September 8, 2026

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Niger repels attack on presidential palace and Niamey airport

Chaos erupted in Niger's capital as armed soldiers launched a coordinated assault on critical security installations, including the presidential palace and the strategic Niamey airport. The National Defense Ministry confirmed that loyalist forces repelled the attack by renegade units, highlighting significant internal divisions within the ruling junta just eight months after the military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.

Nepali City Struggles to Handle the Many Bodies on Its Riverbanks

Recent catastrophic floods in the Himalayan foothills have sent hundreds of bodies downstream to Kathmandu’s holy Bagmati River, creating a stark clash between sacred tradition and a humanitarian emergency. Municipal crews, unprepared for mass casualties, grapple with identification, religious rites, and public health threats as climate‑driven extremes intensify across Nepal.