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Tragic Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon Kills Newlywed and Wounds Six

Tragic Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon Kills Newlywed and Wounds Six

An Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district killed a newlywed woman and wounded six others, as military exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah continue to escalate.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
Agonizing Wait for Families as Search Continues Following Nepal-Tibet Flood

Agonizing Wait for Families as Search Continues Following Nepal-Tibet Flood

Families face an agonizing wait for news of missing loved ones following the Nepal-Tibet flood, as captured in a recent video report.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
Ratko Mladic, Known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia', Dies at 84

Ratko Mladic, Known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia', Dies at 84

Ratko Mladic, historically referred to as the 'Butcher of Bosnia', has died at the age of 84.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
Heartbreak and Despair on the Nepal-Tibet Border as Catastrophic Floods Leave Hundreds Dead and Thousands Missing

Heartbreak and Despair on the Nepal-Tibet Border as Catastrophic Floods Leave Hundreds Dead and Thousands Missing

Brothers Girilal and Newall Budhathoki share their harrowing stories of loss after a catastrophic flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border left hundreds dead and thousands missing.

The National|August 28, 2026|1
High-Ranking Russian Military Officer Killed in St Petersburg Car Explosion

High-Ranking Russian Military Officer Killed in St Petersburg Car Explosion

A Russian military serviceman was killed and his wife injured after their car exploded in the Pushkinsky suburb of St Petersburg, marking the latest in a series of targeted vehicle blasts amid the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
Agonizing Wait for Families as Nepal-Tibet Floods and Barrier Lake Disrupt Rescue Operations

Agonizing Wait for Families as Nepal-Tibet Floods and Barrier Lake Disrupt Rescue Operations

Families face an agonizing wait for missing loved ones as a barrier lake triggers fresh floods and halts rescue efforts at the Nepal-China border.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
UAE Commits $10 Million in Urgent Aid for Devastating Nepal-Tibet Floods

UAE Commits $10 Million in Urgent Aid for Devastating Nepal-Tibet Floods

The UAE has pledged a $10 million humanitarian aid package to support rescue and relief operations following catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border that have left hundreds dead and missing.

The National|August 28, 2026|1
Devastating Armed Raid on South Sudan Cattle Camp Leaves at Least 49 Dead

Devastating Armed Raid on South Sudan Cattle Camp Leaves at Least 49 Dead

At least 49 people were killed and 33 others wounded in an armed raid on a cattle camp and village in northwestern South Sudan's Warrap State.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026
Tragic Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods Leave Over 500 Dead as Rescue Efforts Intensify

Tragic Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods Leave Over 500 Dead as Rescue Efforts Intensify

Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have claimed over 500 lives, leaving thousands injured, missing, and in urgent need of humanitarian aid.

The National|August 28, 2026|1
Tragic Devastation Unfolds as Death Toll Surpasses 500 Following Catastrophic Floods on Nepal-Tibet Border

Tragic Devastation Unfolds as Death Toll Surpasses 500 Following Catastrophic Floods on Nepal-Tibet Border

Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have left over 500 people dead and more than 1,000 missing, prompting massive rescue operations as families desperately search for loved ones.

The National|August 28, 2026|1
Three Killed in Gaza Strikes as Israel Issues New Threats Over Kite-Flying

Three Killed in Gaza Strikes as Israel Issues New Threats Over Kite-Flying

At least three Palestinians were killed in recent Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, as Defence Minister Israel Katz renewed threats to expel residents from areas where kites are flown.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
Tragic Bus and Trailer Truck Collision on Dabaa Axis Leaves 3 Dead and 64 Injured

Tragic Bus and Trailer Truck Collision on Dabaa Axis Leaves 3 Dead and 64 Injured

A tragic collision between a bus and a trailer truck on the Dabaa Axis road in Matrouh Governorate left 3 people dead and 64 injured, with victims rushed to El-Dabaa Central Hospital for treatment.

Egypt Independent|August 28, 2026
Renewed Flood Threat Looms in Nepal as Newly Formed Barrier Lake Breaches Banks

Renewed Flood Threat Looms in Nepal as Newly Formed Barrier Lake Breaches Banks

A newly formed barrier lake in Nepal has breached its banks following a catastrophic glacial collapse, halting rescue operations and renewing severe flood threats.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026
Public Reactions in Bosnia Following the Death of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'

Public Reactions in Bosnia Following the Death of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'

People in Bosnia react to the death of Ratko Mladic, the 'butcher of Bosnia', following reports that also detail how a glacial collapse caused catastrophic floods in Nepal.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
Unpacking Nigeria's Escalating Crisis of Recurrent Mass Kidnappings

Unpacking Nigeria's Escalating Crisis of Recurrent Mass Kidnappings

Mounting frustration grips Nigeria as a wave of mass abductions, including a recent attack involving over 500 people in Niger State, highlights a worsening security crisis.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
Valuable 673-Diamond Necklace of Queen Nazli Stolen in Bold Daytime Museum Heist in Vienna

Valuable 673-Diamond Necklace of Queen Nazli Stolen in Bold Daytime Museum Heist in Vienna

A historic diamond necklace belonging to Queen Nazli of Egypt, valued at around $4 million, was stolen in a daytime heist at a Vienna museum.

The National|August 28, 2026|2
Suspects in Sheikh Zayed Armed Kidnapping Face Potential Death Penalty, Legal Expert Warns

Suspects in Sheikh Zayed Armed Kidnapping Face Potential Death Penalty, Legal Expert Warns

A prominent legal expert warns that suspects in the armed kidnapping of a woman in Sheikh Zayed could face the death penalty due to aggravating circumstances under the Egyptian Penal Code.

Egypt Independent|August 28, 2026
Nepal and China Suspend Rescue Operations as Overflowing Barrier Lake Threatens Border Region

Nepal and China Suspend Rescue Operations as Overflowing Barrier Lake Threatens Border Region

Nepal and China have paused rescue operations following a devastating flash flood as an overflowing barrier lake threatens downstream communities with a secondary flood. Relief efforts remain hindered by blocked roads and rising water levels.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
Haiti Police Face Backlash After Devastating Gang Attack Leaves 47 Dead

Haiti Police Face Backlash After Devastating Gang Attack Leaves 47 Dead

Haiti's national police are facing intense scrutiny following a brutal gang attack in Kenscoff that left 47 dead and over 50 kidnapped. Police officials offered few details on their response strategy during a press briefing amid rising nationwide violence.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
US Indicts 81 Defendants in Puerto Rico Gang Crackdown Amid Broader Cartel Offensive

US Indicts 81 Defendants in Puerto Rico Gang Crackdown Amid Broader Cartel Offensive

The US Justice Department has indicted 81 individuals in Puerto Rico over alleged drug and weapons violations linked to the criminal group Los Baja Deo, marking a major escalation in the administration's ongoing cartel crackdown.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1