Rescue efforts continue in Nepal’s Rasuwa district following a catastrophic glacial collapse along the China-Nepal border, which triggered a massive flash flood of freezing water and debris. The disaster, occurring in late August, has resulted in at least 939 fatalities and left nearly 4,500 people unaccounted for. Relief teams have been distributing emergency supplies to affected communities in the region.

In Kyiv, Ukraine, the new school year commenced amid ongoing conflict, as first-grade students took their lessons inside a shelter following a Russian drone attack. The attack underscores the continuing volatility in parts of the country, where civilians face disruption to daily life due to military hostilities.

Norway marked a significant constitutional occasion as King Haakon VIII proceeded to the Norwegian parliament to take the oath of allegiance, succeeding his late father, King Harald. The formal ceremony cements Haakon VIII’s role as head of state after the recent royal transition.

In El Salvador, the traditional Fireball festival took place in Nejapa, commemorating Saint Jerome and recalling the town’s near destruction by the 1658 eruption of the San Salvador volcano. During the event, which dates back to 1922, a participant was caught on fire while engaging in festival activities involving swinging flaming balls.

Off the eastern coast of China’s Shandong province, fishing boats set out to sea as the new fishing season opened in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. The season began after a four-month moratorium intended to protect marine life during the summer months.

In Canada, the beluga whale named Tofino—known as the country’s last whale held in captivity—was carefully transferred from Marineland in Niagara Falls to a truck for relocation to a U.S. aquarium. This move marks the final stage in the closure of whale captivity at the park.

In Thailand, devotees at a Buddhist shrine in Ayutthaya participated in the Na Na Thong gold leaf face-blessing ritual, a practice believed to bring prosperity and good fortune. Participants were seen with their faces covered in gold leaf as part of the ceremony.

London celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Notting Hill Carnival with a vibrant parade, featuring floats and participants marking the festival’s long-standing cultural significance. Meanwhile, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, dancers performed in a parade celebrating the nation’s 69th year of independence from Britain, highlighting the country’s ongoing national pride.