Live Updates: Iran vows to resist U.S. sanctions as war passes 6-month mark

• President Trump announced a massive oil agreement with Venezuela, which he described as the "biggest oil deal in world history." • The deal involves the development of 17 oil fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels, according to a statement from the Rodríguez government.

• The Taiwan Legislature has passed a controversial six-year drone procurement bill valued at NT$240 billion. • The bill was pushed through by opposition-led forces, sparking significant debate and controversy within the legislative body.

• Ethiopia has recently concluded two pivotal political milestones: the seventh general election and the Ethiopian National Dialogue Conference. • Dr. Rahel Bafe emphasizes that "implementation is everything," arguing that the success of these events depends on how the outcomes are executed.

• Rep. Joaquin Castro is calling for the closure of the Dilley ICE family jail, citing "abusive" conditions and the specific targeting of military families. • A catastrophic glacier collapse has triggered massive flooding in the Nepal-Tibet region, leaving approximately 2,000 people dead or missing.

• Rescuers are retrieving survivors covered in mud following a catastrophic flood disaster along the Nepal-China border. • The death toll continues to climb as emergency teams struggle to reach remote areas affected by the landslides and flooding.

• The Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) are coordinating a joint strategy to challenge the ruling power in the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. • The alliance aims to combine Rahul Gandhi’s renewed public engagement and political makeover with Akhilesh Yadav’s established organizational machinery on the ground.

• The Gorakhpur Development Authority (GDA) and the local municipal corporation have launched a series of significant urban infrastructure projects. • The initiative includes the official inauguration of 31 completed civic works and the laying of foundation stones for 109 new projects.

• Pyth is experiencing a price decline of 7.48%, trading at $0.047 today. • The downturn is driven by an API migration that has potentially compromised the stability of DeFi price feeds.

• The Boston Globe is documenting a systemic political crisis, reporting that the U.S. Congress has reached historic levels of dysfunction and non-productivity. • Key drivers of this decline include a sharp drop in measurable legislative output, intensified partisan fighting, and a president who has frequently dismantled established political precedents.

• Kaylei Roldan has adopted a tuxedo kitten that was stolen from a Maryland adoption event and used as a prop during a bank robbery attempt. • The thief reportedly snatched the kitten and immediately entered a nearby bank to hold the animal during the crime.

• The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 547 people as of August 28, 2026. • In diplomatic developments, India and the U.S. have signed a new missile deal, while trade negotiations between India and Canada continue to progress.