CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare unannounced visit to Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials, but did not meet Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said. President Donald Trump called the trip “semi-routine” and said “something may come out of it” as Washington seeks an end to the war in Ukraine.
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Flash floods in northern Nepal killed at least eight people, with some reports putting the toll at 22, and left hundreds of tourists missing. Officials said the surge damaged villages, roads, bridges and hydropower facilities as Nepal sought help from India and China.
A flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 17 people and damaged villages, roads and energy facilities. Rescue teams are searching both sides of the border as officials warn casualties and property losses could rise.
At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped in a gang attack on Kenscoff, a hillside community near Port-au-Prince, the United Nations said. Haitian officials promised reinforcements as residents accused authorities of failing to protect civilians.
Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says vessels will not transit until Washington meets commitments under a June deal. The plan comes amid mine-clearing talks, new U.S. sanctions pressure and continued shipping risks near the strait.
At least 14 newborns died after a fire broke out in a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an immediate investigation and promised strict action against those responsible.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for unannounced talks, according to U.S. media reports, with neither Washington nor Moscow confirming the purpose of the visit. The trip followed sightings of U.S. military aircraft and a diplomatic motorcade in Moscow.
Canada said it will impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on about $20 billion in U.S. imports starting Sept. 8. The measures target sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics.