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Heavy rainfall in Nepal has resulted in at least 14 fatalities and 11 individuals reported missing due to floods and landslides. The Chitwan district experienced the most severe impact, while 49 districts are under flood warnings, including regions that were affected by a previous disaster that claimed 1,450 lives.
Tehran has stated that it is fully prepared for war following the rejection by Washington of a proposed seven-day roadmap aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Two mass shootings in South Africa resulted in 28 fatalities within hours of each other. The first incident occurred at a bar near Johannesburg, where eight gunmen killed 18 people and injured 14. The second shooting took place outside an entertainment venue in Cape Town, claiming 10 lives and injuring 11 others. Authorities are investigating potential motives, including robbery and gang-related turf wars, as gun violence continues to be a significant issue in the country.
As the September 30 deadline set by the anti-immigration group March and March approaches, fears of renewed violence among migrant communities in South Africa are escalating. Many refugees, including those from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have been living in precarious conditions outside the Durban Refugee Reception Centre, facing hostility and threats. The South African government has intensified immigration enforcement, processing tens of thousands for deportation, while the group’s demands for undocumented migrants to leave the country have heightened tensions ahead of local elections.
South African police have found the body of an 11th woman near Johannesburg, increasing the total number of female bodies discovered in the area since mid-July to 11. The latest victim was located in an open field in the Ekurhuleni municipality, and while police are investigating potential connections between the killings, concerns persist regarding violence against women in the region. A man linked to the murders has been arrested, bringing the total number of suspects in custody to four.
Recent Russian military strikes across Ukraine have resulted in the deaths of eight individuals and injuries to dozens more, including children. Notably, a guided aerial bomb hit an apartment block in Kharkiv, injuring at least 22 people. Ukrainian officials reported multiple attacks nationwide, with significant damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.