US President Donald Trump has declared the strategic Strait of Hormuz as US territory. After making such announcements several times, the White House's social media page also shared this information.
India has expressed concern over recent attacks targeting 'Hindu families' in Bangladesh. The country's Ministry of External Affairs said it is closely monitoring the law and order situation in Bangladesh and the security of minorities.
A heart-wrenching situation has unfolded in Nepal's Rasuwa district following devastating floods, with bodies being recovered every moment. Nepal Police has confirmed that 547 bodies have been recovered from various flood-affected areas, while 1,473 people have been injured.
The death toll from the devastating floods and landslides in the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet has risen to 562, including five in Tibet. More than a thousand people, both local and foreign nationals, are still missing.
Before the dust could settle on the devastating flash flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, fears of another flood have emerged in the same area. Consequently, China has suspended rescue operations in Tibet.
Iran is preparing a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as regional mediators intensify diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and restore maritime traffic through the strategic waterway.