The disaster has "resulted in three deaths and 558 people still missing", it added, doubling the missing person count from the 265 reported late Wednesday.

"I started running. Then a wall of water came thundering down as if ​it was an earthquake," the worker said

Nepal said that 468 tourists and travellers, including 393 foreigners, remained out of contact

A glacial collapse caused seismic activity and "catastrophic" downstream impacts in Nepal and Tibet, the US Geological Survey said Thursday

Rescue teams rushed to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides

Most shipping remains suspended as Tehran and Washington maintain separate blockades

In a still-unfolding disaster, verified videos showed dozens of people swept away at the border, with authorities on both sides fearing far higher casualties and massive destruction

A US State Department spokesperson said that it launched a global training initiative at all US embassies and consulates worldwide and that appointments for visa services will be adjusted to accommodate the training

In the Iranian capital, long queues formed at petrol stations after authorities said fuel quotas would be reviewed

There were 16 newborns in the ward when the fire broke out, one of whom was rescued, Geo reported

Japan plans to provide support for alternative pipelines in the Middle East as it seeks to improve energy security in the wake of the Iran war, local media reported Wednesday

Australian police said Wednesday they were on the hunt for thieves who made off with hundreds of thousands of oysters

Ottawa's retaliation will take effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President Donald Trump's 50-percent duties came into place Saturday.

Australia implemented legislation barring children from social media platforms in December, with the UK, France and others following suit.

Meanwhile, El Salvador declared a state of maximum alert on Tuesday to activate monitoring, surveillance and aid efforts for affected communities.

The crackdown marks another step in the Trump administration's signature drive to reduce immigration into the US

Gazan authorities said at least five people were killed by Israeli fire on Monday evening, including two children.

Police in India’s eastern Bihar state yesterday used water cannon and detained dozens of protesters attempting to march on the governor’s residence demanding the cancellation of a civil services recruitment examination over allegations of leaked test question papers and other wrongdoing.

Canada yesterday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 percent and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies.

Iran pledged to fight back against expanded US sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist the pressure campaign and saying that Washington was keen to revive talks.