Nepal has tightened procedures for both domestic and foreign journalists seeking to report from areas affected by the country’s recent floods, requiring additional documentation before they can obtain press accreditation.
Nepal has sought specialised foreign expertise and technical assistance to respond to the devastation caused by a massive flood, as authorities warned that rebuilding damaged infrastructure could cost between $4 billion and $5 billion.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has said that her party will return to power in West Bengal “very soon,” signalling an aggressive political push against the BJP government just four months after losing the state Assembly election.
US President Donald Trump has announced a landmark agreement under which the United States will control more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, as Washington moves to expand its access to the world’s largest oil reserves.
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 626, with nearly 1,924 people still missing, according to the country’s disaster relief authorities.
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.