Noontime News Recap: Nepal flood toll tops 900 as rescue teams race to reach stranded workers

Nepal’s flood disaster has deepened, with the death toll rising above 900 as flash flooding and mudslides continue to cut off remote areas and leave aid groups struggling to reach some of the worst hit regions.  🔗

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Rescue teams are also racing to reach 933 hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels after last week’s floods and debris flows, as the emergency enters its sixth day.  🔗

In Mexico, a car bomb exploded outside a police station in Ojocaliente, in the state of Zacatecas, wounding six people and adding to concerns over violent attacks in the region.  🔗

Hungarian authorities are investigating after a light aircraft allegedly stolen from Kalocsa airfield entered restricted airspace near the Paks nuclear power plant, raising security questions around the site.  🔗

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Ukraine remains under sustained pressure, with Russian drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region continuing into a fifth day and wider strikes reported across the country.  🔗

In the Middle East, Syria’s new government is pursuing diplomatic engagement with Israel even as Israeli attacks on Syrian territory continue, underscoring the tension between talks and conflict on the ground.  🔗

Algeria is moving to reinstate the death penalty for people convicted of starting forest fires after deadly blazes killed at least 12 people, as the country responds to the scale of the damage.  🔗

In Asia, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin have gathered in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which is marking 25 years since the bloc was founded.  🔗

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