Good chance that trapped workers are still alive in Nepal hydropower plant, official says  Reuters‘Not charity but moral liability’—Nepal seeks compensation from China, US, India for Rasuwa flash flood  ThePrintChina, US, India must compensate Nepal for flash floods: Khanal  RediffNature’s fury  Telegraph IndiaNepal tragedy shows climate ignores borders. China and India must understand this  The Indian Express  Read More

‘Reprehensible act of vandalism’: India condemns demolition of century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan, seek  The Times of India125-year-old Hindu temple ‘demolished’ in Pakistan, govt says part of it fell due to heavy rain  ThePrintHindu Temple Razed for Madrassa? Pakistan Faces Fresh Minority Rights Row in Punjab  FirstpostPakistan Hindu temple demolition, 100-year-old temple Pakistan, Punjab temple demolition, Narowal Hindu temple, Siraj village temple, Pakistan Hindu minority, ETPB, temple demolition in Punjab, Hindu heritage Pakistan, madrassa temple land  Daily PioneerBajrang Dal protests over demolition of 100-yr-old Hindu temple in Pakistan  Daily Excelsior  Read More

‘Trump Strait’ instead of Strait of Hormuz? Trump floats bizarre name change, says it will be hotter than ever  Moneycontrol.comTrump Strait: US President floats renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself  India Today”That sucker is open”: U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz  AxiosIranian Diplomat Slams Trump’s Hormuz Claim as Sign of Mental Disorder  تسنیم‘Major milestone’: US says it cleared sea mines in Hormuz transit routes  Shipping Telegraph  Read More

China’s objections derail G20 finance statement  AxiosChina derails consensus after US-hosted G20  Financial TimesChina dissented from G20 statement opposing ‘cheap exports’ flooding market, Bessent says  CNBCG20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade  ReutersBessent Hosts G20 Meeting; U.S. Strikes Iran for Second Time in Three Days  The New York Times  Read More

Nepal flash floods: Over five tonnes of medicines, 11-member rescue team in India’s next tranche of aid  The Hindu”Obligation Of Large Nations”: Nepal Seeks Climate Justice After Floods  NDTVNature’s fury  Telegraph IndiaNepal wants India, China, US to pay for flood damages, PM Balen Shah may rush to UN  India TodayNepal PM Balen Shah thanks India, China for flood aid after his minister’s ‘climate compensation’ pitch  Hindustan Times  Read More

What do we know about the fatal US bombing of a wedding in Iran’s Sirik?  Al JazeeraIran calls deaths at wedding celebration a ‘war crime’ as US denies targeting civilians  bbc.comIranian Army Launches Drone Attacks on US Bases in UAE, Bahrain  tasnimnews.irIran updates: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island  Al Jazeera  Read More

Nepal flash floods aftermath LIVE: Good chance that trapped workers are still alive in Nepal hydropower plant, official says  The Hindu’Not charity’: Nepal seeks compensation from India, US, China for deadly flood  The Times of IndiaBlog | Nepal’s Valley Of Silence: A Helicopter Journey Through Total Devastation  NDTVNature’s fury  Telegraph IndiaNepal wants India, China, US to pay for flood damages, PM Balen Shah may rush to UN  India Today  Read More