By. B.V. Phani Kumar
· glacier collapse in the Himalayas triggered catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal–Tibet border; authorities report at least 626 dead and more than 2,000 missing, with rescue operations hampered by monsoon rains and landslides.economictimes+2
· India’s foreign ministry says at least 320 Indian nationals and about 100 of Indian origin remain unaccounted for in the Nepal–Tibet floods; dozens of Tamil Nadu pilgrims are still missing while some groups have returned via alternate routes.economictimes+2
· Russia launched a prolonged drone-and-missile barrage on Ukraine lasting over 28 hours, focusing on Kyiv; an ammunition warehouse strike on Kyiv’s outskirts caused secondary explosions, killing at least 37 and damaging over 130 residential buildings.facebook
· Germany is preparing to hold Russia responsible for a drone attack in Leipzig, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz set to announce significant sanctions against Russian entities.youtube
· The US and Venezuela struck a major oil deal; President Trump said the agreement gives the US control over roughly 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves, a move critics call “gunboat diplomacy.”abcnews+1
· Iran condemned fresh US sanctions as “state terrorism”; Tehran’s leadership ordered steps to reduce dollar dependence as tensions escalate across the Gulf.facebook+1
· Iceland held a high-stakes referendum on EU membership, with preliminary turnout unusually high in what is expected to be a very close result.abcnews
· Uzbekistan celebrated 35 years of independence with a new national agenda, using music, lights and drones to mark the occasion as Central Asia recalibrates connectivity.abcnews
· Kazakhstan’s government stepped down as the new parliament convened its first session, signaling a reset in Astana’s domestic priorities.abcnews
· A Vienna museum was hit by thieves who bought tickets in advance and then plundered a valuable necklace, prompting a Europe-wide alert on art trafficking.abcnews
· In New York, a group was spotted emerging from a manhole, reviving concerns over underground infrastructure and urban safety protocols.youtube
· The NFL announced players who leave the league to return to college will not be allowed back this season, a policy shift with immediate roster implications.youtube
· At least 37 were killed after a Russian strike sparked a major fire and explosions at a warehouse in Bucha, compounding civilian tolls in the Kyiv region.abcnews
· Australian scientists unveiled cyborg cockroaches designed for disaster rescue, a controversial but potentially transformative tool for search operations in collapsed structures.facebook
· A schizophrenia patient described VR therapy as life-changing after 27 years of auditory hallucinations, underscoring mental-health tech’s growing role.abcnews
· The UN chief called for an end to nuclear tests amid rising strategic competition and renewed testing rhetoric in multiple capitals.facebook
· In Pakistan, the interior minister ordered a crackdown on fake travel documents as the Meer Raza case judicial commission announced a reward for information.facebook
· Pakistan’s petroleum minister met overseas investors in Karachi while petrol and diesel prices were reduced domestically, a dual push to stabilize markets.facebook
· In the Lord’s Test, Pakistan was bowled out for 110 runs, intensifying pressure on the touring side’s batting order.facebook
· The 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s confession was rejected in a key legal development, with implications for long-running terrorism trials.
