Trump says a new oil agreement with Venezuela will lower gas prices, but analysts say any effect would likely take years. The deal faces questions over its structure, investment risks, field development timelines and Venezuela’s political and legal environment.
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Rescuers are searching for 18 people still missing after a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus, killing eight. Authorities have arrested the captain, crew members and another man as they try to recover the vessel’s black box.
Airlink says two passenger jets that flew less than 50 feet above Cape Town’s DHL Stadium were operated safely after careful planning and official approval. The flyover thrilled many rugby fans but drew criticism over the risks of sending airliners so low over a packed venue.
U.S. forces struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island, prompting Iran to fire missiles and drones at targets in Jordan and the UAE. The exchange marks the first direct fighting between the two sides since late July and comes amid heightened tension in the Strait of Hormuz.
Nepal’s flood death toll has risen to 903, with 4,247 people missing after a glacier collapse sent debris and water through border communities. Rescuers are focusing on blocked hydropower tunnels where hundreds of workers are believed trapped.
Nicolás Maduro posted two photos from U.S. detention, saying he is “standing firm” as he and his wife await a 2027 trial in New York. The post came days after Venezuela announced an oil agreement giving the United States a majority stake in a joint venture involving Venezuelan reserves.
Nepal issued fresh flood warnings after river levels rose along the China border, days after catastrophic Himalayan floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing. The missing include 85 Americans, while international aid and search teams are being mobilized.
U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island after officials said IRGC forces prepared rockets carrying sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the attack killed and wounded soldiers and vowed retaliation.