Sources report the death toll from catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border has surpassed 900 people, with nearly 4,250 missing as of Monday. Rescue teams are working to reach hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower plant tunnels buried by mud and debris from the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. A school principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before his school was swept away.

Coverage focuses on the first confirmed direct military exchange between the US and Iran in weeks. The US struck Iranian positions near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran retaliated, marking a significant escalation in their conflict. President Trump vowed to hit Iran "hard" in response, while analysts note the incident sent oil prices higher amid concerns over disruptions to global shipping through the critical waterway.