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Recent accounts have focused on a Kazakhstan tungsten project and other transactions that critics say reflect a broader pattern of potential self-enrichment tied to the Trump administration.
Health officials say the Bundibugyo-strain outbreak has spread rapidly in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and into Uganda, while violence, displacement and community resistance complicate efforts to control it.
Humanitarian groups and international teams are mobilizing across Venezuela after twin powerful earthquakes killed hundreds, left thousands missing and strained damaged hospitals and transport links.
Back-to-back quakes that struck near Caracas and La Guaira have killed at least 164 people, with the toll expected to rise as local and international rescue efforts expand.
Women in Tehran and other cities are increasingly appearing without mandatory head coverings even as Iran faces political strain, economic crisis and questions over whether authorities will tighten enforcement again.
The reported meeting comes as U.S. officials describe progress in negotiations with Iran over nuclear inspections, sanctions relief and regional de-escalation, while critics question whether diplomacy can produce lasting limits.
The temporary waiver allows Iranian oil sales to the United States through Aug. 21 and comes as Washington and Tehran pursue a broader agreement on ending their conflict and addressing nuclear oversight.
Negotiations face complications as Iranian demands and U.S. threats surface.
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