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Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing Gaza City as Israeli forces intensify their assault, flattening entire neighborhoods and leaving residents with few places to seek safety, according to Al Jazeera.

Israeli tanks and warplanes have struck areas including Sabra, Shujayea, Tuffah and Jabalia, destroying homes, roads and infrastructure. Locals described the bombardments as “earthquakes” aimed at driving people from their homes.

Despite mounting protests in Israel and international condemnation, the military says it is targeting tunnels and weapons. Since August 6, more than 1,000 buildings have been destroyed in Gaza City’s Zeitoun and Sabra districts, according to Palestinian Civil Defence.

Half of Gaza’s population lives in the city, with thousands now pushing westward toward the coast or further south to areas like Khan Younis and al-Mawasi in search of refuge, Al Jazeera reported.

President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on Indian goods took effect Wednesday, doubling duties to as much as 50 percent on products like textiles, jewelry, footwear, furniture and chemicals, Reuters reported.

The move, tied partly to India’s Russian oil purchases, puts thousands of exporters and jobs at risk, especially in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. India’s Commerce Ministry says it will support affected businesses and encourage them to seek new markets in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

A short grace period allows goods already in transit to enter the US at lower rates until September 17.

Washington argues Indian tariffs unfairly restrict US exports, pointing to rates as high as 100 percent on autos and heavy duties on farm goods. India counters its average tariff on US imports is only 7.5 percent, according to Reuters.

The main accused of the Rubi Sah murder case was found with his whole body badly burned in Rautahat on Wednesday.

Police said that Laxman Paswan was found with burn injuries on the way to Bisunpurwa-Manpur road from Madhopur, Madhav Narayan Municipality-6, Rautahat.

Police took him under control and rushed to the Garuda Hospital, but he was referred to Kathmandu after treatment was not possible at the hospital, informed SP Netramani Giri, Chief at the District Police Office, Rautahat.

SP Giri suspected that Paswan might have set himself on fire.

Rubi Sah had been living in the rented room at Madhavpatti, Gaur-2.

The body of Sah was found inside a suitcase in Gaur on Sunday.

Israel has intensified its military operations in Gaza City, with tanks and airstrikes flattening entire blocks, according to Al Jazeera correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum. At least 64 Palestinians were killed in attacks across Gaza on Tuesday, including five at a local market.

The Palestinian Authority condemned the escalation, following an Israeli raid in Ramallah that injured dozens in the occupied West Bank.

Since the conflict began, Israeli strikes have killed over 62,800 Palestinians and wounded more than 158,600. In Israel, at least 1,139 people were killed and over 200 taken captive during the October 7 attacks led by Hamas, Al Jazeera reported.

France has returned three human skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to belong to King Toera, who was decapitated by French troops in 1897. The remains, from the Sakalava ethnic group, were handed over at a ceremony in Paris, Al Jazeera reported.

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati acknowledged the violation of human dignity, while Madagascar’s Volamiranty Donna Mara called it a step toward healing a “century-old open wound.”

The skulls, confirmed by a scientific committee, will be buried in Madagascar, with a tribute planned on the anniversary of King Toera’s execution, according to Al Jazeera.

The Surkhet-Jumla road section along the Karnali Highway has remained disrupted after its segment caved-in at Kalekhola, Kalikot.

With this, the roadway has remained completely closed since last night.

According to the Road Division Office Chief Dipendra Kumar Chaudhary, the required workforce has been mobilized to undertake the restoration efforts.

It is to take some time to restore the damaged section, he said, urging one and all to opt for an alternative route for the necessary travel.

US diplomat Tom Barrack, ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria, faced backlash in Lebanon after telling local journalists to “act civilized” during a briefing following a meeting with President Joseph Aoun on Hezbollah disarmament, Al Jazeera reported.

Barrack, of Lebanese descent, chided reporters for shouting questions and linked their behavior to regional conflicts. His remarks drew accusations of arrogance and “colonial” attitudes.

The Lebanese Presidency expressed regret, praising journalists’ professionalism, while the Union of Journalists urged media to boycott Barrack’s events until a formal apology is issued. Critics said his comments reflected a lack of respect for press freedom. The US State Department has not commented, according to Al Jazeera.

North Korea has condemned South Korean President Lee Jae-myung as a “confrontation maniac” following his US speech advocating denuclearization for lasting peace and a stronger South Korea–US alliance, Al Jazeera reported.

The state-run KCNA dismissed Lee’s call as naive and reaffirmed Pyongyang’s commitment to its nuclear arsenal, citing external threats.

Lee, in office since June, has pledged improved inter-Korean relations, but North Korea has repeatedly rejected engagement, with Kim Jong Un’s sister recently declaring Pyongyang “does not care” about South Korea’s outreach.

According to Al Jazeera, North Korea is estimated to have around 50 nuclear warheads and material for more.