Daily: Nepal border flood toll tops 600, Hormuz shut, Fed hawkish
By Piri ·
Flash floods and a glacier-lake breach along the Nepal-China border have killed over 600 people, with thousands missing and a second wave threatening the Bhote Koshi valley. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to normal traffic after six months, trapping 400 ships and 6,000 seafarers, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signals a possible September rate hike.
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