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Glacial Collapse on China Nepal Border Causes Massive Casualties and Triggers Censorship Concerns

A catastrophic glacial collapse on the border between China and Nepal on August 26 triggered massive flash floods and mudslides that left hundreds dead and thousands missing. Reports indicate that a glacier section detached at approximately 5,200 meters and plunged 1,200 meters…

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3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Bangladesh · Indonesia

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

South Korea Dispatches Disaster Relief Team to Nepal Following Devastating Floods

South Korea is dispatching a 44 member disaster relief team to Nepal to support search and rescue operations following massive floods and landslides that struck the Rasuwa district last Wednesday. The Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT), which includes personnel from the foreign…

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2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from South Korea.

· morning

Death Toll Nears 1,000 Following Catastrophic Glacial Floods in Nepal and China

A massive glacial collapse along the border of Nepal and China has killed at least 955 people and left nearly 4,500 missing. The disaster occurred on Wednesday, August 26, when a wall of water, mud, and debris swept through the Rasuwa district of Nepal and the Gyirong border…

development
18 sources across 13 countries · 2 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • The Hankyoreh South Korea · Left · Reader-owned (60,000+ shareholders)
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Search Continues for Nine Missing South Koreans in Nepal Floods

A South Korean government joint rapid response team and Doosan Enerbility Co. have launched ground and aerial search operations for nine South Koreans missing after massive floods and landslides struck the Rasuwa district of Nepal last Wednesday. The missing individuals include…

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2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from South Korea.

· evening

Massive Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Floods Across Nepal and China

A catastrophic glacier collapse on August 26 triggered massive flash floods and mudslides across the border region of Nepal and China, leaving at least 919 people dead and thousands missing. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, Nepal has…

development
38 sources across 21 countries · 3 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • The Hankyoreh South Korea · Left · Reader-owned (60,000+ shareholders)
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • Bangkok Post Thailand · Centre · Post Publishing PCL

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Glacial Melt and Flash Floods Highlight Himalayan Fragility

Recent flash floods in Nepal, caused by a glacier collapse near the border with China, have sent torrents of water down the Bhote Koshi River and resulted in a mounting death toll. This event follows another disaster in the Himalayas within a month, contributing to fears among…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · India · Japan

Who reported this

  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Death Toll Rises and Thousands Remain Missing After Glacial Collapse in Nepal and China

A catastrophic glacial collapse on the border of Nepal and China has left at least 797 people dead and more than 3,000 missing. The disaster occurred on Wednesday when a wall of ice, rock, and mud surged through Himalayan valleys, obliterating entire settlements. Nepal has…

development
29 sources across 20 countries · 3 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Rappler Philippines · Centre-left · Rappler Inc, staff-held
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Stray Kids Member Lee Know Donates 100 Million Won for Nepal Flood Relief

Lee Know, a member of the K-pop group Stray Kids, donated 100 million won, approximately 72,610 to 72,700 US dollars, to support victims of severe flooding in Nepal. The donation was made through the organization World Vision, with funds designated for life saving aid, food,…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Indonesia · South Korea

Who reported this

  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

South Korea Braces for Heavy Rain as Search Continues for Missing Nationals in Nepal

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook has ordered government agencies to make thorough preparations for heavy rains forecast across South Korea this week. The Prime Minister specifically called for preemptive measures in damage prone areas such as slopes and retaining walls, and…

development
2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from South Korea.

· evening

Death Toll Rises and Thousands Remain Missing After Himalayan Glacial Collapse

A devastating glacial collapse and subsequent flash floods in the Himalayas have left at least 750 to 804 people dead across Nepal and Tibet, with more than 3,000 people still missing. The disaster occurred on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, when a mass of rock and ice broke off a…

development
29 sources across 19 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Rappler Philippines · Centre-left · Rappler Inc, staff-held
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

China Reports Hundreds Missing Following Devastating Flood at Nepal Border

A massive flood and mudslide struck the border region between Nepal and Tibet this week, leaving at least 750 people dead and 3,044 missing according to combined counts from Nepal and China. Chinese state media reported that 16 people died and 546 remain missing on the Chinese…

development
4 sources across 4 countries · Argentina · Bangladesh · Italy · Spain

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Death Toll Reaches 750 Following Devastating Glacial Flood on Nepal China Border

A massive glacial collapse on the border between Nepal and China has left at least 750 people dead and nearly 3,000 missing. Official tolls indicate 734 deaths on the Nepal side and 16 in the Tibet region of China. The disaster occurred on Wednesday morning when a torrent of…

development
30 sources across 20 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Bangkok Post Thailand · Centre · Post Publishing PCL
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Hundreds Dead and Thousands Missing After Himalayan Flood

