Flash Flood Kills at Least 95, Hundreds Missing on Nepal-Tibet Border

This is the evening edition of the One News Page Global Briefing, for Wednesday, the twenty-sixth of August, twenty twenty-six. Here is what matters now.

A powerful flash flood has torn through a Himalayan river valley along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least ninety-five people and leaving hundreds unaccounted for as rescue and recovery efforts continue. The wall of water crashed through villages, sweeping away houses, roads, bridges and power projects. The missing include border officials, port workers and foreign tourists. Nepali authorities said the flood may have been triggered by an avalanche rather than by heavy rainfall, an unusual cause that complicates early warning. Tibetan officials also said they feared major casualties in affected counties across the border. The British embassy in Kathmandu said it was deeply saddened and urged people in affected areas to follow safety guidance, while experts again pointed to the region's acute vulnerability to extreme weather.

In entertainment news, Dolly Parton, the country music icon, died at eighty after a brief battle with cancer, announced by nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram. Tributes from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney highlighted her philanthropy, literacy campaigns and L G B T Q+ advocacy. Fans gathered in Nashville and Sevierville, and the Empire State Building lit pink in her honor. Over six decades, she wrote ~three thousand songs, won eleven Grammys, sold over one hundred million records, building an empire spanning music, film and theme parks.

Meanwhile, in the United States, Darline Graham Nordone has won the Republican nomination for the U S Senate seat in South Carolina long held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham, overcoming concerns about her lack of legislative experience with the full-throated backing of former President Donald Trump. Graham prevailed in a runoff against five-term congressman Ralph Norman and will face the Democratic nominee in November; she is currently serving temporarily in the seat. A super P A C run by Trump advisers spent nearly eight hundred thousand dollars on her campaign, and the result is being read as another test of Trump's influence over Republican primary voters.

Also in entertainment, Tim Curry, the actor whose flamboyant turn as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show made him a cult icon, has died at the age of eighty. A prolific performer across stage, screen and television, Curry also starred in Legend, Clue, and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's It.

In legal news, A federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn her twenty twenty-one sex-trafficking conviction and twenty-year prison sentence, calling her claims demonstrably meritless and largely based on speculation, distortions and outright lies. Maxwell had sought to vacate the conviction, alleging hidden trial evidence and a juror's history of abuse. She was convicted of helping Jeffrey Epstein supply underage girls to a circle of powerful associates.

Meanwhile, in Washington, President Donald Trump has said the United States is considering renaming Lake Ontario Lake America, the latest rhetorical salvo in an escalating trade war with Canada. The threat echoes his earlier push to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Trump told Canadian leaders to fall in line or face consequences far worse than existing tariffs, while insisting on social media that he would never interfere with Canada's French-language protections.

In sports news, Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a single-vehicle crash on the M3 southbound in late May. Hampshire and Isle of Wight police said the thirty-one-year-old, who was arrested at the scene, is also accused of failing to provide a specimen and is due to appear in court next month. If convicted of dangerous driving, he could face up to two years in prison.

In security news, The U S Secret Service has confirmed it is aware of an Iranian video that threatened the life of Barron Trump, the president's youngest son. The I R G C-affiliated broadcast claimed a ten million dollars bounty and alleged that Barron Trump's movements were fully monitored. The Secret Service said it is aware of the threat.

In Pakistan, A fire in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Islamabad has killed fourteen babies, hospital officials and the Pakistani government said. The blaze broke out early Wednesday on the third floor of the capital's largest hospital, prompting officials to order an immediate inquiry. Poor enforcement of building-safety regulations has again been cited as a factor in the high death toll.

Back in the United States, A federal judge in Boston has lifted a nationwide ruling that blocked the U S Postal Service from working on President Trump's order to limit mail-in voting for the midterm election, though a new injunction may come soon. The decision came as twenty-four states and the District of Columbia sued to block the Postal Service's new rule, arguing that it violates the Constitution and federal law.

Also in the U S A federal judge has, for the second time, struck down a Texas law that banned drag performances in settings where children may be present, ruling that the measure improperly restricts speech. U S District Judge David Hittner told people offended by drag shows, just don't go. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to appeal, calling the ruling profoundly flawed and an affront to Texas values.

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