China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods
More than 5,500 people are still missing in China and Nepal after catastrophic floods across the two countries.
![Flash flood survivors rest inside a relief shelter at Devighat in Nepal's Nuwakot district on September 6, 2026 [Pedro PARDO / AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AFP__20260906__C7G94DY__v1__HighRes__NepalDisasterFlood-1788694621.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Advertisement
Content Feed
Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll rises to 1,280
Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid widespread destruction.
From: NewsFeed
Egypt’s Sisi welcomes China’s President Xi in Grand Egyptian Museum tour
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has given President Xi Jinping a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
Published On 3 Sep 2026
China’s support for Iran shows its limits as US ramps up pressure on Tehran
Beijing’s support for Tehran is balanced against other relationships in the region, analysts say.
Asia looks to store oil, gas closer to home after Strait of Hormuz crisis
Asian economies are racing to build up storage capacity to reduce their exposure to conflict in the Middle East.
China’s Xi urges new Middle East security framework during rare Egypt visit
Chinese, Egyptian leaders discuss the US-Israel war on Iran, which has prompted regional powers to rethink defence.
EXPLAINER
China’s Xi visits Egypt’s el-Sisi: Why it matters
Xi Jinping’s historic Egypt visit aims to strengthen China-Egypt ties amid rising Middle East tensions.
From: NewsFeed
Video: Chinese President Xi makes first visit to Egypt in a decade
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Egypt for the first time since 2016 in a state visit.
Published On 2 Sep 2026
From: Money Works
Is independent cinema overtaking Hollywood in 2026
How indie cinema is beating Hollywood in 2026
Published On 2 Sep 2026
Nepal search operations continue a week after catastrophic floods
The UN says the disaster has left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris, according to a preliminary estimate.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in national security case
Pro-democracy activist faces life sentence in second case under Beijing’s national security law.
![Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong speaks during a hearing before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. [File: AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/afp_6a979c953016-1788320917.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
