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Nepal flood survivors crowd into shelter as over 5,600 remain missing

Hundreds of people made homeless by a devastating flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district have taken refuge in a local school, while more than 5,600 people remain missing. Rescuers continue searching for survivors trapped in mud-filled tunnels.

France 24 · 5 Sept, 14:14

At Least Five Killed in Russian Attacks on Ukraine as US Envoys Visit Moscow

At least five people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, while Ukrainian armed forces have been ordered to observe a three-day ceasefire as US envoys visit Moscow ahead of a planned trip to Kyiv.

Al Jazeera · 5 Sept, 14:13

Trump envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of planned Ukraine talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow, with a first-ever visit to Kyiv reportedly planned for Sunday. Zelensky said Russia struck Kyiv and Boryspil airports overnight ahead of the talks.

BBC World · 5 Sept, 14:11

Ukraine rushes to build small warehouses nationwide after Russia destroyed most large ones

Russian strikes have destroyed most of Ukraine's large warehouses, forcing the country to scramble to build a network of small storage facilities instead, with uncertainty over whether this can be finished before winter and what it will mean for food prices.

Euromaidan Press · 5 Sept, 14:11

Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow ahead of Kyiv visit

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday for talks with Vladimir Putin, before a planned visit to Kyiv on Sunday.

Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Sept, 14:10

Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow

US President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow, where a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is expected. They will then travel to Kyiv.

Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Sept, 14:09

Person rescued from hydropower tunnel in Nepal ten days after deadly floods

Ten days after devastating floods and landslides in Nepal, rescuers pulled a survivor alive from a hydropower plant tunnel, the prime minister's office announced.

LSM · 5 Sept, 14:09

Europe could not sustain a war of attrition with Russia, defence officials warn

Defence planners working with Nato warn that Europe's lack of public war readiness means it could not currently sustain a prolonged war of attrition if conflict broke out with Russia. The concern comes amid a populist surge and fears Russia is winning the hybrid war.

Guardian Ukraina · 5 Sept, 14:07

Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on Ukraine

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to meet Russian representative Kirill Dmitriev. The visit follows President Trump's statement that his envoys would present proposals to end the war in Ukraine.

Jauns.lv · 5 Sept, 14:06

Nepal: Rebuilding lives after devastating floods

Thousands of people in Nepal lost their homes, belongings and loved ones in minutes during flash floods on August 26. Aid is arriving, but life in crowded temporary camps remains difficult and the future uncertain.

France 24 · 5 Sept, 13:21

Iranian media report US strike on oil tanker near Kharg Island

Iranian media say US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island on Saturday morning. Officials have not commented, and there are no reports of casualties so far.

Euronews · 5 Sept, 13:15

Reform UK faces final conference day with Jenrick’s £15,000 tax pledge amid scandal fallout

Robert Jenrick is expected to promise raising the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000 and outline sweeping spending cuts as Reform UK’s conference ends, while the party remains overshadowed by an undercover scandal and violent scenes.

The Guardian World · 5 Sept, 13:11

Nepal rescuers pull more survivors from tunnel and rubble 10 days after floods

A man has been rescued from a tunnel at a hydropower station in Nepal, bringing the total number of survivors from the site to three, while a woman was pulled from the rubble in Nuwakot. At least 1,300 people have died and more than 5,000 remain missing after the August 26 floods.

Delfi · 5 Sept, 13:07

Germany urges EU to restrict tourist visas for Russians after Leipzig attack

Germany has called on EU member states to tighten restrictions on Russian citizens entering the bloc with tourist visas after a hybrid attack at Leipzig airport that Berlin attributes to Moscow. The appeal followed the discovery that one suspect in the attack entered the Schengen area on an Italian-issued tourist visa.

ERR (rus) · 5 Sept, 13:07

Poll: Most Poles see warnings of Russian provocations as credible

A SW Research poll has found that 64.9% of Poles consider warnings about possible further Russian provocations against Poland credible.

Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Sept, 12:16

Russian strike on Kamianske kills four, injures five, official says

Four people were killed and five others were injured in a Russian overnight strike on the city of Kamianske in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, according to regional military administration head Oleksandr Ganzha.

TVNET · 5 Sept, 12:15

Everest glaciers face unexpected threat from climbers' urine

A new study suggests that urine left by climbers on Everest could theoretically melt more than 150 tonnes of ice each year, adding to the damage caused by climate change on the Khumbu Glacier.

