The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against an Egyptian bank's branches in the United Arab Emirates and related Hong Kong shell companies, accusing them of providing multi-billion-dollar money laundering channels for the Iranian regime and terrorist organizations.
A major mudslide disaster occurred at the Gyirong Port in Tibet. Official reports state a very low death toll, but with over 500 people missing, it has sparked skepticism from the outside world regarding the concealment of casualty figures.
西藏日喀则突发严重泥石流灾害，官方通报死亡三人，失踪多人，实际伤亡人数惨重。