Katey Hearth, Mission Network News

Restoring law and order is a priority for Bangladesh’s new caretaker government following last week’s ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

On Sunday, officials said they were working to resolve attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities.

Monsoon rains inundate Nepal, triggering landslides and widespread flooding.

Nepal endures the rainy season every year, but this year’s deluge looks slightly different. Chitry* with A3 says, “The rain was delayed this year, and people are really struggling. Farmers were planting rice, but suddenly, heavy rain poured in Nepal.

“17 people already died, and I’m not sure how many will be [affected] because this is the beginning of the rain of this year.”

Did you know smartphones are designed to be irresistible? One former Google employee says features like “pull to refresh” were inspired by slot machines and other casino games.

Haiti’s gang violence in Port-au-Prince has disrupted more than tourism to the island nation.

Developing story: Vote counts changed drastically after publication. MNN is conducting interviews and will be running a follow-up story with further details.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins a third term in office, securing another five years of Hindu nationalist rule. Modi is only the second PM in India’s history to gain a third term.

The JESUS Film Project celebrates its 2,100th translation of the JESUS Film. This historic translation brings the gospel to life in the Waorani tribe’s language from Ecuador.

You may recognize the Waorani tribe; their spearing party killed five American Christian missionaries back in 1956.

"We were requested about a year ago to do the Waorani language," says Chris Deckert, JFP’s Language Studios Director. “They’ve been in the spotlight of missions for many, many years after what happened with Jim Elliot and Nate Saint."

Schools are reopening this week in southeastern India following a powerful cyclone – except for one of Mission India’s Adult Literacy Classes.

As the fourth week of war begins, SAT-7 ARABIC’s Viewer Support team offers prayer and comfort to Christians in the Holy Land.

One young viewer, who has additional needs and lives with her grandmother in a home for older adults, sent this message in response:

“I’m doing well, but it’s a very frightening situation. I’m constantly praying, and what brings me comfort is knowing that God is with us through it all. Please keep us in your prayers that this war may come to an end and that the suffering and loss of people can stop.”

Israel orders a “complete siege” of Gaza and calls up thousands of reserve troops as war rages for a third day between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.

Israel is expected to launch a ground incursion, and it cut off electricity, food, and fuel to Gaza yesterday. A formal declaration of war on Sunday followed the deadliest raid on Israel’s territory in 50 years.

Hopeful trends emerge in the Deaf world. On a global scale, “you see more and more sign language interpreters accompanying the announcements [in various settings],” DOOR International’s Rob Myers says.

“Even just having interpreters there brings a lot of awareness that sign language is a need, sort of a visual reminder that Deaf people need access to the same information.”