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.
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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.
Flash floods in Grand Canyon National Park damaged trails, bridges and facilities near Phantom Ranch, prompting evacuations and a search for missing visitors. Officials closed multiple canyon routes and warned more storms could bring additional hazards.
Dawn, a six-year-old yellow-bellied marmot in Colorado, won the first Fat Marmot Week after taking both the public vote and researchers’ weight-gain title. The contest was created to spotlight marmots and support a long-running research project facing funding cuts.
Canada rejected President Donald Trump’s order to have the U.S. government call Lake Ontario “Lake America,” installing a large shoreline sign defending the original name. The dispute comes amid 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and planned Canadian counter-tariffs.