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Russian Climber Missing on Kyrgyzstan’s Victory Peak
A search is underway for Russian mountaineer Natalya Nagovitsina, stranded at 7,100 meters on Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan for 15 days after breaking her leg. Drone footage showed her tent but no signs of life, and experts believe she has not…
Gaza Death Toll Nears 63,000
The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that Israel’s attacks on Gaza have killed 62,895 people and injured 158,927 since October 7, 2023. In the last 24 hours alone, 76 people were killed and 298 injured.
At aid distribution…
Kyrgyzstan Launches Underground Gold Mining
Kyrgyz President Sadr Japarov officially launched underground production at the state-owned Kumtor gold mine, shifting from open-pit mining. He said the move will protect glaciers and extend the mine’s life by up to 50 years.…
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Energy Grid With Drone Strikes
Russian drone strikes overnight damaged energy and natural gas infrastructure in Ukraine’s Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, and Donetsk regions. The Ukrainian Energy Ministry said Poltava’s gas system…
Texas Republican Candidate Burns Quran in Congress Bid
Valentina Gomez, a Republican congressional candidate in Texas, posted a video of herself burning a Quran, declaring, “So help me God, I will end Islam in Texas.” She called the US a “Christian country” and told Muslims to “go to one of the…
1.8-Million-Year-Old Human Jawbone Found in Georgia
Archaeologists in Orozmani, Georgia, discovered a 1.8-million-year-old human jawbone, shedding light on early human life in Eurasia. Fossils of animals including saber-toothed tigers and elephants, along with stone tools, were also…
Landslide Near Hindu Temple Kills 30 in India
At least 30 people died in a landslide near the Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir after heavy rains. Flooding also disrupted schools and services in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab. Officials said power, water, and…
Typhoon Kajiki Kills 8 in Vietnam and Thailand
Typhoon Kajiki, which struck Vietnam on August 25, has killed 7 people in the country and 1 in Thailand. Authorities reported that 1.6 million people, mostly in Ha Tinh and Nghe An provinces, were left without electricity after…
SpaceX Starship Completes 10th Test Flight Successfully
US-based SpaceX has successfully carried out the 10th test flight of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket. The rocket launched from Starbase in Texas, placing eight Starlink satellites into orbit and reigniting its Raptor engine in…
Mass Protests in Israel Demand Gaza Ceasefire
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange with Hamas. Organized by the Forum for the Families of the Hostages and Missing, the demonstrations drew over 350,000 people, with…