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  • The IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US warships "patrolling regional waters," according to US Central Command, which then launched an attack on Iranian oil vessels.
  • The US attacks on three oil tankers were denounced by Iran's Foreign Ministry as a "war crime," and the Iranian military threatened to launch further strikes on US naval vessels if the blockade persisted.
  • On Saturday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Moscow.
  • As part of an anti-immigrant protest, hundreds of masked people halted ferry traffic between France and the UK on Saturday at the port of Dover, England.
  • Ten days after the catastrophic floods near the border between Nepal and Tibet, a man and a woman found alive, according to officials.

Tag: Himalayas

August 29, 2023

Destruction in Himalayan Region Due to...

In India’s Himalayan region during the past two months, intense rainfall have caused landslides, flash floods, and other major destruction. Shift in weather patterns that are bringing more rain than snow to mountainous regions in the northern hemisphere are one reason, according to a recent study. The Himalayas are said to be more vulnerable to climatic change.

August 1, 2023

Volunteers Clean Up Himalayan Mountains as...

Rising tourism brings economic prosperity to many in the region of India’s scenic Himalayan slopes. But it has also brought hazards, with mountains of solid trash littered across the hillsides. Scores of volunteers have organised cleanup campaigns as a result of that.

May 17, 2023

Fourth Year of India China Military...

With tens of thousands of troops deployed along their Himalayan borders, India and China have been in a military standoff for the past four years. However, despite talks between their respective military commanders and senior officials, no sign of a resolution has been seen.

January 12, 2023

Concerns Raised over India’s “Sinking” Himalayan...

In an Indian Himalayan town where authorities say the land is sinking, hundreds of people have been evacuated  from their homes. According to experts, the crisis highlights the dangers of unsustainable growth in a vulnerable mountain region

December 25, 2021

Water Shortages Are Feared as Kashmir’s...

Nearly a quarter of the world’s population depends on the Himalayan glaciers for water. The glaciers, on the other hand, are rapidly melting

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