Rescuers in Nepal work to reach trapped workers amid devastating floods and landslides that have left hundreds dead. David Fisher of the IFRC discusses the challenging rescue operations.

Adverse weather and terrain have delayed rescue efforts, with aid from India and China assisting in ongoing operations More than 500 people are believed to be trapped inside underground tunnels connected to hydropower plants amid catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried in mud after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll continued to rise and increasingly desperate families search for their loved ones.

The death toll from last week's flooding that hit Nepal's mountainous border region rose to 904 on Monday morning, with 4,274 still missing.

The Trump administration is warning Iran of consequences if its military continues targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as rising tensions push oil and gas prices higher and the White House weighs new steps to protect U.

Hours after Sunday's post, there was no evidence Kharg had been attacked. The White House and the U.S. Defense Department did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment outside regular business hours.

For India, uncertainties about the U.S. war "have only strengthened the case for continued diplomatic engagement with Iran."

President Donald Trump threatened to escalate attacks on Iran on Monday after fighting intensified on Sunday for the first time in a month.

Argentina's Lionel Messi will retire from international soccer, ending a legendary, record-breaking tenure, he announced Monday on Instagram.

Lionel Messi, one of football's most decorated players, has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39, ending a 21-year career with Argentina. Messi made the announcement after Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

"Today, after what happened with my dad, I’m even more convinced of this decision than before," Messi said. Messi departs the international game as arguably the most accomplished player ever. The 39-year-old's 125 career international goals are the second-most ever scored by a men's player.

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, showing his appearances and journey over the years for Argentina,

Russia launched nearly 1,500 drones in four days as Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Moscow aims to exhaust Ukraine, with daytime attacks now disrupting Kyiv.

Russia's Defense Ministry has announced preparations for "massive strikes" on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

European authorities have linked Russia to a spate of drone incursions, acts of sabotage, cyberattacks and other hostile actions across the continent over recent months. New U.S.

Smoke rises from a warehouse near Kyiv as firefighters battle a blaze following a Russian attack on Aug. 29, according to video released by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. (Credit: Reuters .)

Donald Trump sought to escalate his trade war with Canada on Sunday afternoon and issued a demand on Truth Social that Canadian companies wanting to do business with the U.S. reshore their headquarters within its borders.

Canadian officials say they targeted specific states and industries with retaliatory tariffs — such as those on food products, beverages and appliances — to apply political pressure on U.S. officials.

President Trump says Canadian companies doing business in the U.S. should move to the U.S. immediately to avoid his tariffs. "Many of them are Companies that moved out years ago due to stupid U.S. Leadership,

Donald Trump has defended his bitter trade war with Canada by arguing that America’s neighbor to the north is not a state and therefore not eligible for favorable terms. The president has made repeated overtures to Canada about becoming the 51st state,

Mount Sinabung on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has erupted, spewing a column of black ash into the sky. The 2,600-meter mountain erupted Monday morning and sent ash as high as 3,500 kilometers and is leaning east and southeast.

Mount Sinabung on Indonesia has erupted, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island

A volcano in Indonesia has erupted, shooting a column of black ash and smoke 11,482 feet into the sky above the island of Sumatra. No immediate reports of casualties, evacuations, or flight disruptions came from the region around Mount Sinabung.

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano erupted on Monday, August 31, sending a column of volcanic ash as high as 3,500 meters above the summit, the country’s geological agency said. Badan Geologi said