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Climate change takes back seat as US Democrats focus on Trump, costs

Climate change has receded as a top political issue for US Democrats, with voters and candidates increasingly focused on affordability and confronting Trump

Swept away, buried: Nepal flood survivors recall desperate escapes

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal crossed 600 on Saturday, as rescue teams continued search and relief operations in a race against time, with more than 2,400 still missing

Nepal's private, public sectors pledge millions to disaster relief fund

Nepal's disaster relief fund has received over NPR 2.295 billion as companies, banks, insurers and individuals pledge millions after deadly floods.

6 months on, Iran's leaders defying US, signalling no tolerance for dissent

Iran's new leaders evince little faith in any agreement with Trump - after coming under attack twice while holding talks - and they may be bracing for another assault

Authorities warn of fresh rainfall in Nepal's flood-affected areas

The meteorology department also indicated a possibility of moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning as well as snowfall in many places in the country's hilly and mountainous regions from Saturday

How Russia is teaching its children to fight the wars of the future

The mandatory classes for teenagers include learning about the main types of armaments including machine guns, anti-tank weapons and hand grenades, as well as general military discipline

Nepal flash floods: Death toll reaches 626, over 2,400 still missing

Rescuers continued search operations amid fears of another wave of flooding following an increase in water levels in the Bhotekoshi River

OpenAI to end deal with SpaceX-owned Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash

We are making ‌this choice because we cannot be confident that ​SpaceX will use technology within ​our terms of service, based on our experience with Musk's companies violating contracts, OpenAI said

Nearly 2,500 missing as Nepal, China step up flood rescue efforts

At least 579 people have been confirmed dead while 1,924 remain unaccounted for, including hundreds of foreigners from India, Malaysia, Australia and the US

Chipmaker CXMT sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' designation

CXMT's lawsuit seeks to overturn the designation and remove itself from a Pentagon list that can trigger government contracting restrictions and reputational damage

Trump announces 'biggest oil deal in world history' with Venezuela

The landmark agreement with Venezuela will give the US majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves

Trump announces formation of new military space academy during Houston trip

Trump announced the formation of the new Space Academy a top line school with tough admission standards and a "beautiful" campus to train the next generation of civilian and military aerospace experts

Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue: Foreign min

Shisir Khanal said Kathmandu needs foreign help in areas such as rescuing people ​stuck in tunnels, opening transport and communication services

Mojtaba Khamenei outlines roadmap to phase out US dollar, boost output

IThe Iranian Supreme Leader stressed that the key to addressing Iran's economic challenges lies in relying on domestic production

84 Indians successfully rescued from flood-hit Nepal, 320 remain missing

According to MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the rescued individuals include 21 citizens from Tamil Nadu who returned to India on Friday, alongside 63 workers

Trump to discuss high gasoline prices with US oil refiners next week

The session will give Trump an opportunity to hear directly from industry executives about market dynamics, what can be done to lower gasoline prices and how to bolster domestic fuel refining capacity

US set to take control of major portion of Venezuelan's oil wealth

The plan represents an unparalleled modern-day intervention into another country's economy, harkening back to British government control of Iran's oilfields

Donald Trump signs order to create US Space Academy amid space race push

Trump said the academy would help train the service members, engineers and civilian operators needed as ​the US Space Force and commercial space industry ​grow and Washington expands its ambitions

Six months of war: Iran stands, US goals remain unmet as conflict drags

The Iranian leadership, increasingly dominated by military men, sees its own survival as the nation's, and it considers the sacrifices of ordinary Iranians as a necessary act of patriotism

Datanomics: Share of flood spending declines in vulnerable states

India's disaster count has risen over three decades, while storms are gaining pace and spending on flood and irrigation management in vulnerable states is falling