News live: dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods

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Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges. Follow today’s news live

Dfat aware of a ‘number’ of Australians in flood zone

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) said it is aware of a “number” of Australians in the area affected by the flooding, saying officials stand ready to provide consular assistance.

We extend our deepest sympathies to those affected by the significant flooding in Nepal and Tibet, China.

Australians in the affected area should follow the advice of local authorities.

We are deeply saddened by the devastating flooding in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts and surrounding areas.

Our thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster. We express our solidarity with the people of Nepal during this difficult time.

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Judge blocks Minnesota bid to extradite Texas ICE agent accused of shooting man

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Christian Castro charged with assault after allegedly shooting Venezuelan man and remains in custody in Texas

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent accused of firing his gun and wounding a Venezuelan man in the leg is caught in an interstate extradition dispute between Texas and Minnesota – and could walk out of a Texas jail as soon as Wednesday after a federal judge refused to intervene.

Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime by another, in relation to the incident in which he was involved in the wounding of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in January.

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Final witness in Lindsay Clancy trial says he doesn’t believe she heard a voice during killings

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FBI psychiatrist Gregory Saathoff says he’s treated only two women with postpartum psychosis, both decades earlier

The Lindsay Clancy trial was heading for closing arguments on Wednesday, as a final witness for the prosecution laid out that he believed the Massachusetts mother knew right from wrong when she took the lives of her three young children before attempting to commit suicide in 2023.

An FBI psychiatrist, Dr Gregory Saathoff, testified in court in Plymouth that he does not believe Clancy’s account that she heard a voice ordering her to kill the children – five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson and eight-month-old Callan – as her defense team maintains that this occurred while she was suffering from the relatively rare condition of postpartum psychosis.

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Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary

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Streeting says role is chance to show strength and challenge stereotype that ‘persists in dark corners of internet’

Wes Streeting has described receiving a mass of homophobic abuse since he was made defence secretary last month, while also saying his appointment had been welcomed by some in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a sign of change.

Until 2000, gay men and lesbian women were banned from serving in the UK military, with about 200-plus personnel thrown out of the forces each year due to their sexuality – an estimate, as proper records were not kept.

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Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing

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At least 157 people dead and hundreds of tourists among missing after roads, bridges and power plants swept away

At least 157 people have been killed and hundreds, including large numbers of foreign tourists, are missing after flash floods ⁠hit the Himalayan border areas of ⁠Nepal and Tibet in China, police have said, with parts of India also at risk.

The disaster was caused by a torrent of mud, water and debris that burst from the banks of a river that runs between China and Nepal. Homes, roads, bridges and power plants were swept away in Nepal, ⁠while officials in Tibet said they feared “major casualties”.

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Hundreds missing and many feared dead after massive flash flood hits Nepal-China border – CNN

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  1. Hundreds missing and many feared dead after massive flash flood hits Nepal-China border  CNN
  2. What triggered the catastrophic flood on the Nepal-Tibet border?  Reuters
  3. Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by Ice Snapping Off Glacier, Scientists Say  The New York Times
  4. Deadly flash floods in Nepal leave hundreds missing, including tourists from US  WAVY.com
  5. Hundreds missing after Nepal floods  BBC
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How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks

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The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost Americans

Earlier this year, a survey found that Canada, along with Switzerland, was the best-liked country in the world. We all know this kind of polling is about as scientific as a high school popularity contest, but at least anecdotally, Canadians have a reputation for being friendly and welcoming, respectful and polite. Many people would find it difficult to dislike Canadians.

But not Donald Trump, who in a “hold my beer” moment this week demonstrated that he, at least, finds it easy to resent Canadians. The US president called the country “difficult and unreasonable”, and in a particularly hysterical moment, threatened to rename a lake, after trade talks collapsed.

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US issues sanctions against UK-based direct action group Palestine Action

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US labels group ‘global terrorist’ as Palestine Action challenge against proscription in UK nears supreme court hearing

The US ⁠has ​issued sanctions against ⁠the UK-based direct action organisation Palestine ⁠Action, describing it as a “transnational terror group”.

The US Department of the Treasury labelled Palestine Action a specially designated global terrorist on Wednesday, which allows the US to freeze the assets of foreign individuals and entities.