Latvijas Avīze · 5 Sept, 12:13

NABU says prosecutor general's office official ran scheme to protect fraud call centers

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau reported uncovering a criminal organization allegedly led by a head of a unit at the Office of the Prosecutor General. Members are suspected of systematically taking bribes from fraudulent call centers and laundering assets.

Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Sept, 12:13

Zarichansky: Ukrainians’ new folk wisdom is to prepare power banks in summer

After four and a half years of full-scale war, Ukrainians have put together a list of essential things that help them endure and simply survive. As the warm days run out, the natural seasonal changes are compounded by Russia’s relentless terror against civilians.

LSM (rus) · 5 Sept, 12:10

Modest Village Named for Trump Sits in Golan Heights

A bare-bones prefab village in the Golan Heights carries Donald Trump’s name, but it has none of his trademark gilded style, and its Israeli residents are tired of being seen as a measure of their country’s shifting attitude toward the president.

The New York Times · 5 Sept, 12:08

US intelligence: Iran shuns peace deal, prepares to continue war

US intelligence cited by The New York Times suggests Iran is not ready for an agreement with Washington and plans to keep fighting in the coming months. Tehran appears increasingly confident in its military capabilities, while officials warn sanctions could fuel further escalation in the short term.

ERR (rus) · 5 Sept, 12:07

Lebanon: Three killed in Israeli overnight strikes, officials report

Lebanon's health ministry says three people were killed and 15 wounded in Israeli strikes on southern and eastern areas. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah arms storage sites after a drone was launched toward its troops.

Euronews · 5 Sept, 12:06

Ukraine denies Russian claims of encircling 2,000 troops near Kharkiv

Russian officials claimed to have encircled 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers northeast of Kharkiv, but Ukraine's 16th Army Corps fully rejected the assertion. Separately, a strike on an industrial facility in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region, killed four people.

LSM (rus) · 5 Sept, 11:12

Philippines VP Sara Duterte posts bail following arrest warrant

An arrest warrant was issued for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations she publicly threatened to arrange the assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two other people, and she has since posted bail.

NPR World · 5 Sept, 11:12

Explosion at Bolivian army barracks kills two, injures 59

An explosion at an army barracks in the Bolivian city of Viacha on Friday killed at least two people and injured 59, with seven more still missing.

Delfi · 5 Sept, 11:10

Niger accuses France of instigating failed military base attack

Niger's authorities have blamed France for last week's failed attack on a key military airbase carried out by mutinous soldiers. France has not yet responded to the allegation.

Al Jazeera · 5 Sept, 11:09

On this day: Soviet intelligence agent defects to the West

On 5 September 1945, Soviet cipher clerk and military intelligence agent Igor Gouzenko defected to Western authorities in Canada, exposing a wide spy network. The event is often cited as marking the start of the Cold War.

LSM · 5 Sept, 11:08

Wagenknecht: BSW fights for visibility in final stretch of Saxony-Anhalt campaign

In the closing days of the Saxony-Anhalt state election campaign, BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht says her party faces a media blackout while being squeezed between the AfD and established parties. She draws a firm line against AfD figure Björn Höcke and criticizes former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's reform agenda.

Politico Europe · 5 Sept, 11:07

Two Reform UK officials quit as fresh donations scandal overshadows party conference

Two senior Reform UK figures resigned after an undercover investigation revealed alleged arrangements for illegal foreign donations, just hours before leader Nigel Farage's keynote speech.

France 24 · 5 Sept, 10:13

UN backs move away from traditional Mercator world map

The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution urging countries to switch to a new world map projection that shows Africa closer to its true size, while Europe and North America appear smaller. Only the US voted against it.

Jauns.lv · 5 Sept, 10:13

Trump says Putin does not plan to attack NATO

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has no intention of attacking NATO territory, despite recent concerns over Russian activity in Germany.

Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Sept, 10:12

Germany records lowest number of illegal border crossings in five years

German police registered 3,587 attempted illegal entries in August, the lowest monthly figure since 2021, amid border controls in place with all neighboring countries since autumn 2024.

Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Sept, 10:11

At least two killed, 81 injured in explosions at Bolivian army base

Two powerful blasts at a military maintenance facility in Viacha, near La Paz, killed at least two people and injured 81 others, Bolivian authorities said.

Euronews · 5 Sept, 10:10

At least five killed as rebel forces shell town in Sudan's South Kordofan

At least five people were killed when rebel forces shelled residential areas in the town of Dilling in Sudan's South Kordofan state, according to the Sudan Doctors Network.

Al Jazeera · 5 Sept, 10:09