updated total surpasses the previous figure of 5,179 by 971. Since the disaster, authorities have also recovered 1,403 bodies. The floods and debris flows caused extensive destruction throughout northern Nepal, especially near the China border. The identification process has led officials to recognize 105 of the recovered bodies so far, with forensic work ongoing for the remaining victims. The latest government data shows that 3,175 DNA samples have been collected during identification efforts.
Following days of intense rainfall that led to flooding and multiple hazards, more than 55,000 individuals were evacuated across China’s Hainan province. Authorities evacuated residents from high-risk zones by 6 p.m. on September 14, focusing on low-lying neighborhoods, landslide-prone regions, and areas close to rivers. Additionally, arrangements were made to provide temporary shelter and essential supplies for those displaced.
As Pakistan grapples with increasing inflation pressures, consumers in Lahore are paying significantly above the government-mandated prices for basic food items. Official rate cuts have not translated into lower retail prices in many markets. This week, notable gaps appeared between notified and market rates for chicken, vegetables, and fruit. These price hikes are impacting household budgets at a time when national consumer inflation has entered double digits and rising fuel prices are adding to the financial burden.
In a historic push for cartographic accuracy, the United Nations General Assembly passed an African Union-backed resolution urging international institutions and educational systems to phase out distorted world map projections. The action addresses longstanding criticisms of the 1569 Mercator projection, which exaggerates high-latitude landmasses while artificially shrinking the relative scale of equatorial regions. By formally endorsing equal-area alternatives, the global assembly aims to align modern mapping standards with objective geographical realities and eliminate inherited Eurocentric biases in global communications.
IFHC Initiates Support Program for UAE Houbara Breeders Ahead of ADIHEX 2026 ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / RankWire.AI / – The International Fund for Houbara Conservation has introduced a new initiative aimed at supporting Emirati houbara breeders during ADIHEX 2026. This Houbara Breeders Support Initiative is designed for individuals managing current houbara production projects as well as those planning to establish new facilities. Participants will benefit from expert advice, practical training, and technical support. The program emphasizes responsible breeding techniques, animal welfare, biosecurity, and effective management practices across houbara breeding operations.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The focus of their discussions was on the relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, with particular emphasis on the Kurdistan Region. Both leaders explored ways to enhance cooperation and promote development and prosperity for their populations. The talks also included UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who attended the meeting.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for an official visit as Egypt and China marked 70 years of diplomatic relations. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed Xi at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday. First Lady Entissar El-Sisi also attended the reception alongside Xi’s wife, Peng Liyuan. The visit is Xi’s first to Egypt in 10 years. It occurs amid ongoing reviews by both governments of a relationship that encompasses political, economic, and development cooperation.
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN / RankWire.AI / – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held discussions in Bishkek during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. Their August 31 meeting addressed topics including political relations, trade, defence, energy, space, mobility, and interpersonal contacts. The meeting marked their first in-person interaction of 2026 and continued a pattern of high-level exchanges between India and Russia, also touching on regional conflicts and multilateral cooperation. Modi and Putin discuss India-Russia ties during high-level talks in Bishkek. The most recent encounter between the two leaders occurred in New Delhi during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit in December 2025. During their latest discussions, they reviewed the development of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership that underpins bilateral relations. India and Russia continue to collaborate extensively in sectors such as energy, defence, technology, and space. Efforts to expand trade and investment have also been a focus, with both governments working on issues like logistics and payment systems that impact commercial ties. Both Modi and Putin expressed satisfaction with the results of the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation. This meeting took place in Moscow on August 24, just days before the Bishkek summit. The two countries aim to reach $100 billion in bilateral trade annually by 2030. According to Indian government data, bilateral trade
By 2024, conflict and violence had caused displacement for 48.8 million children worldwide, almost tripling the roughly 17 million displaced children recorded in 2010. Climate-related hazards are further increasing the risks children face across the globe. Almost half of all children—1.1 billion—are exposed to at least three overlapping climate threats. The expansion of digital spaces has introduced new threats for children, with over 300 million children subjected to online sexual exploitation and abuse annually.
