The Indian Army and other forces were helping with the rescue, officials said. The flood’s full death toll may be higher, with so many missing.
Month: August 2025
China’s Fight Against Chikungunya Virus Tests a City’s Post-Covid Patience
The authorities are inspecting homes, tracking purchases of fever medicines and deploying drones as they urge people to join an eradication campaign that echoes Covid […]
Torrential Rain Batters Hong Kong, Flooding the Waterlogged City
Record-setting rain has brought chaos to parts of Hong Kong, with submerged streets, stranded buses and landslides. Residents were advised to avoid going out.
UN Security Council to Discuss Israel-Gaza War and Hostages
Israel called for the meeting to debate the plight of captives still held by Hamas. The discussion will take place as the humanitarian crisis in […]
On Gaza, Germany’s Government Faces Pressure from All Sides
Germany, after the Holocaust, has a special bond with Israel. But a hunger crisis in Gaza is creating a demand for Berlin to take bolder […]
Bite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack
Very few people know what it’s like to recover, physically and emotionally, from a shark bite. But some of the ones who do are ready […]
Photos: What Atomic Bombs Did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What the world’s only atomic bombings, carried out by Americans, did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Jeju Air Plane Crash Highlights Decades of Blunders and Deadly Runway Wall
The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end much more deadly.
Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Was Damaged in Earthquake, Satellite Images Show
The Rybachiy base, which hosts nuclear-powered submarines from Russia’s Pacific Fleet, lies in a cove about 80 miles from the powerful earthquake that struck near […]
More than 140 African Migrants Feared Dead In Boat Disaster Near Yemen
The vessel capsized along a heavily traveled but treacherous route for Africans transiting the war-torn country to find work in the rich Gulf states.