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Venezuela Earthquake: Death Count Rises To 2,645, Over 12,600 Injured
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 2,645, with more than 12,600 injured, according to new officia figures released on Friday.
Deaths Surged 29% In France During Week Of Record Heat, Health Agency Says
The new and still incomplete figures from Public Health France doubled its first preliminary estimate of at least 1,000 additional deaths that it gave last Sunday. That earlier estimate covered just three of the hottest days of extreme, deadly heat.
Russia Jails 12 'Neo-Nazi' Group Members For Planning To Kill Media Mogul
Among the other crimes of which the 12 were accused were attacks on migrants and LGBTQ people, as well as committing robberies and inciting ethnic hatred.
On Usha Vance's "Book-Reading" Podcast, Trump Discusses Past Presidents
As Trump turned through the children's book, he made observations about past presidents, cracked some jokes, and threw in a plug for the extensive ballroom he's building on the White House grounds.
Trump And Netanyahu Hold Phone Call, Agree To Meet "Soon"
The conversation comes after the United States and Israel fought alongside each other in their military campaign against Iran.
Trump Tightened H-1B Visa Rules, Then Renewals Hit Record High
The government had proposed a $100,000 fee on many new H-1B applications filed for workers outside the US, but a federal judge blocked the move in June.
Putin Says Fuel Shortage "Not Critical" As Russia Ramps Up Attack On Ukraine
The Russian leader appears to believe his government can keep the fuel crisis from eroding his authority and support for the war he launched
Thousands Dead, Records Broken: All You Need To Know About Europe's Heatwave
World Weather Attribution, a network of climate scientists, said the heatwave was the "most severe ever recorded" based on a three-day forecast of average peak temperatures over the region studied.
Europe's Deadly Heatwave: Why The World Is Warming At Different Speeds
Global temperatures accelerated through June, with the daily average surface air temperature reaching 16.80 degrees Celsius on June 30, 2026, according to Copernicus' ERA5 dataset.
Global Network Used Chat Groups To Drug, Rape Women In 9 Countries, Busted
The investigation, involving authorities from seven countries, has revealed how online chat groups were being used to exchange advice on drugging victims, avoiding detection and circulating videos and images of the abuse.
EU Sanctions 6 People Involved In Death Of Putin Critic Alexei Navalny
The EU said the people were involved with the development of chemical weapons, particularly epibatidine, that were found in samples taken from the activist's body after his death.
Ocean Temperatures In June Surge Past Extreme 2023-24 El Nino Records
Right now, the average sea surface temperature is just under 21 degrees Celsius across the world's tropical and temperate oceans.
Activists Allowed To Sue Sweden Over Failure To Tackle Climate Change
Activist groups around the world are increasingly looking to the courts to force governments and corporations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and better protect the environment.
Male Disguise, Remote-Controlled Bomb, Snake Tattoo: Inside Monaco Bomb Attack
The suspect, Anastasiia Berezovska, has a tattoo of possibly a snake on her right arm from the shoulder to the elbow. It says she was born in Ukraine, has dark hair, and speaks German.
'Madam Is Sleeping': Ex-Diplomat's Call With Benazir Bhutto During 1991 Hijack
Kausikan recalled that when he tried to reach Bhutto, he found out she was in Sindh at the time with her family. He said that it was around 3 am when he managed to get the contact of Bhutto's residence with the help of the then Pakistani high commissioner.
Dog Missing For A Month Found Celebrating With FIFA Fans In Mexico
Social media users also reacted to it, with one X user saying that they loved this update on Gorda.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Funeral News LIVE Updates: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Funeral Begins In Iran
Ali Khamenei's Last Rites News Live: Preparations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's public funeral are taking place in Tehran, following which his remains will be taken to the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.
Opinion: Opinion | How Texas Became Hub Of A Terror-Link Kashmiri Outfit's Activities
Across the state, a collection of terror networks and their Islamist partners are using US politicians, institutions and nonprofit infrastructure to advance violent, radical ambitions.
Pegasus Strikes Again: Politician Investigating Spyware Abuse Ends Up Hacked
Security researchers have confirmed that a European politician had his phone hacked with the Pegasus spyware while serving on an investigatory committee probing abuses of the notorious surveillance tool.
