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The SCO's share surpassed that of the G7 in 2021 and is estimated at 34.3% in 2026, against 28% for the G7, according to the IMF April 2026 estimates.

Nepal Flash Floods LIVE Updates: The death count from the catastrophic Himalayan glacial floods has crossed 1,000, with nearly 4,500 people still unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue across Nepal.

Nepal Flash Floods News Highlights: Nepal said Tuesday that 1,050 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths in their most recent update on Sunday.

Supreme Leader Mojatba Khamenei said Iran's armed forces have "unforgettable lessons" in store for Washington.

US Strike Hits Wedding In Iran: An Iranian official said on Tuesday that four people were killed and several others were wounded by a US attack while attending a wedding in the south.

The move by Apple on Tuesday followed a decision by Alphabet late on Saturday to change the name of the lake on its Google Maps for US users

Trump made clear he wants lower gas prices at the pump for Americans and asked executives how to increase refining capacity, according to a White House official who provided details on condition of anonymity.

Amid the strikes, US President Donald Trump warned Iran in a post on Truth Social that the "biggest attack" is yet to come.

Charlie Kirk Hearing: Prosecutors said Robinson shot Kirk from a rooftop more than 400 feet (122 meters) away and could have easily missed, injuring or killing other people.

Iran war live: The IRGC said multiple military personnel and civilians were killed or wounded on Sunday night in a "US-Israeli" attack on Iran's southern Larak Island in Hormozgan province, reports Xinhua news agency.

The US army said that the strikes follow recent "attempted attacks" by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said early Wednesday that they had carried out a ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan, the Iranian news outlet Tasnim reported.

He is expected in court Wednesday morning for a plea conference hearing, according to a notice of the hearing posted Tuesday. tig

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he plans to nominate Hung Cao to become the next US Navy secretary.

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russian troops had captured 270 square km of Ukraine's Donetsk region in August and a large group of Ukrainian troops were surrounded.

The photo was taken before a session of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and it showed the leaders of the member countries standing together.

The premier said in a statement that the target was the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza, without giving more details. Israeli media identified him as Muein al-Arabid.

Weekend raids had already resulted in around 40 to 50 people being detained on suspicion of prostitution.

Visuals from a helicopter showed narrow gorges now flattened and widened into valley-like spreads, with rocks, debris, mud, and bodies strewn across them.

Leipzig/Halle is a major hub for international freight and for providing support to Ukraine. The planes that regularly use it include Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft.

High profile Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to collusion with foreign entities.

Arrests, prosecutions and suspensions are putting growing pressure on Tunisia’s civil society, Human Rights Watch says.

The far-right British commentator sat with interviewer Piers Morgan after being detained by US immigration authorities.

Dozens of people are injured, and at least five dead, after US strikes hit a wedding ceremony near Sirik, Iran.

The change marks the second US-based tech giant to comply with President Donald Trump's controversial order.

Juan Orlando Hernandez had been accused of money laundering and fraud as part of a government corruption scheme.

The Republican House speaker defends the US-Israel war on Iran and praises Trump's 'steady hands at the wheel'.

German intelligence has concluded that an explosive-laden drone was linked to Russia. Officials promise consequences.

Officials say at least 63 others wounded in attack on city of Kuhestak, including women and children.

UN watchdog says Syria 'failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities' under Bashar al-Assad's rule.

The US launched new strikes on Iran's southern coast with explosions reported in several locations.

US calls for deregulation of AI at a G20 ministerial meeting, emphasising industry growth over regulatory constraints.

Iran says a series of US strikes near the southern Iranian port city of Sirik has killed at least four people.

Tehran pledges 'severe punishment' and retaliation against Washington following a new wave of US attacks.

Argentina international Enzo Fernandez signs for Manchester City in a deal from Chelsea worth £125 million ($169m).

Cisco employees allege harassment after internal activism against technology sales to the Israeli military.

The temporary measure gives Congress until December to fully fund the federal government for fiscal year 2027.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent urges other G20 countries to do more to protect their economies from Chinese imports.

Venezuela's National Assembly voted to back the 65-billion-barrel oil deal, despite no details being publicly released.

IAEA says lack of information and access to facilities to verify Iran's nuclear material is a proliferation concern.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones will continue operating over Russia.

Deadly car bomb attack at Colombia police station

Three Palestinian children were among four people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza.

Several foreign suspects were among those arrested, according to prosecutors.

International aid organisations are struggling for money as the United States has led a sharp cut in Western donations.