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Flooding in Beijing (China) due to the impact of Typhoon Dolphin. Photo: Xinhua

China activates emergency mechanism to respond to Dolphin storm in Beijing

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Chinese authorities raise flood response levels to the highest level in many districts of Beijing.

Oil tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and Oman negotiate fees for Western ships passing through this sea route. Photo: Xinhua

Iran reveals new regulations for ships passing through Hormuz, possibly with special preferences for some countries

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Iran said the new law on the management of the Ormuz Strait does not specifically name any country, but incentives for Russia may be negotiated separately.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said that the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted airstrikes targeting Ukrainian units in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Kharkov province and Sumy province. Photo: TASS

Russia airstrikes Ukrainian UAV control center

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Russia said that Aerospace Forces had airstrikes on Ukrainian UAV gathering points and control centers in Donetsk, Kharkov and Sumy.

According to PAGASA, Typhoon Peilou left the monitoring area, the Philippines did not record any impact. Photo: PAGASA

Latest developments of Typhoon Peilou as the southwest monsoon continues to cause heavy rain

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Tropical storm Peilou has left PAGASA's monitoring area and does not affect local weather, while Habagat continues to cause rain in Luzon.

Brent oil futures for October delivery on the ICE London exchange have surpassed the $88/barrel mark for the first time since July 31, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

World oil prices simultaneously increase, Brent oil price exceeds $88/barrel

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Brent oil for October delivery on the ICE London exchange surpassed $88/barrel, while WTI oil also increased in the trading session on August 11.