Conflicts & Crises

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Nepal's government says 626 bodies have been recovered and about 2,400 people remain unaccounted for after devastating Bhote Koshi River flash floods on August 26. Search and rescue operations are continuing, while India and China are providing specialised technical assistance.

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Nepal has intensified search, rescue, and relief operations after devastating flash floods struck the Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa and affected surrounding districts. The government has mobilized security forces, disaster-management agencies, and health services, while helicopters and emergency supplies are being deployed to affected communities.

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Iran has vowed to resist newly expanded U.S. sanctions targeting its economy, while Tehran has signaled that it remains open to diplomatic talks. Washington’s latest measures target dozens of individuals, entities, and vessels linked to Iran. The sanctions come amid rising tensions between the two countries, with both sides facing growing pressure to resolve the dispute through diplomacy.

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Supply chains were once viewed primarily as economic systems. Today, governments increasingly see them as matters of national security, resilience, and geopolitical competition.