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Austrian police are searching for two men accused of stealing a 200-carat platinum necklace set with 673 diamonds from a museum in Vienna. The necklace, which belonged to Egyptian royalty, was on loan to the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) and was taken during a smash-and-grab robbery on Thursday afternoon. The suspects, who purchased tickets to the exhibition, shattered a glass display case with a hammer and escaped with the necklace. Police have released images of the suspects captured by security cameras and are investigating the theft as part of a larger trend of violent robberies targeting European cultural institutions. The necklace, once worn by Queen Consort Nazli of Egypt, was sold for $4.3 million at Sotheby’s in 2015. The museum has temporarily closed the exhibition, which featured over 300 works by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Reports indicate that the United States is in advanced discussions to claim a significant stake in Venezuela's vast energy reserves, prompting backlash from the Venezuelan opposition. The Trump administration aims to secure long-term access to oilfields containing approximately 90 billion barrels of oil, which is nearly one-third of Venezuela's reserves. Critics describe the potential deal as a "land grab" and express concerns over the legitimacy of the interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez. The negotiations have raised alarms among opposition figures, who argue that the deal contravenes Venezuela's constitution and undermines the country's sovereignty. The discussions reportedly involve a 100-year lease on several oilfields, further intensifying the political tension in the region.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly have been downgraded to an "open tropical wave" as they move across the Atlantic towards the Leeward Islands. The National Hurricane Center reported that Dolly formed with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph but has since lost its tropical storm status. Heavy rainfall is expected to impact the Leeward Islands over the weekend, with potential flash flooding in higher terrain areas. No coastal warnings are currently in effect. The storm's name has drawn attention due to coinciding with the recent death of country music star Dolly Parton, but forecasters clarified that the naming is purely coincidental and follows a predetermined alphabetical list managed by the World Meteorological Organization.

Nepal's disaster authority has reported a dramatic increase in the number of missing persons to 1,924 following catastrophic flash floods that killed at least 579 people. The floods, triggered by a massive glacier collapse in the Himalayas, have also left 517 foreigners missing, including several British nationals. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies estimates that around 93,000 people have been affected. Rescue operations are ongoing but are hindered by fears of additional flooding as the Trishuli River begins to rise again. The European Union has pledged €2 million in aid, while Nepal's government has stated it does not currently require foreign assistance.

The Red Cross has announced that at least 93,000 individuals may be in dire need following the flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, which have resulted in nearly 600 deaths and left over 1,900 missing. The floods were caused by a glacier collapse in Nepal's Langtang national park, leading to widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure. The UN has reported significant damage, with more than 40 bridges and extensive roadways destroyed. Rescue teams are operating under challenging conditions as they search for survivors, with the death toll expected to rise as access to the hardest-hit areas remains limited. The situation is exacerbated by the threat of further flooding from debris dams overflowing.