US Treasury chief says another bank will face Iran-related sanctions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States plans to sanction another bank this week over alleged financial ties to Iran.
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Extreme heat strains Tunisia's power grid and disrupts water service
Tunisia introduced rotating power cuts as temperatures approached 50C, with some outages also interrupting electrically powered water pumps.
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Niger's army contains Niamey mutiny with support from Russia's Africa Corps
Niger's army said it regained control after a mutiny in Niamey, while Russia's ambassador said Niger requested help from the Africa Corps.
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State Department says about 85 Americans remain unaccounted for after Nepal-Tibet floods
A State Department spokesperson said about 85 Americans remained unaccounted for after flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, while nine had been evacuated.
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At least 15 unaccounted for after flash flood in Arizona's Grand Canyon
The National Park Service said at least 15 people may be unaccounted for after flooding near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch.
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Guinea-Bissau counts votes on constitution expanding presidential powers
Guinea-Bissau began counting referendum ballots on a constitution that would let the president appoint or dismiss the prime minister and dissolve parliament.
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Trump administration plans new bank sanctions over Iran transactions, Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the AP that the Trump administration plans to sanction another bank this week as it increases economic pressure on Iran.
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USDA cyclospora projects face closures and relocation after funding cuts
Two USDA cyclospora research projects lost congressional funding, while a third is set to move from Maryland to Iowa, according to a Reuters report.
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U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said it attacked two U.S. bases in Jordan after the Larak Island strike; Jordan said it intercepted eight missiles and reported no injuries.
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Australia raises Nepal flood aid to $8 million as 43 citizens remain missing
Australia announced $3 million in additional aid for Nepal as officials said 43 Australians remained missing after catastrophic flooding.
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Trump says Venezuelan oil deal will be used to refill U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
President Trump said Venezuelan oil obtained under a new agreement would be used to replenish the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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England and Wales narrow early-release plan to exclude manslaughter and sex offenses
The government revised its prison early-release plan to exclude all manslaughter convictions as well as rape, child sexual abuse and grooming offenses.
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Trump says he will report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to FCC
President Donald Trump said he would report NBC's Kristen Welker to the FCC over her description of his primary endorsements as having mixed results.
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Niger loyalists repel mutiny in Niamey with Russian military support
Niger's Defense Ministry and analysts said loyalist forces, aided by Russia's Africa Corps, repelled a daylong mutiny centered on Niamey's airport and presidential district.
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Libya’s rival administrations sign plan for national elections within two years
Representatives of Libya’s rival administrations signed an agreement in Tripoli calling for presidential and legislative elections within 24 months.
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Nepal-Tibet flood death toll reaches 797 as Nepal begins temporary mass burials
The reported death toll from flooding in Nepal and Tibet reached 797 on Sunday as overwhelmed morgues in Nepal began temporary mass burials.
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches from Florida
SpaceX launched NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center on Sunday for a mission studying planets, galaxies and cosmic expansion.
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Trump says US will replenish strategic reserve with Venezuelan oil
President Donald Trump said Venezuelan oil from a new bilateral deal will be used to refill the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, though he gave no timetable.
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Nepal issues new flood warnings as crews search devastated communities
Nepal warned flood-hit districts to remain alert Sunday after upstream water levels rose, while officials reported 788 deaths and 2,502 people missing in the country.
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At least seven dead after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least seven people died and 23 remained missing after a ferry carrying 267 people capsized off northern Cyprus, the region’s prime minister said.
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Venezuela's interim president outlines 25-year oil project with the United States
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said a 25-year Venezuela-U.S. project would develop 17 oilfields and target production above 1.5 million barrels a day.
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Nepal-Tibet flood death toll reaches 768 as more than 3,000 remain missing
Officials reported 768 confirmed deaths and 3,048 people missing after a glacial collapse triggered flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border.
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UK prosecutors consider charges against 12 former undercover police officers
The Crown Prosecution Service is reviewing evidence concerning 12 former officers involved in undercover surveillance of political groups.
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Iran's Khamenei urges Gulf unity as Tehran maintains Hormuz restrictions
Iran's supreme leader urged Gulf governments to confront what he called their common enemy as Tehran continued to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Meta agrees to $1 billion Texas settlement and new child-safety controls
Meta agreed to pay $1 billion and add child-safety controls to its platforms to settle a Texas lawsuit alleging harm to children.
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Nepal issues new flood warnings as regional death toll reaches 750
Nepali authorities issued new flood alerts as officials reported 750 deaths across Nepal and China's Tibet region, with more than 3,000 people missing.
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Glacial flood devastates villages along Nepal’s Trishuli River as about 2,500 remain missing
Authorities were searching for about 2,500 people after a glacial flood devastated villages along Nepal’s Trishuli River, Al Jazeera reported.
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Myanmar military retakes strategic towns as opposition forces withdraw
Myanmar's military has retaken 22 of 101 towns lost since the 2021 coup, according to the ISP-Myanmar think tank, while opposition forces have withdrawn from several urban centers.
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Iran appoints veteran hard-liners to senior security posts during war with US
Iran's supreme leader appointed veteran military and intelligence figures to senior posts as the war with the United States reached six months.
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Federal judge strikes down parts of deportation rules used against noncitizen speakers
A federal judge in California ruled that parts of the government's deportation framework violated constitutional speech and due-process protections.
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Music publishers sue Anthropic over alleged piracy in Claude training
Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell and other publishers sued Anthropic, alleging it illegally obtained copyrighted works to train Claude.
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