World Service

At least 95 people have been killed, and hundreds of tourists are missing, after a massive flash flood and mudslide on the Nepal-Tibet border. We have the latest. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a multi-billion-dollar settlement in a case brought by several US states over claims that its platforms harmed children. We explain what the settlement means. Fans around the world have been remembering Dolly Parton, the icon who wrote more than 3,000 songs and sold over 100 million records. We speak to country musicians about her influence and legacy. Pakistan's health secretary has been suspended as an investigation begins into the deaths of 14 newborn babies in a fire at an Islamabad hospital. Our correspondent explains. Presenter: Pria Rai. (Photo: A drove view of mud covered properties following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. Credit: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)