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Trump says US will refill its petroleum reserves using Venezuelan oil 

30 August 2026

President Donald Trump says in a post that the ‘topping out’ process will ‌begin shortly.  

Niger’s military-led government says it contained mutiny: What next? 

30 August 2026

Mutiny began at a military base in Niamey and spread to area near the presidential palace and state broadcaster.  

Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest, hit by US sanctions: What to know 

30 August 2026

Move comes as Washington steps up its efforts to economically pressure Iran amid deadlock in truce talks.  

Photos: Nepal issues alerts as region’s flash flood death toll reaches 750 

30 August 2026

Nepal warns of more flooding as the death toll rises to 750, with more than 3,000 people still missing in the region.  ...

Iran’s Khamenei calls for Gulf unity as Hormuz tensions persist 

30 August 2026

Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to confront their ‘real enemy’ as Iran keeps Hormuz restricted amid stalled diplo...

Ferry carrying 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus coast 

30 August 2026

A catamaran carrying around 260 people has capsized off the Cyprus coast.  

Israel’s Ben-Gvir lauds harsh conditions for Palestinian female prisoners 

30 August 2026

Palestinian groups condemn prison footage as humiliation and intimidation.  

Israel says Netanyahu’s son ‘urgently evacuated’ from the US after threat 

30 August 2026

Right-wing activist and podcaster Yair Netanyahu lived in the US for several years before his hasty departure.  

Nepal-China flood disaster: What’s the latest toll, how many are missing? 

30 August 2026

Over 3,000 people remain missing days after a glacier collapse triggered devastating floods near China-Nepal border.