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A new NASA Earth Observatory image brings the Olympic Mountains of northwestern Washington into sharp relief, showing snow-capped peaks cut by deep river valleys. The view underscores how dramatically the region’s…
President Trump has threatened a strike on an Iranian underground site known as Pickaxe Mountain, even as defense officials request massive budget increases amid a stalled conflict in the Middle East
Trump threatens to bomb a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain 'very
Afghanistan gold rush in Badakhshan transforms land and livelihoods In Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, a fast-growing gold rush is changing both the landscape and the lives of people who live around it…
The body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi has been recovered from Broad Peak and moved to base camp after a hazardous search operation.
After almost a week, authorities managed to reopen the Baltistan Road and Astore Valley route, using a newly installed Bailey bridge in Haramosh to let stranded passengers and tourists cross.
Nepal's catastrophic flood has intensified scrutiny of damaged sensors, cross-border data sharing and the minutes available to warn communities downstream.
The National Disaster Management Authority has issued a flood alert for several parts of Pakistan, warning that heavy rain over the next two days could raise river levels, trigger flash flooding and create urban…
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook Peru's Andes region near Sicaya, killing at least six people and injuring more than 30, with around 300 people displaced after buildings collapsed.
The PPP and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party appeared set to win two Muzaffarabad division constituencies where polling had been postponed due to landslides and bad weather.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has killed at least 47 people in eastern Indonesia, damaging homes and public buildings as rescue teams confront blocked roads.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered near San Jose del Palmar has killed at least 111 people as Colombia expands rescue and recovery operations.
Three firefighters have died tackling blazes in Greece as a fourth heatwave of the summer begins across Spain and France, raising fears that recently contained wildfires could reignite.
Pakistan offers Nepal satellite, drone, AI and glacial-risk expertise to support flood rescue, recovery and long-term disaster preparedness.
Flash floods triggered by cloudbursts and rapid glacial melting caused widespread damage across Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday, disrupting transport, damaging homes and cutting off road links in several areas, according to…
US strikes on Iran entered a 11th straight night on Tuesday, with Iranian air defences activating in Tehran after fresh attacks hit targets across the country, according to a monitored public feed citing US and Iranian…
President Asif Ali Zardari has directed federal, provincial and local authorities to step up monsoon preparedness as heavy rains continue to affect parts of the country, with officials warned to stay ready for flash…
ISPR says security forces killed 33 militants in operations in Shaban and Nushki, with clearance activity continuing in Balochistan.
NOAA says July 2026 broke the contiguous U.S. heat record, with high nighttime temperatures raising health and climate concerns.
Astronaut photographs published by NASA show smoke surrounding Mount Hood and Mount Rainier as major fires affect air quality and communities.
Field Marshal Asim Munir reviews security, border management and counterterrorism operations during a visit to Corps Headquarters Peshawar.
Security forces reported killing 11 militants in intelligence-based operations in Bannu, South Waziristan and Khuzdar, according to Radio Pakistan.
Typhoon Dujuan brings extreme rain and dangerous winds to eastern Japan as evacuation orders cover about 1.9 million people in six prefectures.
British Columbia declared a province wide emergency after the Bald Range wildfire forced more than 20,000 people from communities near Okanagan Lake.