Fuel tanker blast in western Iran kills at least 10
At least six other people were injured in the tanker blast on Iran’s Hamedan-Sanandaj highway, officials say.
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Nepal and China briefly halt rescue efforts as barrier lake overflows
More than 580 people dead and more than 2,400 missing after the flash flood disaster that struck on Wednesday.
Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flood surpasses 470 as barrier lake threatens
Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding.
Israeli settlers targeting Palestinian factories to force workers off land
Settler violence threatens to collapse the fragile Palestinian economy.
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More than 390 dead, 1,500 missing in Nepal and Tibet after Himalayan floods
At least 389 people confirmed dead in Nepal and three in China’s Tibet as search and rescue efforts continue.
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Nepal floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing?
More than 390 killed, 1,500 missing after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
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Inundated Philippine communities seek answers over flood control funds
Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Northern Philippines where inundated communities are demanding answers.
Published On 22 Aug 2026
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Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week
Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week.
Published On 22 Aug 2026
Closure of al-Makha port leaves workers and traders fearing for the future
Houthi attacks on al-Makha port forced it to suspend operations, leaving workers without jobs and traders concerned.
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Nigeria hospital collapses after rain washed away its foundations
A hospital in Nigeria has collapsed after rainwater triggered a landslide, washing away the foundational infrastructure.
Published On 18 Aug 2026
Death toll from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe rises to 92
Search efforts to recover the remaining victims are still underway.
