US A fragile semblance of order crept back into the chaos wrought by Hurricane Katrina, as the grim search for bodies intensified and politicians readied for a bruising post-mortem on the disaster. US Authorities in the western suburbs of hurricane-ravaged New Orleans braced for a new wave of returning residents after thousands took advantage of a limited offer to return home. Indonesia Investigators hunted for clues in the wreckage of a jetliner which crashed in north Indonesia and killed 150 people, as questions were raised about safety standards of low-cost carriers. Egypt At least 32 people perished in a fire in an Egyptian theatre apparently set off by lighted candles used on stage, with the blaze provoking a deadly stampede as burning spectators tried to flee. Iran Iran is still at least five years away from producing its first nuclear weapon, with the process more likely to take a decade or longer, a leading British think tank said. Saudi Saudi security forces moved to storm a militant hideout in the eastern city of Dammam during a third day of intense clashes that have already killed five Al-Qaeda suspects and two police. EU EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said he was "confident" that European Union member states would approve a deal brokered to end a costly dispute with China over textile quotas. Egypt With the battle to keep his throne all but won, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's main struggle on the eve of Wednesday's landmark election was to secure a strong enough turnout to legitimise his victory. Japan A powerful typhoon hit Japan, leaving at least 13 people dead or missing and injuring 19, as 100,000 people were ordered to flee their homes to escape violent winds and mudslides. Iraq Iraqi MPs debated behind closed doors a sweeping anti-terror bill that envisages widening the scope of crimes subject to the death penalty in order to quell the raging insurgency. Ukraine Ukraine President Viktor Yushchenko faced a major political crisis, after a former aide accused several close associates of the "orange revolution" leader of massive corruption.