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  • Violent protests over social media ban leave 19 dead, parliament torched and former PM’s wife killed, Nepal

    Protesters set fire to Nepal’s Parliament building and other government structures in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, during violent demonstrations against a nationwide social media ban and corruption. At least 19 people were killed in clashes with security forces, more than 300 were injured, and Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, wife of former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, died after protesters set her home on fire.

  • Widespread showers and thunderstorms expected across central U.S. as front stalls through Thursday

    A frontal boundary stretching from the Upper Midwest to the Northern Rockies is expected to stall through Thursday, September 11, 2025, producing showers, thunderstorms, and locally severe weather across the central U.S. Tropical moisture is forecast to fuel heavy rainfall in Florida over the same period, while Frost Advisories remain in effect across parts of the Northeast.

  • Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Vanuatu region

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Vanuatu region at 21:47 UTC on September 8, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Large landslide hits Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval, Haute-Savoie, France

    A massive landslide released at least 12 000 m3 (424 000 ft3) of rock from 1 300 m (4 265 feet) altitude at Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Haute-Savoie, France, at 11:30 LT (09:30 UTC) on September 6, 2025. Expert analysis suggests the actual volume may reach 30 000–40 000 m3 (1.1–1.4 million ft3), making the event exceptional for this sector.

  • CME impact and high-speed stream forecast to enhance geomagnetic activity through September 8

    A large filament eruption was observed at 19:45 UTC on September 4, 2025, followed by at least three CMEs. Model runs suggest a likely arrival early on September 7. In addition, a recurrent positive polarity coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS) activity is expected to enhance solar wind parameters beginning early September 6, with G1 – Minor to G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm conditions likely through September 8.