World News Today Highlights: Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil

Trump said in a social media ​post ​that the "topping out" process will ⁠begin shortly, describing the Venezuelan oil as a “Gift from ‌Venezuela to the People of the United States.”

donald trump, trump venezuelan oil,The agreement Donald Trump announced on Friday is aimed at reviving ⁠Venezuela's ‌battered oil industry, but ​it will require significant investment ‌and infrastructure work before production can rise substantially. (File photo)

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that oil from a recently struck deal with Venezuela will be used to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been drawn down ⁠sharply ​in recent years to respond to global supply disruptions and high fuel prices.

Meanwhile, at least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.More than 172 people have been rescued, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel.

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On the other hand, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called their “real enemy” and said divisions among Muslims served the interests of their adversaries. The message was published on Khamenei’s Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.

Iran-US: Iran’s government said Saturday it will stand firm against US sanctions and lean on both diplomacy and defence to protect its interests. The statement came as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it maintains firm control over the Strait of Hormuz, accusing US leaders of spreading false statements about the passage to influence energy prices.

The White House said the US naval blockade remains fully active and the strait is open and cleared of mines, adding that Washington is holding no talks with Iran. Separately, the United States sent dozens of deportees, including Afghans and Iranians, to the Central African Republic on Saturday, among them an Afghan man whose brothers once worked alongside the US military, according to the Associated Press, citing lawyers involved in the case.

Key developments:

  • Iran says it will resist US sanctions through a mix of diplomacy and defence.
  • The IRGC insists it controls the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the U.S. of spreading false claims to move energy prices.
  • The White House says its naval blockade is active, the strait is open and mine-free, and no talks with Iran are underway.
  • Israeli settlers, backed by Israeli forces, surrounded another Palestinian home in Qusra in the occupied West Bank.
  • A US deportation flight sent Afghans and Iranians, among others, to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan man whose brothers aided the US military.

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Aug 30, 2026 09:27 PM IST
NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says

A NATO official said on Sunday Russia is stepping up hybrid acts in Europe, but that at this time the alliance sees no imminent threat of attack.

"Even as the Russians are facing very substantial resistance from Ukraine, they are stepping up attacks on Ukraine ⁠as ​well as hybrid acts in Europe," the official said.

"As always, NATO remains vigilant and alert to the variety of threats we face. At this time, ​we see ​no imminent threat of attack," ⁠the official said, adding: "We continue to stand with Ukraine. And NATO continues to work ‌around the clock to keep our one billion people safe".

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday that Poland and NATO must be prepared for various scenarios, and that a provocation by Russia against any NATO member cannot ⁠be ruled out.

CIA ⁠Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia on Tuesday to meet briefly with intelligence ⁠counterparts.

Two ‌sources familiar with the matter ​told Reuters that Ratcliffe brought up the ‌possibility of a Russian operation against a NATO member during that meeting, though it ‌was unclear if ​that was ​the ​sole purpose of the trip.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that ​the German government will soon announce ⁠who is responsible for an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport earlier this month. Reuters

Aug 30, 2026 07:50 PM IST
Trump says US will fill strategic reserves with Venezuelan oil

US President Donald Trump said the United States will fill its strategic national reserves with Venezuelan oil. He also said the process of “topping out” will begin very shortly. Reuters

Aug 30, 2026 07:24 PM IST
H-1B setback for Indians? Plan to end 60-day safety net cleared by Trump White House

US President Donald Trump’s administration has completed its review of a plan to eliminate the 60-day window for H-1B workers to find a new job after their employment ends, and a White House regulatory office has given its approval, signalling a public release of the proposal soon, according to a US government official website.

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Aug 30, 2026 07:15 PM IST
'Disproportionate' use of force against PoK protesters, polls not credible: Pakistan's human rights body

Pakistan's human rights body has said the state resorted to "disproportionate use of force" against protesters in the PoK and raised serious questions about the credibility of the electoral process marred with violence and allegations of massive rigging.

A report by the fact finding mission of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) released on Saturday attributed the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to longstanding political and socio-economic grievances, institutional distrust and governance deficits.

"An increasingly confrontational state response, including the disproportionate use of force has further deepened polarisation and eroded public trust," the HRCP said and added its mission received sharply conflicting accounts about the scale of violence and the conduct of security forces.

