Nepal–Tibet Disaster Update: Nepal is still investigating what triggered the Bhotekoshi flash flood, with officials suspecting an earthquake or a glacial outburst after a 4.4 quake was reported near Tibet; satellite imagery analysis points to a debris-laden surge entering the Lhende river after an ice/rock slide, then flowing into the Trishuli river, as rescue teams report 270 bodies found and hundreds missing. Climate & Hazards: Scientists warn that warming conditions can destabilize high-mountain rock and ice, making cascading events like this more frequent, even if climate change isn’t the single immediate trigger. France–Ethiopia Health Tech: Ethiopia and France discussed expanding a strategic health partnership, including support for local manufacturing of essential medicines, medical equipment and oxygen, plus scaling rapid diagnostics and maternal care. French Food Policy Under Drought: France is easing AOP rules for Abondance, Beaufort and Comté to help farmers cope with record drought and reduced pasture growth. Space/Optics Research: French-linked researchers report a world-first open-air laser method for transmitting optical data without adaptive optics, keeping the signal intact despite atmospheric turbulence. Defense Tech Tensions: Russia warns the UK and France that supplying missile technology to Ukraine could trigger strikes on British military targets, after UK plans to share Storm Shadow component blueprints and France licensing moves. Oncology Breakthrough: The US FDA approved Revolution Medicines’ Rasonque, a once-daily pill targeting RAS-driven pancreatic cancer, after trial results showed doubled survival in advanced disease.