Oil rises amid tensions between the United States and Iran
Oil prices are reported to be rising amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. The prospect of higher US interest rates is also being raised.
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Nepal: 797 bodies recovered after deadly floods
Authorities report a provisional toll of 797 bodies recovered after floods that struck Nepal and the Tibetan side on Wednesday. Some victims were buried before they could be identified.
Nepal begins mass burials after deadly Himalayan floods
Nepal has begun burying hundreds of victims of floods that struck the Himalayas this week. Many bodies, swept away by a flow of rocks, ice and mud, cannot be identified.
Grand Canyon: about 15 people sought after flash flood
A flash flood hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Authorities are continuing search and evacuation operations to locate people they have been unable to contact.
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked
Talks between the United States and Iran have failed to yield results despite mediation efforts, notably by Oman. Washington is now said to favour economic pressure, while a meeting of G20 finance ministers is taking place in the United States.
In Palau, Pacific summit under pressure from rivalries over Taiwan
Leaders of Pacific island nations are meeting in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum amid tensions between Beijing and Taipei. Climate, food and security issues nevertheless remain at the heart of island states’ expectations.
United States announces new strikes against Iranian launchers on Larak Island
The United States has carried out new strikes in Iran, the first in a month according to reports by Le Monde and Yahoo Actualités. The US military command for the Middle East said it targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island.
United States strikes Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz
US forces targeted Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to France 24. The operation marks a resumption of US military action after several weeks.
Ukraine: 52 injured reported in Myla, near Kyiv, after ammunition depot bombing
Authorities have reported 52 people injured in Myla, near Kyiv, two days after an ammunition depot was bombed. The announced toll keeps the death toll at 38 and cites around 300 damaged buildings in the area.