Flash floods and landslides in Nepal triggered by monsoon rains left at least 47 people dead and 29 others missing.
Since Thursday, heavy rain has disrupted communication lines and traffic in the Himalayan nation, submerged large swathes of land and put settlements near rain-fed rivers at high risk.
Search and rescue efforts have been intensified, with local authorities estimating that around 6,000 people have had their houses damaged.
Partial resumption of air navigation in Qatar
Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority has announced the partial resumption of air navigation, using designated contingency routes with limited capacity.
Kuwait and Qatar thwart fresh wave of Iranian attacks
Kuwait and Qatar reported intercepting multiple Iranian attacks.
After a week of war, Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
US President Donald Trump demanded Iran's 'unconditional surrender' on Friday, a dramatic escalation of his demands a week into the war he launched alongside Israel, which could make it more difficult to negotiate a swift end to it.
Ex-rapper's party set to sweep Nepal election
A three-year-old party led by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah looked set to sweep Nepal's general election on Friday, trouncing established rivals in a result analysts likened to a "tsunami".
Israeli airforce pounds Beirut, Lebanon death toll rises
Israel pounded Beirut's southern suburbs with airstrikes on Friday, stepping up a war with Hezbollah that has forced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese from their homes and killed more than 200, according to a health ministry toll.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has visited a number of people injured in the Iranian attacks who are receiving treatment in hospital.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held phone calls with several foreign ministers and officials to discuss the latest developments and the repercussions of Iranian missile attacks targeting the UAE and other countries.
The United Arab Emirates has been nominated to serve on the UN's Consultative Advisory Board on the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, marking the first time a country from the region will be represented on the body.
