KIEV -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late Thursday that he expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys in the coming days as part of ongoing efforts to seek a resolution to the conflict.
Zelensky said in a post on X that U.S. representatives have confirmed plans to visit both Kiev and Moscow, and hold meetings with each side, for which tentative dates have already been set. (Ukraine-U.S.-Meeting)
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KATHMANDU -- The death toll from the devastating mudslide in Nepal rose to 1,287, with 5,083 people still missing as of 12:30 p.m. local time on Friday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
A preliminary assessment showed that 7,570 private houses and 48 government structures had been damaged. 18 schools were affected, including 11 completely destroyed and seven partially damaged, while seven health institutions were also hit. (Nepal-Mudslide-Death Doll)
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JERUSALEM -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Friday that it carried out strikes in the northern Gaza Strip overnight in response to fire targeting Israeli troops operating east of the Yellow Line.
No Israeli soldiers were injured in the strikes, the IDF said in a statement, describing the alleged fire as a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. (Israel-Gaza-Strikes)
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ISLAMABAD -- A total of 48 terrorists have been killed in the last 72 hours during intensified counter-terrorism operations in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, the military said Friday.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted multiple intelligence-based operations in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi districts against militants. (Pakistan-Military-Operation) ■