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Opinion | The Ukrainian Nord Stream pipeline attack is a lesson for the U.S. – The Washington Post

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  1. Opinion | The Ukrainian Nord Stream pipeline attack is a lesson for the U.S.  The Washington Post
  2. Ukraine war briefing: Nord Stream bombings were not us, Zelenskyy insists  The Guardian
  3. Zelenskiy says Ukraine not behind Nord Stream blasts, cooperating with probe  Reuters
  4. Putin clashes with Tusk over Nord Stream  TVP World
  5. Zelenskyy repeats Ukraine not behind Nord Stream attack  dw.com
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Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly. – The Washington Post

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  1. Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly.  The Washington Post
  2. French intelligence chief warns of more ‘violent, hostile action’ after Leipzig drone attack  politico.eu
  3. Explosive drone at German airport linked to Russian military intelligence, US intel source says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident  BBC
  5. Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport  The Guardian
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Police not ruling out links to A66 crash after two killed in Middlesbrough house fire

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Murder inquiry launched after blaze in Grangetown area, amid investigation into collision in which seven died

A murder investigation has been launched after two people were killed in a house fire in Middlesbrough, with police not ruling out links to organised crime or the crash on the A66 on Saturday that killed seven people including two police officers.

A child was one of those killed in the blaze in the early hours of Wednesday and a woman was in a critical condition in hospital. Three other people sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Two men aged 23 and 31 have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman, and other Middle East news – AP News

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  1. Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman, and other Middle East news  AP News
  2. Iran war live: Trump says US ‘not in a hurry’ over talks with Tehran  Al Jazeera
  3. U.S. crude hovers around $80 as oil prices sink on Hormuz deal hopes  CNBC
  4. Live updates: Trump claims US sanctions will win war over Iran as oil prices sink  CNN
  5. Iran and Oman still working on Strait of Hormuz accord, says senior Iranian source  Reuters
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FDA gives expedited approval to new groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug

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FDA officials approve first-of-a-kind pill called daraxonrasib to fight one of the deadliest types of cancer

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a groundbreaking new drug for the most common form of pancreatic cancer, offering US patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of the disease.

FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, that blocks a mutated protein which fuels tumor growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases. It’s an approach that has eluded drugmakers for decades.

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2026 hurricane season maps tracker: Current storms, forecast – The Weather Channel

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  1. 2026 hurricane season maps tracker: Current storms, forecast  The Weather Channel
  2. Tropics remain very active across the Pacific with three named storms, four waves  WPEC
  3. Tropical Storm Iselle weakening far from Hawaii in East Pacific  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  4. Tropical Storm Iselle expected to absorb Tropical Storm Julio in the Pacific Ocean  AP News
  5. Hurricane forecasters track 9 systems across Atlantic, Pacific  USA Today
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‘Escape wizard’ who has broken out of four prisons is arrested in Spain

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Albanian criminal has cut bars, descended sheets and even used human pyramid in escapes in Italy and Belgium

Police in Spain have arrested a dangerous Albanian criminal nicknamed the “escape wizard” who has managed to break out of four jails in Italy and Belgium by sawing through bars, clambering down knotted sheets and even using a human pyramid to breach prison walls.

The fugitive, who has not been officially named, was arrested after officers from the Policía Nacional force discovered he was living in the north-eastern Spanish city of Tarragona. He was the subject of a European arrest warrant issued by the Italian authorities.

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Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire – The New York Times

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  1. Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire  The New York Times
  2. Board of Peace envoy knocks Israel’s ‘unacceptable’ Gaza policy as disarmament plan stalls  The Times of Israel
  3. Mladenov says Israel, Hamas failing to uphold ceasefire, harming peace process  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Board Of Peace: Hamas Is Rebuilding Tunnels In Gaza  i24NEWS
  5. Live updates • Board of Peace envoy: Israel must honor commitments for Gaza truce to advance  Haaretz
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Putin Moves to Escalate War in Ukraine With Talks at Dead End – Bloomberg.com

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  1. Putin Moves to Escalate War in Ukraine With Talks at Dead End  Bloomberg.com
  2. Russia prepares to intensify strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian oblasts – Bloomberg  Українська правда
  3. Are markets reacting to Putin's threats?  XTB.com
  4. Russia May Intensify Missile Strikes on Ukraine as Peace Talks Stall  Межа. Новини України.
  5. Russia weighs stepping up strikes on Kyiv with talks at dead end, Bloomberg News reports  marketscreener.com
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Ukraine’s Most Potent Weapon: The Software Orchestrating Its Drone Army – The New York Times

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  1. Ukraine’s Most Potent Weapon: The Software Orchestrating Its Drone Army  The New York Times
  2. The Future of Ukraine’s Drone Democracy  Foreign Affairs
  3. Ukrainian forces have carried out over 100,000 ground drone missions so far in 2026  Українська правда
  4. Factory Rooftops Fight Back: Ukraine’s Private Air Defence  MiGFlug
  5. Drone warfare in Ukraine: Korean tech for interceptors and trends in heavy bomber drones  Ukraine's Arms Monitor
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