Breakfast News Recap: Nepal and Tibet flood toll climbs as global flashpoints deepen
Rescuers in Nepal and China are still searching for survivors after floods and mudslides swept through Himalayan communities near the Chinese border, with at least 750 people now confirmed dead and more than 3,000 missing. The disaster has entered its fifth day and remains one of the deadliest in the region in years. 🔗In Ukraine, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been without external electricity for more than a week, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, raising fresh concern over safety at the Russian occupied site. The plant is still relying on backup systems while the off site power... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 30 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
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US-Venezuela oil deal announced as Caracas says it retains sovereignty over reserves
Venezuela has said it will retain sovereignty and ownership of its oil resources after the announcement of a 25-year agreement with the United States covering more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. In a televised address, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said the project would allow Venezuela to develop its oil industry while keeping control of its natural resources. She said the arrangement would involve 17 strategic oilfields and an initial production target of 1.5 million barrels per day.Rodriguez said $19 from every barrel sold to the United States would flow to Caracas under the deal, which she said could... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 05:29 LONDON
Trump says U.S. has struck Venezuela oil agreement and taken majority control of reserves
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Very sad to hear about the passing of King Harald of Norway, A strong, proud, and greatly respected man. He loved his Country, and was truly loved and respected by his people. Our hearts are with the Royal Family, and all of Norway, during this difficult time. - "BREAKING NEWS: The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY! At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 29 Aug 2026 03:00 LONDON
US-Venezuela oil talks advance amid backlash over reported stake in major fields
Reports that the United States is in advanced talks to secure a direct stake or long-term access to Venezuelan oilfields have triggered sharp criticism from opposition figures and other detractors. The discussions are said to cover more than a dozen fields, including assets in the Orinoco Belt and Lake Maracaibo, two of the country's most important producing regions. The reported structure would go beyond a routine commercial arrangement and could give American interests a lasting role in one of the world's largest crude reserves.According to the supplied reports, one proposal under discussion is a 100-year lease on several oilfields, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 17:59 LONDON
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