In pictures: Deadly flooding wipes out villages on the China-Nepal border

• The Swiss Federal Council is introducing clearer regulations for the transfer of real estate involved in international inheritances. • To enhance public safety, the government will strengthen police presence on public transport and authorize transport police to use tasers when necessary.

• A federal judge on Wednesday removed a significant legal barrier to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to limit mail-in voting. • In response, Democratic state officials have filed a new court challenge to block the restrictions as the midterm elections approach.

• UiPath shares surged 8.85% to reach $18.23, driven by strong buying pressure and trading above key technical support levels. • The stock's upward movement is being closely monitored by analysts to determine if it can break through critical resistance levels.

• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is developing a technology-driven command-and-control system to enhance the surveillance of India’s land borders. • The system will integrate real-time field inputs through a network of command centres extending from forward border areas to New Delhi.

• The government has issued an urgent flood alert after satellite imagery revealed a lake forming upstream of the Bhotekoshi River due to a blockage. • Authorities warn that the blockage could burst, posing a significant risk of flash flooding to downstream areas.

• SK Hynix has officially begun construction on its first High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) production facility located in Indiana, USA. • The initiative is designed to strengthen the U.S. AI ecosystem and deepen strategic industrial cooperation between South Korea and the United States.

• Massive flash floods in central Nepal have resulted in numerous deaths and left over 750 people missing, including 133 Indian nationals. • Indian authorities report that at least 290 Indian citizens currently remain "uncontactable" following the deluge.

• Qatar’s prime minister is scheduled to visit Tehran this Thursday as regional diplomatic efforts intensify regarding the Strait of Hormuz. • The United States has confirmed it is not currently in direct talks with Iran, even as Washington launches a new plan to further cripple the Iranian economy.

• An undisclosed set of documents has been recovered, with official Parnell stating that the team now understands why the materials were intentionally hidden. • In a separate legal development, a federal judge ruled on August 26 that Minnesota failed to prove its case against Texas Governor Greg Abbott regarding immigration policies.

• Crude oil prices remained stable near $82 on Thursday, despite a second commercial vessel being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. • Iran and Oman are scheduled to meet next week to negotiate a deal regarding the establishment of fees for ships using the waterway.

• A military judge has ruled that the alleged mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks will officially stand trial beginning in June 2028. • This decision provides a definitive timeline for one of the most significant legal proceedings related to the 2001 attacks.