Plumes of smoke rise from a collision causing eastbound congestion on Interstate 40 between Flagstaff and Winslow, Ariz. (Photo: AP)Utah wildfire helicopter crash: In central Utah, a helicopter helping battle a massive wildfire in the Fishlake National Forest crashed near Richfield, roughly 160 miles south of Salt Lake City.Federal officials have not yet confirmed the condition of the two crew members on board, and local county authorities have not responded to questions about the incident. The fire itself, sparked by lightning on 27 July, has already burned across 165 square miles and remains just 19 per cent contained, with red flag warnings and erratic winds complicating containment efforts.Story continues below this adSenate passes Russia sanctions bill: In Washington, the US Senate voted 86-11 to pass a sweeping sanctions bill that could impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India, China and three other countries over their continued purchases of Russian oil and gas. Lawmakers say the move is designed to squeeze Moscow’s ability to finance its war in Ukraine.The bill, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, honours the senator who authored and championed it before his death last month, and now moves to the House of Representatives for further consideration.Follow The Indian Express Global Desk for live coverage of the day’s top world news.Live UpdatesAug 8, 2026 05:54 AM ISTHelicopter battling Utah wildfire crashes with no word on 2 people aboardA helicopter helping fight a major wildfire in central Utah crashed on Friday, and federal officials have so far given no word on the condition of the two people who were on board.Key points:Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd