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- Workers escape Nepal glacier collapse as devastation leads to hundreds missing
- Clashes erupt in Ceuta as protests against migrant influx escalate
- Chad accuses Sudan of conducting air strike that killed 12 near border
- Canada hires foreign scientists and researchers, predominantly from the US
- ICE awards $16.7 million contract for electric shock gloves to Compliant Technologies
- Experts warn of increasing risk of glacier collapses and related floods
- Switzerland plans military drone battalion by 2028 amid rearmament trend
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Rescuers continue to search for survivors following a glacial collapse in Nepal and Tibet, with over 800 people reported missing and at least 270 confirmed dead.
An air strike on a fuel market near Chad’s border with Sudan has resulted in 12 fatalities and seven injuries, according to Chadian officials. Chad accuses the Sudanese army of conducting the strike amidst ongoing conflict between Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces.
A catastrophic flood caused by an ice avalanche in the Himalayas has resulted in at least 359 deaths and over 1,000 people reported missing, including British tourists.
Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Supreme Leader of Iran, succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As a key figure in Iran’s military strategy, he now oversees the Revolutionary Guard amidst escalating tensions. Stay informed as events unfold.
Oil prices have surged over $100 per barrel amid escalating conflict in Iran, posing significant risks for the UK. With only 1.5 days of demand in reserve, the country faces potential petrol shortages reminiscent of the 1973 crisis. Prepare for potential market impacts as the situation develops.
Daniel and Christy Kinahan, notorious figures from the Kinahan Cartel, were recently spotted at an MMA championship in Dubai, marking their first public appearance in years. Despite a US bounty of £5,000,000 on them, they continue their lavish lifestyle, with the UAE reportedly having frozen their assets.
A tightly packed chamber has unveiled 22 intact painted coffins of Singer Priestesses in Luxor’s Asasif Necropolis. Dating to Egypt’s Third Intermediate Period, the discovery includes rare papyri. Urgent restoration work on the coffins will now commence by the archaeological team.
Professor Xueqin Jiang, dubbed the ‘Chinese Nostradamus’, predicts a potential US invasion of Iran as tensions escalate. His insights, shared through YouTube and Substack, suggest that a military action could occur as early as March 2027 with support from allies. Explore his forecasts further.
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
Energy-intensive industries are urging the European Union to address surging electricity and gas prices. Key discussions on tax adjustments and network charges are slated for the council meeting on 19 and 20 March.
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