A massive flood at the border between Nepal and China has left hundreds of people dead and thousands missing. The disaster occurred on August 26, 2026, when a glacier tip broke off and sent a mixture of water, rock, earth, and debris rushing into Himalayan valleys. Reports on…

development
4 sources across 2 countries · France · Argentina

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Death Toll Rises to 675 Following Devastating Glacial Lake Outburst in Nepal and Tibet

A glacial collapse on Wednesday, August 26, triggered a massive torrent of rock, ice, and mud that devastated the border region between Nepal and Tibet. The death toll in Nepal has risen to 675 people, with approximately 2,500 still missing, including at least 540 foreigners.…

5 sources · Brazil

Who reported this

  • Agencia Publica Brazil · Left · Non-profit, grant funded
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Brazil.

· evening

Death Toll Surpasses 600 as Thousands Remain Missing in Nepal and Tibet Floods

A catastrophic flash flood and mudslide triggered by a glacier collapse along the Nepal and Tibet border has left over 600 people dead and nearly 3,000 missing. The disaster began on Wednesday in the Rasuwa district of Nepal and the Gyirong area of Tibet. Nepal reported a death…

development
26 sources across 16 countries · 3 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • Malaysiakini Malaysia · Centre-left · Mkini Dotcom, subscriber-funded
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Devastating Floods Hit Nepal and Tibet Leaving Hundreds Dead

Catastrophic flooding and mudslides triggered by a collapsing glacier near the Langtang Lirung peak have devastated northern Nepal and parts of Tibet. The death toll has risen to over 630 people, with approximately 2,400 others reported missing. The disaster has erased entire…

2 sources · Italy

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Italy.

· evening


Italian Tourists Survive Massive Flood and Landslide in Nepal

Two Italian citizens, photographer Stefano Lotumolo and Valentina Piccinini, survived a catastrophic flood and landslide near the border of Nepal and China. The pair were traveling in a small bus with a group of twelve people toward Mount Kailash for a pilgrimage when a massive…

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2 sources · Italy

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Italy.

· morning

Nepal Foreign Minister Requests Technical Assistance

Nepal's foreign minister has stated that the country requires assistance in technical areas rather than search and rescue operations.

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · India · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Glacial Avalanche in Nepal Leaves Hundreds Dead and Raises Global Climate Concerns

A massive glacial collapse on the border between Nepal and China has resulted in more than 500 deaths and left over 1,000 people missing. The disaster began when a portion of a glacier at an altitude of 5,200 meters broke away, creating an ice avalanche that transformed into a…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Chile · Germany · Spain

Who reported this

  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Hundreds Dead and Thousands Missing After Glacial Collapse Triggers Floods in Nepal

At least 580 people have been confirmed dead and approximately 2,500 are missing across Nepal and China's Tibet following devastating flash floods. Scientists and reports indicate the disaster was triggered on Wednesday when a glacier near the Langtang Lirung mountain peak…

development
6 sources across 5 countries

Who reported this

  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Death Toll Rises to Over 620 Following Catastrophic Floods in Nepal and China

A massive flash flood and debris flow along the border of Nepal and China has left at least 623 people dead and more than 2,400 missing. Nepali police reported 616 deaths, while Chinese state media confirmed seven deaths in Tibet. The disaster was triggered on Wednesday by what…

development
30 sources across 21 countries · 2 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Bangkok Post Thailand · Centre · Post Publishing PCL

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Hundreds Dead and Thousands Missing After Devastating Flash Floods in Nepal

A massive flash flood on the Nepal Tibet border has left at least 469 people dead and over 1,000 missing, including an estimated 290 Indians. The disaster began on August 26, likely triggered by an ice and rock avalanche in the mountains that sent a torrent of mud, water, and…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Italy · India

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Hundreds Dead and Many Missing After Catastrophic Flash Floods Hit Nepal and Tibet

A massive flash flood caused by a glacier collapse has killed over 500 people and left nearly 1,000 missing across Nepal and China's Tibet region. The disaster occurred on Wednesday, August 26, when a torrent of rock, ice, and mud surged through mountain river systems, wiping…

development
6 sources across 6 countries

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Rappler Philippines · Centre-left · Rappler Inc, staff-held
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Death Toll Rises and Rescue Efforts Continue After Catastrophic Nepal-Tibet Floods

A massive flash flood and landslide triggered by a glacial collapse on the border between Nepal and Tibet has killed hundreds of people and left over 1,400 missing. Death toll estimates vary across reports: some sources place the number of deceased at 538 in Nepal and five in…

development
42 sources across 23 countries · 4 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • The Hankyoreh South Korea · Left · Reader-owned (60,000+ shareholders)
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • CNA Singapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Malaysiakini Malaysia · Centre-left · Mkini Dotcom, subscriber-funded
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

South Korean Religious Groups Pledge Aid and Condolences Following Nepal Floods

Major religious communities in South Korea have expressed condolences and announced relief efforts following devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal and the Himalayan border region. Protestant, Catholic, and Buddhist organizations have all issued statements offering…

development
2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from South Korea.

