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An Egyptian court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa, 39, and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics, as reported by official media on Saturday. Khalifa, known for her program Mission Impossible, was convicted for forming an organized criminal gang that procured materials for drug manufacturing and possessed unlicensed firearms. The Cairo court's ruling followed a consultation with the Grand Mufti of Egypt, a requirement in capital cases. The verdict is subject to appeal. Khalifa, who also owns a cosmetic surgery clinic and an event production company, faces additional prison time for a separate case involving kidnapping and assault. Authorities seized over 750 kg of narcotics and materials used in drug production, discovering two laboratories and unlicensed firearms. Egypt applies the death penalty for serious crimes, including drug trafficking, with 541 death sentences reported in 2025 by the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms.

Emergency responders in Nepal rescued a Chinese man and a Nepali woman in separate operations as the search continues for thousands missing following devastating floods. On Saturday, the Nepali military reported a joint rescue operation with South Korean experts that extracted the man from a 225-meter tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project. He is currently undergoing a health assessment. Rescue efforts are concentrated on several hydropower projects where approximately 900 workers are missing, with many believed trapped in tunnels. International teams from India, China, South Korea, and the US are involved in the search. On Friday, two Nepali workers were rescued from another tunnel. The 64-year-old Nepali woman was saved from a damaged house in Nuwakot, where she was found submerged in mud. Emergency responders are facing challenges due to significant infrastructural damage, with over 40 bridges collapsed. The floods, triggered by a glacial and rock collapse on August 26, have resulted in at least 1,375 fatalities and more than 5,000 people reported missing, according to Nepal's disaster management agency.