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Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibet

Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibet

A deadly Nepal flash flood has killed eight people near the China border, as Tibet reports "major casualties" from a mudslide

Asia
Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

Iran warns the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States ends the war, despite talks with Oman on a temporary transit corridor

Europe
Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for a two-day Paris visit criticized by journalist unions as a "provocation."

Middle East
US-led Board of Peace warns Hamas over kite flying following Israeli retaliatory threats

US-led Board of Peace warns Hamas over kite flying following Israeli retaliatory threats

The US-led Board of Peace issued a direct warning to Hamas to halt all militant activity, including flying kites, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened retaliatory military strikes

North America
Instagram chief admits touting teen safety tools while concealing low usage rates

Instagram chief admits touting teen safety tools while concealing low usage rates

Instagram head Adam Mosseri admitted in a California court that Meta promoted teen safety features without disclosing that initial adoption rates hovered between 1 and 2 percent, as a landmark trial over social media addiction enters its second week