Elections to 45 seats to the so-called PoK legislative assembly were held in three phases from July 27 to August 10. PTI

Aug 30, 2026 06:47 PM IST
Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 781

The death toll in the Nepal flash floods has risen to 781. The flood had struck on August 26. Reuters

Aug 30, 2026 06:23 PM IST
At least 6 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern Cyprus

At least six people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.More than 172 people have been rescued, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel. AP

Aug 30, 2026 05:53 PM IST
Xi Jinping arrives in Kyrgyzstan to attend SCO summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday to participate in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which will also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders from the member countries.

"I look forward to attending the SCO Bishkek Summit, working with all parties to revisit the 25-year development experience of the SCO, jointly discuss cooperation plans, create the future of the organisation," Xi said on his arrival, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Xi said he looked forward to working with all parties to "promote the continuous new development of the organisation". PTI

Aug 30, 2026 05:40 PM IST
Three brothers killed in IED blast in Pak's Balochistan

Three brothers were killed when their vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Sunday.

The blast occurred near the Killi Bakhtair Khan area of Luni tehsil in Duki district, a senior police official.

The three brothers were killed and one of their relatives was injured when they were going to their agricultural lands in their pick-up truck, Duki Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mansoor Ahmed Buzdar said, adding, the vehicle was hit by a blast caused by a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) planted by unidentified militants.

The incident took place amid near-constant terrorist activities in Balochistan. PTI

Aug 30, 2026 05:27 PM IST
2 sailors missing after a French trawler sinks near British port

Two sailors were missing Sunday after a French-registered fishing trawler sank southwest of the British port of Plymouth, French authorities said.The Maranello contacted another trawler, the Stradale, on Saturday to report a problem with its fishing gear. The Stradale managed to recover three of the five crew members before the Maranello sank, the French naval prefecture for the Atlantic said. Two sailors remained missing despite a major search-and-rescue operation. AP

Aug 30, 2026 05:17 PM IST
BTech student arrested for allegedly cheating Lucknow woman of Rs 46 lakh

A 21-year-old BTech student has been arrested on Sunday for allegedly cheating a Lucknow woman of Rs 46 lakh on the pretext of securing her daughter's admission to BITS Pilani, police said.

The accused, Yashraj Bajpai, a third-year BTech student at Delhi Technological University, was arrested at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here while allegedly trying to leave the city, they said.

The case was registered on August 20 on a complaint by Dr Kiran Chaubey, a resident of Eldeco Town, IIM Road. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Kiran Yadav said the accused and his associates operated fake education consultancy accounts on Facebook and Instagram and promised admission to reputed engineering and medical colleges. PTI

Aug 30, 2026 04:50 PM IST
Nepal flash floods: Mass burials planned as mortuaries run out of space

Faced with an acute shortage of mortuary space following the devastating flash floods, the Nepal government Sunday decided to proceed with mass burials for unidentified victims.

The decision by the Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs comes a day after authorities buried 70 unclaimed bodies in the Chitwan district. Kathmandu has served as the main collection centre for bodies recovered downstream following severe flooding along the Trishuli River basin.

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Aug 30, 2026 04:38 PM IST
Ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern Cyprus

A ferry carrying almost 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. The catamaran-style ferry was traveling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus, to the Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin province.The Turkish ambassador to Nicosia, Ali Murat Basceri, said there were some casualties, but did not specify how many, speaking to Turkey's state-run TRT news channel.Many of the 259 passengers and eight crew members were rescued, Basceri said, adding that some were taken to hospital.Kyrenia Mayor Murat Senkul said the ship belonged to the Filo Denizcilik ferry company and sank off the coast of Diana beach on Cyprus' northern coast. The ferry started taking in water about 7.5 kilometers (4 nautical miles) off the coast, TRT reported. Video footage from the scene shows people with life-vests floating in the waters around the capsized vessel. AP

Aug 30, 2026 04:23 PM IST
Iran's Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called their "real enemy" and said divisions among Muslims served the interests of their adversaries.

The message was published on Khamenei's Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.

It called ⁠for ​Muslim unity, cooperation in various fields and mutual defence, saying anyone who creates divisions among Muslims, "knowingly or unknowingly," helps Islam's enemies.

It asked whether Palestinians would have been left "so helpless" if ​Muslims ​had been united.

Khamenei has not been ⁠seen in public since being injured in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes six months ago that launched the ‌Iran war, killing his father and previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reuters

Aug 30, 2026 04:09 PM IST
Israeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old child, in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, health officials said.

Gaza medics said the Israeli airstrike near a bakery in ⁠Deir Al-Balah ​killed one man, Hussam Nusair, a three-year-old boy, Tayyem Hamdan, and wounded several others.

The Israeli military ​said it ​attacked a Hamas ⁠militant, without giving further details.

