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An ice and rock mass collapsed on Langtang Lirung, sending floods downstream and triggering a wider crisis. Death tolls rise, tens of thousands affected, while scientists link warming Himalaya conditions to increased risk.
Oil prices have risen this week after U.S. officials narrowed a waiver to the Jones Act for energy shipments and data showed U.S. crude stocks have fallen to multi-decade lows. Traders are parsing mixed statements from Washington and Tehran about talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while reparations demands have emerged, keeping markets volatile on 11 Aug 2026.
European wildfires have expanded across France, Spain and other parts of southern Europe as heatwaves intensify. Authorities report mass evacuations, tens of thousands of hectares burned, and mounting casualties among firefighters. The crisis is testing climate resilience and driving calls for stronger forest management and funding.
Oil majors have reported bumper profits for Q2 as volatility from Iran-related tensions sustains high crude prices. Executives say they are boosting reliability and refining where needed while returning cash to shareholders. Trump has criticized profits and urged lower prices at the pump.