Nepal Floods: Death Toll crosses 200 as Rescue Operations Ramp Up
Heavy rains in Nepal over the weekend have resulted in severe flooding and landslides, claiming 209 lives, with 29 people still missing. The majority of fatalities occurred in Kathmandu, where significant flooding submerged large areas. A landslide near a blocked highway buried vehicles and killed around 36 individuals who were sleeping nearby. The Nepalese government has established temporary shelters for those displaced and is providing financial aid to the families affected. Rescue efforts have intensified as weather conditions improved, enabling residents to start cleaning their homes. Unprecedented rainfall of approximately 240 millimeters was recorded at Kathmandu airport, marking the highest amount since 2002, raising concerns about the impact of climate change on weather patterns.
NASA Launches Mission to Bring Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Back from ISS
A SpaceX mission launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday to bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back from the International Space Station (ISS), where they have been stranded for months. The spacecraft is carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, while Williams and Wilmore are set to return after spending over eight months in space, significantly longer than the week they initially expected.
Jaishankar Responds to Pakistan at U.N. General Assembly Address
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, September 28, , directly countering remarks made by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif the previous day. The exchange between the two nations has escalated over the course of September 27 and 28, with each side issuing pointed statements.Jaishankar criticized Pakistan’s claims during its Right of Reply, labeling them as “bizarre,” and emphasized that terrorism would have consequences. He reiterated that the core issue between the two countries is Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Indian territory and its longstanding association with terrorism.
Iran Declares Five Days of Mourning for Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah’s Death
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, announced a five-day period of national mourning following the confirmed death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah due to an Israeli airstrike. Khamenei condemned the attack as an Israeli “massacre” and called on Muslims to support Hezbollah and the Lebanese people. Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden described the strike as “a measure of justice” for Nasrallah's victims, emphasizing U.S. support for Israel's right to defend itself. As tensions rise, Israel is on high alert amid concerns of a broader conflict.
Israel’s heavy airstrike on Beirut, 2 people killed, 76 injured
On Friday, Israel launched a series of deadly airstrikes in the Dahiyeh district of southern Beirut, marking the largest military action in Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah began on October 8. The strikes resulted in multiple casualties and significant damage, escalating the ongoing tensions between the two sides. Rescue efforts are currently underway as reports of further casualties continue to emerge.