An October 2025 U.S.-backed ceasefire halted ‌major fighting in the shattered territory, but it failed to end strikes by the Israeli military, which it said aimed to thwart attacks by Hamas and ⁠other Gaza ⁠militants.

Hamas accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire and undermining ⁠efforts ‌to implement a broader ​plan by U.S. President Donald ‌Trump to end the Gaza conflict, which also includes Israeli ‌withdrawals and ​Hamas ​disarmament. Reuters

Aug 30, 2026 04:01 PM IST
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting, source says

op officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul on Monday for a first committee meeting under the joint defence accord that they signed this month, a Turkish foreign ministry source said.

The "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement", signed on August 7, brought together Sunni Muslim U.S. allies concerned by the Iran war ⁠and ​regional conflict that has led to Iranian missile fire on Gulf oil exporters.

It is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression and stipulates that an armed ​attack against ​any of the three would be ⁠regarded as an attack on all, similar to NATO's Article 5 collective defence clause.

Foreign and ‌defence ministers, as well as the chiefs of staff, of the three countries will attend the meeting in Istanbul, the ministry source said.

"International security issues will be on the agenda," the source said, with discussions expected to cover enhancing defence capabilities, greater interoperability among ⁠their armed forces and ⁠deepening cooperation in the defence industry, including joint production and development.

The three nations share ⁠concerns ‌about the military stances of Israel and revolutionary ​Shi'ite Iran, as long-time ally the U.S. ‌struggles to contain regional upheaval that has caused a global energy crisis. Reuters

Aug 30, 2026 03:19 PM IST
Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union

Iceland's voters rejected a measure to restart negotiations to join the European Union more than a decade after previous talks died, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.The vote will put the long-debated issue to rest more than a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU talks.Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, RUV reported. The capital of Reykjavik was the only area in the island nation of 400,000 people to support the referendum. AP

Aug 30, 2026 02:52 PM IST
Kyiv region strike death toll rises to 38, Zelenskyy says

The death toll from a Russian strike on an ammunition depot in Ukraine's Kyiv region has risen to 38 and the search continues for four people who are still missing, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ⁠on ​Sunday.

The deadliest Russian strike in the Kyiv area this year took place late on Friday as Moscow ​launched an ​intense campaign of attacks on ⁠the Ukrainian capital, which has continued over the weekend.

Friday's blast ‌hit a military facility that held artillery shells, mines, drones and other ammunition.

Zelenskyy said on Telegram that first responders had managed to extinguish most of the fires. However, ⁠the scale ⁠of contamination in the area was significant, and this work ⁠would continue ‌for as long as ​necessary.

Aug 30, 2026 02:51 PM IST
North Korea names new defense minister, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un overhauled his senior military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defense minister ⁠and ​restoring veteran strategist Pak Jong-chon as vice chairman of ​the ​Central Military Commission, state ⁠media outlet KCNA reported on ‌Sunday.

Kim Song-gi, previously the director of the military's political bureau, replaces No Kwang-chol, who ⁠was reassigned ⁠to a senior role within the ⁠powerful ‌Munitions ​Industry Department.

The high-level ‌reshuffle coincides with Kim Jong ‌Un honoring defense ​scientists ​for ​advancing the country's combat weaponry at ​a time when ⁠Pyongyang has moved closer to Moscow ‌amid Russia's ⁠war with Ukraine. Reuters

Aug 30, 2026 02:44 PM IST
Orangutan rescued from fire zone in Indonesia's Borneo, battles respiratory illness

On Sunday morning, Jais, a farmer in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on Borneo island - the province hardest-hit by raging forest fires - was en route to his farm when he found an orangutan writhing on the ground in a weak state on a palm-oil plantation near the fire site.

"It was very weak, then I gave it water," said Jais, who only goes by one name.

Indonesia has ⁠intensified efforts ​to contain haze from forest and land fires across six provinces in Borneo and Sumatra islands after smoke triggered respiratory illnesses and forced thousands of schools to move classes online, including in neighbouring Malaysia.

Wildfires burned at least 202,010 hectares (499,177.58 acres) of ​land ​from January to July, according to Indonesia's Forestry ⁠Ministry, increasing from 107,465 burned hectares from January to June.

After finding the orangutan, Jais and other residents immediately called for help.

Some ‌two hours later, a wildlife foundation - Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia - arrived with a veterinarian to provide the animal with treatment. It had fainted by then. Reuters

Aug 30, 2026 02:27 PM IST
Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei calls for Muslim unity against US, Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has called for unity among Muslim nations, urging Islamic countries, particularly in West Asia and around the Persian Gulf, to identify and confront what he described as their “true enemy” according to ANI.