· morning

Death Toll Rises to 469 in Nepal Floods as China Evacuates Tourists from Tibet Mudslide

The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 469 people. According to the Nepal Police, casualties were recorded across several districts: 178 in Chitwan, 110 in Nawalparasi Bardaghat Purba, 44 in Gorkha, 37 in Nuwakot, 33 in Dhading, 28 in Tanahun, 28 in…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Italy · Philippines

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Death Toll Nears 500 After Catastrophic Glacial Collapse and Floods Hit Nepal and Tibet

At least 472 people have died and over 1,400 remain missing following catastrophic flash floods and mudslides that struck the border region between Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. Nepali authorities confirmed 469 deaths, while Chinese authorities reported three deaths. The…

development
36 sources across 22 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Wall Street Journal United States · Centre-right · News Corp (Murdoch family trust)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Massive Flash Floods Devastate Nepal Border Regions

Massive flash floods and mudslides have struck Nepal's districts bordering Tibet, resulting in over 150 deaths and hundreds of missing persons. The disaster primarily affected the Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, where the Bhote Koshi river surged up to nine meters in thirty…

2 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · India

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Indian Officials and Politicians Demand Rescue of Citizens Stranded in Nepal Floods

Massive flash floods near the Nepal Tibet border have left dozens dead and hundreds of Indians missing, prompting urgent calls for rescue operations from various Indian political leaders. In the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin questioned the state…

development
2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Glacier Collapse Triggers Devastating Flood in Himalayas

A massive piece of a glacier collapsed in the Himalayas, triggering a flood that has killed hundreds of people and left over one thousand missing. The event occurred on the border between Nepal and Tibet, where the Bhotekoshi river turned into a destructive flow of meltwater,…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Netherlands · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Hundreds Dead and Over a Thousand Missing After Glacial Collapse on Nepal-Tibet Border

A catastrophic flash flood and landslide on the border between Nepal and Tibet have left hundreds of people dead and more than 1,300 missing. The disaster occurred on Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026, sending a massive wall of mud, ice, and debris through the Rasuwa district…

development
44 sources across 23 countries · 4 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • The Economist United Kingdom · Centre-right · Exor N.V. and Agnelli family
  • MS NOW United States · Left · Versant (spun off from NBCUniversal)
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
  • The Hankyoreh South Korea · Left · Reader-owned (60,000+ shareholders)
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • CNA Singapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • Malaysiakini Malaysia · Centre-left · Mkini Dotcom, subscriber-funded
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

South Korea Dispatches Response Team as Nine Nationals Go Missing in Nepal Floods

President Lee Jae Myung convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to coordinate rescue efforts for nine South Koreans missing after catastrophic floods struck Nepal and China on Wednesday. The missing individuals are employees of Doosan Enerbility and Korea South-East Power who…

2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from South Korea.

· morning

Hundreds Dead and Missing After Catastrophic Glacial Flood on Nepal-Tibet Border

At least 165 people have died and over 1,000 remain missing after a massive flash flood and debris flow struck the border region between Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. Nepali authorities reported 162 deaths, while Chinese state media reported three deaths in the Tibet region. The…

development
44 sources across 27 countries · 4 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • MS NOW United States · Left · Versant (spun off from NBCUniversal)
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • WIRED United States · Centre-left · Conde Nast (Advance Publications)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • CNA Singapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • Malaysiakini Malaysia · Centre-left · Mkini Dotcom, subscriber-funded
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Bangkok Post Thailand · Centre · Post Publishing PCL
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Massive Flash Flood and Landslides Strike Nepal and Tibet Border

A catastrophic flash flood and mudslide hit the border region between Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, leaving at least 95 people dead in Nepal and causing significant casualties in China. The disaster struck the Rasuwa district of Nepal and Gyirong county in…

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40 sources across 22 countries · 2 of them are linked to a state

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • Bangkok Post Thailand · Centre · Post Publishing PCL

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Bodies of Five Mountaineers Recovered After Avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri

Rescue workers in Nepal have discovered the bodies of five mountaineers who went missing in November 2025 after an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri. The victims include a German national, an Italian national, an Italo Canadian, and two Nepalese citizens. The mountain reaches an…

2 sources across 2 countries · France · Germany

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Ten Climbers Killed in Broad Peak Avalanche

An avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak has killed ten climbers, including world renowned British Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and six elite Nepali guides. The event has caused widespread mourning in Nepal, where approximately 500 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Pakistan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning