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Nepal and Uttarakhand construction boom exposes 300,000 to Himalayan hazards

Construction surge in Himalayan regions exposes 300,000 people to disaster risk, raising insurance and infrastructure resilience costs.

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Pope to proceed with South America visit following lung tumor removal

Pope Francis proceeds with South American tour following lung cancer surgery, signaling health stability.

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India clamps down on cartoonists' social media posts despite growing followings

India restricts online cartoonist posts, tightening content moderation on social platforms.

BBC News

Jordan PM attends funeral for eight church attack victims

Deadly attack on a church in Jordan kills multiple people; mourning underway.

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Jordan hunts gunmen who attacked Christian church

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India threatens demolition of historic mosque near PM's residence

Indian government threatens demolition of century-old mosque near PM's residence, risking communal tensions.

Al Jazeera

India targets protesters and journalists alongside pest control

India's government intensifies restrictions on media coverage and public dissent amid broader crackdowns.

Al Jazeera

Stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival kills at least 19 people

At least 19 people died in a stampede at a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India.

Al Jazeera

Stampede at Indian religious festival kills at least 17 people

Stampede at Indian religious gathering kills at least 17 people, raising safety and liability concerns.

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Police say weapon malfunction stopped teenager's alleged temple attack plan

Police say a tip-off prevented a US teenager from carrying out an attack on a Hindu temple.

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School roof collapses in Pakistan, killing over thirty students and educator

School roof collapses in Pakistan, killing multiple people in a structural failure incident.

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Pakistan school building collapse kills dozens in Peshawar

A private educational facility in northwestern Pakistan's capital city collapsed, resulting in fatalities that included mostly pupils and an educator.

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Kashmir faces backlash over plan to standardize mosque sermons

Kashmir faces backlash over proposal to standardize Friday sermons across mosques, raising religious and political tensions.

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Nepal seeks to unite India and China on shared climate challenges

Nepal proposes climate cooperation framework to India and China despite their geopolitical tensions.

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Saudi Arabia reports casualty from strike targeting Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia reports one death and eleven injuries from an attack on Riyadh airport.

Al Jazeera · The Guardian

Torrential flooding destroys infrastructure in Himalayan nation

A bridge in Nepal was destroyed by a water torrent, disrupting local infrastructure and transport.

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Nepal experiences another major flash flood event

Nepal experiences another significant flash flood, raising disaster frequency and infrastructure vulnerability concerns.

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Flash flooding in Nepal leaves multiple residents unaccounted for

A swollen river in central Nepal destroyed homes and displaced residents, prompting officials to evacuate villagers to higher ground.

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Cockroach Janta Party claims Modi administration wages conflict against citizens

Opposition party leaders allege the Modi government is conducting warfare against Indian citizens.

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Nepal faces new flooding as recovery from recent disaster continues

Fresh floods in Nepal sweep away homes and bridges, threatening infrastructure and potentially disrupting agricultural output.

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Pakistan deploys fishing nets above security posts to defend against drones

Pakistan has installed overhead nets at military outposts in attack-prone regions as an inexpensive countermeasure against armed group drone strikes.

Al Jazeera

Tower crumbles unexpectedly as Indian mosque undergoes demolition

Minaret collapses during demolition of Indian mosque, raising questions about structural safety and legal oversight.

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Afghanistan blames Pakistan for civilian deaths in cross-border strikes

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of airstrikes killing civilians, escalating cross-border military tensions.

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Pakistan claims air strikes eliminated two dozen militants in Afghan territory

Pakistan reports killing 22 fighters in air strikes on Afghanistan hideouts, escalating cross-border military operations.

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India tears down mosque section to enlarge Hindu pilgrimage destination

India demolishes part of mosque in Ujjain to expand Hindu pilgrimage site, raising communal tensions.

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Severe monsoon weather kills dozens in Nepal, damages infrastructure

Torrential rains caused flooding and ground collapse across Nepal, while a separate avalanche left workers unaccounted for.

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Mountainside collapse in Nepal blocks transport and services

A portion of a mountain fell into a river in Nepal's Mustang region following intense rainfall, disrupting local infrastructure and supply routes.

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Indian authorities confront demonstrators protesting religious structure removals

Law enforcement engaged with crowds objecting to mosque demolitions, sparking tensions around property and civil liberties.

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Nepal's peak tourism season disrupted as floods and landslides claim 14 lives

Deadly floods and landslides kill 14 in Nepal during peak tourism season, disrupting travel and economic activity.

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Nepal grapples with missing persons crisis weeks after devastating floods

Nepal faces ongoing humanitarian crisis one month after catastrophic floods with thousands still missing.

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Indian religious groups mobilize against destruction of centuries-old place of worship

Hundreds of Muslims assembled in Ujjain to oppose plans to tear down a 600-year-old mosque, citing religious and cultural preservation concerns.

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Afghanistan says 28 combatants died in Pakistan border fighting

Afghanistan reports 28 fighters killed in cross-border clashes with Pakistan amid escalating accusations between Islamabad and Kabul.

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Heavy flooding and mudslides across India and Nepal claim dozens of lives

Rivers swelled beyond safe thresholds in both nations, causing casualties and damaging infrastructure and crops over a three-day period.

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Explosive vehicle attack at Pakistan checkpoint leaves dozen dead

A bomb-laden vehicle detonated at a roadside security post in northwest Pakistan, resulting in at least a dozen fatalities.

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Pakistan launches fresh strikes across Afghan border amid escalating tensions

Pakistan has conducted new military operations inside Afghanistan as part of an ongoing cycle of cross-border violence between the two nations.

Al Jazeera

India's avocado market transitions from specialty item to widespread crop

India's avocado production and consumption are expanding, shifting the crop from niche to mainstream market status.

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