In a series of posts on X on Sunday, Khamenei accused the US and Israel of seeking to exploit differences among Muslims to weaken their collective strength. Referring to Palestine, he questioned whether the situation would have been the same had Muslims acted as “a single, united hand”.

Khamenei said the “solution to the Islamic Ummah's problems lies in maintaining unity, friendship, and cooperation in the pursuit of goodness and virtue”. He also described the US and Israel as the “sworn enemies” of Muslim unity and friendship, while urging governments in the region to understand their “plots” and confront them.

His remarks came a day after he outlined an economic strategy focused on boosting domestic production and reducing Iran’s reliance on the US dollar, which he described as essential to building a self-reliant “Resistance Economy”.

Aug 30, 2026 01:23 PM IST
Iceland EU referendum: ‘No’ camp takes early lead as votes are counted

The “no” camp has taken a narrow early lead in Iceland’s referendum on whether to restart European Union accession talks. Based on the first 152,000 votes counted out of around 270,000 eligible voters, 50.1% opposed reopening negotiations, while 49.9% backed the proposal, according to Reuters.

The referendum has focused on issues including fishing rights, the cost of living, interest rates and national sovereignty. A “yes” vote would only reopen negotiations with the EU; Icelanders would have to vote again in a second referendum on whether to join the bloc. A reliable result is expected later on Sunday.

Aug 30, 2026 12:51 PM IST
South Korea names Lee Hyoung-il as finance chief in major cabinet reshuffle

South Korea on Sunday named First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as the country’s new deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance as President Lee Jae Myung’s administration unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle.

The government also nominated Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won as justice minister and former South Korea-US Combined Forces Command deputy commander Kang Shin-chul as defence minister. Lee Hyoung-il, a career technocrat, takes charge as the government prepares to unveil its 2027 budget amid concerns over expansionary fiscal policies and volatility in the local bond market, Reuters reported.

Aug 30, 2026 12:02 PM IST
1 dead, several others injured in shooting in Switzerland, police say

Swiss police said one person was killed and five others injured, some of them seriously, in a shooting incident, according to Reuters. The circumstances of the shooting were not immediately clear.

Aug 30, 2026 11:59 AM IST
‘I knew I was going to die’: Bay Area couple recalls escaping Nepal flood

Nepal’s flood disaster has claimed at least 734 lives, with nearly 3,000 people still unaccounted for, as rescue teams continue combing through debris and disrupted communities. Among those who narrowly escaped were a Bay Area couple who said they thought their lives were over as a wall of water bore down on their tour bus near the Nepal-China border. The country’s prime minister said 4,451 people have been rescued so far, while the scale of humanitarian need keeps growing. Read more

Aug 30, 2026 11:00 AM IST
Several injured after shooting at event in Switzerland's Aarau

Several people were injured Sunday night after shots were fired during an event at a horse racing track in Schachen, in Aarau, Switzerland. Aargau cantonal police urged residents to stay away from the area, saying a major police operation was underway following the shooting, which left multiple victims. Police said further details would be released as the situation develops.

Aug 30, 2026 10:54 AM IST
‘He doesn’t go out’: Why Barron Trump is keeping a low profile amid security threats

Barron Trump, US President Donald Trump’s youngest son, has largely withdrawn from public view, with people familiar with the family saying the 20-year-old rarely ventures out as security concerns surrounding the Trump family have intensified.

“He doesn’t go out,” The New York Post quoted a longtime figure in Trump’s orbit as saying, while another person described Barron as “pretty reclusive”.

The accounts come days after the US Secret Service confirmed that it was aware of an Iranian state television broadcast that appeared to threaten Barron’s life, and amid a wider climate of political violence that has included assassination attempts and alleged plots targeting his father. Read more

Aug 30, 2026 09:57 AM IST
Nepal floods: Before-and-after satellite images reveal scale of destruction

Satellite images reviewed by Earth scientists have shed new light on the chain of events behind the catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, showing that a large section of bedrock beneath a glacier collapsed before an avalanche of ice, rock and debris swept downstream.

Initial satellite images from Nepal were obscured by clouds and dust, but clearer imagery taken on Thursday showed that part of the glacier on Langtang Lirung peak, near the border with Tibet, had broken away. Scientists Kristen Cook and Dan Shugar said the images indicated that the collapse involved not only the glacier but also a much larger section of the mountain’s underlying bedrock. Read more

Aug 30, 2026 09:14 AM IST
China identifies countries of 261 foreigners missing in Himalayan mudslide

China on Sunday said 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries were missing on the Tibetan side of a border crossing with Nepal following a mudslide which tore through the Himalayan region, while the death toll in Tibet has reached 16 people.

