Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, widely known as Nims Dai, is among the climbers reported missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan. Purja, one of the most recognised names in modern mountaineering, is best known for climbing all 14 of the world’s eight-thousanders in six months and six days in 2019, a record at the time.
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Pakistan Coal Mine Explosion Near Quetta Kills at Least 32, Two Miners Missing
At least 32 miners have died after a methane gas explosion triggered a fire and mine collapse at the Sorange coalfield near Quetta in Pakistan, according to a report by Dawn citing an official. Rescue teams recovered 32 bodies overnight from two affected coal mines, while search operations are continuing for two more miners who remain trapped underground.
Ceuta Border Crisis: Tens of Thousands Cross From Morocco as Sánchez Visits Spanish Enclave
Spain reinforced security at its border with Morocco on Friday after an unprecedented surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez travelled to the territory to meet security officials and regional authorities. The scale of the crossing remains disputed, with different estimates emerging as Spanish authorities work to establish official figures.
Iran Says It Struck US Base in Kuwait in Retaliation for Qeshm Island Attack
Iran’s military has claimed that it carried out drone strikes against US strategic facilities at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, describing the action as retaliation for recent US military operations, including an alleged strike on a residential building on Iran’s Qeshm Island.
Hamas Agrees to Gaza Disarmament Plan With Board of Peace, Roadmap Due Within 14 Days
Hamas and other Palestinian factions have agreed to a document outlining a phased disarmament process in Gaza, marking a major development in negotiations over the territory’s future governance and the implementation of a broader ceasefire arrangement. Al Jazeera obtained a copy of the agreement, which says a detailed roadmap for disarmament must be prepared within 14 days, with extensions possible if approved by the international verification body and all parties involved.
Houthis seek Iran-style control of Red Sea shipping through Bab al-Mandeb, Yemen warns
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has warned that the Houthi movement is seeking to replicate Iran’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz by gaining control over shipping flows through the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The warning was issued by Yemen’s foreign minister-designate Afrah al-Zouba in Riyadh as tensions between the Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognised Yemeni government continue to escalate.