US may lease some Venezuelan oil fields for 100 years — Bloomberg

The United States is discussing with Caracas the possibility of leasing some Venezuelan oil fields for 100 years, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.

Death toll from Nepal's flood rises to 469 -- police

 Search and rescue teams in Nepal have recovered 469 dead bodies as of Friday morning following Wednesday's flash flood, the Nepal Police said in a statement.

Trump states that Russia will not attack NATO territory

"I’ve had good conversations with him [Russian President Vladimir Putin]. He is not going to attack NATO territory," US President Donald Trump told reporters.

1,400 missing in Nepal and Tibet after devastating flood

Nearly 1,400 people, including almost 800 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and Tibet, authorities said, after a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a Himalayan river, sending catastrophic flash floods ⁠through towns and valleys.

Foreign military contingents in Ukraine to be Russia’s legitimate targets

Any foreign contingents in Ukraine that hinder efforts toward a sustainable settlement will become legitimate military targets for Russia, with Western countries bearing responsibility for any further escalation of the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

Tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’ catches fire in Strait of Hormuz

A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the vessel on fire, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency.

Floods cause at least $1.3 billion in infrastructure damage to Nepal

 Devastating floods in Nepal, which have claimed at least 95 lives, have caused at least 200 billion Nepalese rupees ($1.3 billion) in infrastructure damage, according to Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal.

US senator accuses Trump of profiting from Iran war via energy holdings

US Senator Chris Van Hollen has accusedTrump of personally profiting from the war with Iran after a report by Democrats on the congressional Joint Economic Committee found that the president’s oil and gas holdings may have gained as much as $15.5m this year.

Trump: "All mines were removed from the Strait of Hormuz"

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social this Tuesday that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz have already been removed or detonated.

Those behind hybrid attacks on Germany ‘will pay a price’ , will not deter Germany from strongly supporting Ukraine - Merz

Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday vowed that Germany will make those responsible for hybrid attacks on the country “pay a price.”