Officials from China's Tibet Autonomous Region said at a press conference that the highest number ⁠of missing ​foreigners was from Nepal at 104, while 49 Indian, 33 Latvian, 18 American and 15 British citizens were also unaccounted for. They said authorities in Beijing have notified foreign missions.

The nationality breakdown was the first from the Chinese side since the collapse of a glacier on Wednesday unleashed ​a torrent ​of ice, rock, mud and debris down Himalayan rivers.

Authorities ⁠said 16 people had died in Gyirong County as of Saturday evening and that 546 were missing.

In Nepal, the disaster authority said at ‌least 675 people were killed on its side of the border, 2,498 are missing and 7,514 have been rescued.

Local police told Reuters that residents and rescue workers have moved to higher ground after the water level in the nearby Trishuli River rose over the past few hours, underscoring the risk of further flooding even as rescue efforts continue.

Aug 30, 2026 07:51 AM IST
Trump’s H-1B fee plan: Why $103,265 and who will pay?

United States President Donald Trump is once again trying to make employers pay $100,000 to hire skilled foreign workers under the H-1B visa programme. Tech leaders like Elon Musk have long backed the scheme as a way to bring top global talent to Silicon Valley. But critics on both the left and right say the real effect is to replace skilled American workers with cheaper foreign workers who have far less power to push back.

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Aug 30, 2026 07:31 AM IST

As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal - China border entered their fourth day Saturday, authorities were still finding survivors and transporting them to safety. At relief centers, families of missing people waited anxiously for news of their loved ones as the death toll and the number of people unaccounted for continued to rise.

The combined toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 676 dead and nearly 3,000 people missing after Nepal's latest update on Saturday. Chinese authorities have reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing, while Nepal’s disaster agency said the death toll had climbed to 669 with 2,426 people missing. More than 3,700 people have been rescued in Nepal so far.

In Nuwakot, one of the Nepali districts devastated by the floods, helicopters arrived loaded with boxes and bags of aid, including clothes, instant noodles, crackers and rice.

Aug 30, 2026 06:16 AM IST
What we know about Trump's deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela

The White House has offered few details about what President Donald Trump called "the biggest oil deal in world history" with Venezuela, even as questions mount over its terms, its impact on gas prices, and its legitimacy, according to the Associated Press. Trump said the agreement, announced Friday night, would give the United States a stake in Venezuela's oil reserves, months after American forces captured then-President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to New York to face drug trafficking charges.

  • The deal terms: A new company was formed giving the US rights to develop 17 Venezuelan oil fields for 100 years, with Washington receiving 55% of effective output. Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said the arrangement could draw $100 billion in investment and generate more than $209 billion in taxes for Caracas.
  • Gas prices unlikely to fall soon: Trump says the deal will ease prices at the pump, but experts told AP that Venezuela's aging oil infrastructure needs years and billions of dollars in repairs before output can rise meaningfully. Energy analyst Amy Myers Jaffe said the deal could be helpful in the long run, but it's not going to do anything for prices by Labor Day weekend.
  • Mixed reactions at home and in Washington: Some Venezuelans called the deal a betrayal of the country's resources, while Harvard professor Ricardo Hausmann labeled it a shameful deal and questioned Rodríguez's authority to sign it. On Capitol Hill, Republicans hailed it as a historic win, while Democrats accused Trump of pursuing Venezuela's oil at the expense of American troops and taxpayers.
    • Aug 30, 2026 05:21 AM IST
    Iran says Strait of Hormuz remains closed, no rush to reopen

    Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and Tehran is in no hurry to reopen it, according to Iran’s Student News Network (SNN).

    “The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and if a vessel passes through this route, it will do so with the coordination and permission of the Islamic Republic,” Gharibabadi said.

    He said Iranian forces have “full oversight” of movements in the strait and rejected claims that vessels were passing through without Tehran’s coordination.

    Aug 30, 2026 05:05 AM IST
    Police officer dead, second injured in shooting at South Carolina park

    A police officer in South Carolina's capital city died and a second was injured Saturday in a shooting at a park, the Columbia police chief said. The suspect also died, said Columbia Police Department Chief W H "Skip" Holbrook.

    Holbrook said at a news conference Saturday evening that the incident began as two officers responded to a reported domestic dispute.

    "Our hearts are broken this evening," Holbrook said, adding that the deceased officer was survived by a wife and two young children.

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