Rescue efforts underway after mudslide hits China-Nepal border
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing rescue efforts after a mudslide at the China-Nepal border, along with updates on US-Iran relations and China's industrial profits.
Rescue efforts are underway after a mudslide struck the border between China and Nepal and caused heavy casualties, with hundreds of rescuers arriving in the disaster zone (01:16). US President Donald Trump says mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran says the waterway will remain shut until the US fulfills its commitments (08:38). Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 17.6 percent during the first seven months of the year (37:12).
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