The Economist

World in Brief: Iran says deal with Oman “very close”; Typhoon Dolphin hits China

Iran’s foreign minister said a pact with Oman to establish a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz was “very close”.

Typhoon Dolphin Deepens China Port Congestion, Stranding 2.4M TEUs

The storm forced three-day closures at China's Shanghai and Ningbo ports, with vessel backlogs expected to take weeks to clear and berthing times reaching as high as 12 days.

Typhoon Dolphin moves inland, bringing strong winds, rain to multiple regions including Beijing; localities step up preventive measures

As Typhoon Dolphin moved farther inland, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to inland areas as far north as Beijing, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued an orange alert for heavy ...

Northern Taiwan Lashed by Severe Weather as Typhoon Dolphin Passes Through

Severe weather lashed northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, as Typhoon Dolphin tracked eastward off the island’s north coast ...

Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave

Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in region ...

80 percent of flights in Shanghai canceled, over 100 streets see waterlogging as Typhoon Dolphin sets record to travel 6,000km before landfall

A resident wades through floodwaters in a residential compound in Changning district after heavy rain from Typhoon Dolphin ...