
Venezuela Live Updates: Death Toll Rises to 589 as Rescuers Search for Quake Survivors
President Delcy Rodríguez said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had left nearly 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained missing or trapped under rubble.Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026

After Attacking Cargo Ship, Iran Presses Its Claim to Authority Over Strait
Iran issued a statement on Friday asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore.By Euan Ward
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzIranOman

How Three Months of War Changed the Gulf Forever
Facing an emerging U.S.-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are reshaping their defense strategies, economies and trade routes.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldmiddleeast
Persian GulfRubio, Marco

Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks
Ukrainian officials say their northern neighbor is allowing its radio relay stations to be used to guide Russian attack drones more precisely.By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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BelarusKyiv (Ukraine)RussiaUkraineLukashenko, Aleksandr GTikhanovskaya, SvetlanaZelensky, Volodymyr

As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action
Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.By Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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Aberdeen (Scotland)EuropeGhent (Belgium)Great BritainBadenoch, Kemi

A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy
A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack.By Adam Goldman, Jane Bradley, Dustin Volz and Michael Schwirtz
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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Great BritainRussiaJaguar Land RoverNational Crime Agency (UK)Federal Bureau of InvestigationMandiant CorpMicrosoft CorpPalo Alto Networks Inc

Europe’s Scorching Heat Is Gradually Moving East
Parts of Spain, France and other countries are seeing slight relief, but the record-breaking heat wave is far from over.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
weather
London (England)Great BritainEurope

Iran’s Long, Strange World Cup Trip
A win or draw against Egypt on Friday, and the team’s unusual journey will continue.By Tariq Panja and Gabriela Bhaskar
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTijuana (Mexico)Los Angeles (Calif)United States

Heat Wave Prompts Paris to Suspend Sports Events and Public Drinking
The Paris police chief, Patrice Faure, said that alcohol restrictions were intended to ease pressure on health services.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldeurope
Paris (France)

These Soccer Fans Are Boycotting the World Cup on TV
In Myanmar, games are being broadcast by a company that is co-owned by the military, which usurped power five years ago. Some fans are trying other ways to watch.By Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldasia
Mandalay (Myanmar)Yangon (Myanmar)MyanmarInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

More Temperature Records Fall as Deadly Heat Stifles Europe
The continent’s second heat wave since May continued to disrupt daily life for millions. Officials in Spain said it might have contributed to a spike in deaths.By Lynsey Chutel, Nazaneen Ghaffar, Aurelien Breeden and Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
worldeurope
Europe

‘I Like My Job Too Much’: Unpaid Teachers Fight to Save a Nation’s Schools
South Sudan is the world’s newest nation and its education system is on the verge of collapse, putting an entire generation at risk.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Ed Ram
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
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AfricaSouth SudanUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentUnited Nations Children's FundKiir Mayardit, SalvaTrump, Donald J

Iraq’s New Leader Faces Resistance Trying to Bring Militias Under State Control
The Trump administration has demanded that Iraqi leaders distance themselves from Iran and rein in Iran-linked militias that are outside of government control.By Raja Abdulrahim and Falih Hassan
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
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IraqIranKataib HezbollahPopular Mobilization Forces (Iraq)al-Zaidi, Ali (1986- )Trump, Donald JSadr, Moktada Al-Maliki, Nuri Kamal al-

Iran Strikes Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Undermining Efforts to Restore Traffic
The attack, confirmed by U.S. and Iranian officials, came after Tehran threatened to disrupt shipping in the waterway and as Washington sought regional support for its peace agreement.By Peter Eavis, Farnaz Fassihi, Jenny Gross and Euan Ward
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzOmanIsraelMiddle EastIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsGulf Cooperation CouncilRubio, Marco

Map: 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Nicaragua
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
world
NicaraguaManagua (Nicaragua)

Psychiatrist Who Killed Six at German Christmas Market Is Jailed for Life
The man drove into a crowd of shoppers in December 2024, wounding hundreds of people.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldeurope
Magdeburg (Germany)

Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing
Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.By Meaghan Tobin, Pei-Lin Wu and Keith Bradsher
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldasia
Beijing (China)CHINA INTERNATIONAL TRUST & INVESTMENT CORP

Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldeurope
Crimea (Ukraine)UkraineSevastopol (Ukraine)Russia

Ryanair Stops Charging for Parents to Sit With Their Children
The airline said it had “reluctantly” changed course after a British regulator began investigating whether its fees were illegal.By John Yoon
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
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EuropeGreat BritainCompetition and Markets Authority (Great Britain)Ryanair Holdings PLCO'Leary, Michael Kevin (1961- )

How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock
For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.By John Yoon and Chang W. Lee
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldasia
South KoreaMiddle EastPersian GulfIranSK Group

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By Francesca Regalado, María Victoria Fermín, Isayen Herrera, Frances Robles and Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
worldamericas

How to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in the Country It Broke Up With
Britain may have lost the Revolutionary War, but London still holds the blueprints of the American Revolution. Follow in the founders’ footsteps at these notable places.By Claire Moses and Jeremie Souteyrat
Published on : Fri Jun 26 2026
travel
Great BritainLondon (England)

Ebola Outbreak Could Become Largest Ever, Africa’s C.D.C. Warns
Most of the people testing positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo are not on health workers’ radar, suggesting that contact tracing is lagging dangerously behind.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
worldafrica
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)AfricaBunia (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Ituri Province (Congo, Democratic Republic of)

How Long Can a Person Survive Under Rubble?
It depends on water, air and how quickly rescuers are able to find people.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
worldamericas
United StatesVenezuela

Hoping for Miracles as Venezuela Digs Out From Massive Quakes
It is known as a “doublet,” two earthquakes in quick succession, and it has brought the Latin American country to its knees.By María Victoria Fermín, Anatoly Kurmanaev, Julie Turkewitz, Isayen Herrera and Michael Levenson
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaCaracas (Venezuela)La Guaira (Venezuela)Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- )

Less Islamism, More Nationalism
In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
world
IranMiddle EastVenezuela

Aid official says groups are mobilizing to provide shelter and water to quake victims.
By Frances Robles
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
world

Deportees From the U.S. Won’t Find an Open Door to Canada
New Canadian policies and a longstanding border agreement with the United States will make heading north a tough route for Syrians and Haitians.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
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CanadaHaitiSyriaUnited StatesAmnesty InternationalImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)Supreme Court (US)

A Glimpse at the Conditions Deportees May Face in Haiti and Syria
The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end humanitarian protections for many Haitians and Syrians in the United States, clearing the way for their potential deportation.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
worldamericas
HaitiSyriaUnited StatesUnited NationsTrump, Donald J

A ‘Deeply Ironic’ Climate Disruption
The extreme heat smothering Europe has upended Climate Week in London.By David Gelles
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
climate
London (England)

Devastating Earthquakes Will Test Venezuela’s Newfound Alliance With U.S.
President Trump has boasted of the success of an armed intervention in Venezuela. A natural disaster raises pressure to match rhetoric with action.By Anatoly Kurmanaev
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaUnited StatesState DepartmentMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Rubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Officials Shut Down Kenya’s Capital to Block Protest
The protest, an annual event, has become a showcase of the growing political power of Kenya’s youth.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Brian O. Otieno
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
worldafrica
KenyaNairobi (Kenya)Ruto, WilliamMwangi, Boniface

Venezuelans Search Desperately for Loved Ones Missing After Quakes
Friends and family of those in the earthquake zone were turning to social media and heading to affected neighborhoods as they awaited an official rescue response.By María Victoria Fermín, Sheyla Urdaneta and Frances Robles
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
worldamericas
Venezuela

‘I Am Completely Destroyed’: Voices From the Hardest-Hit Area
A missing child. A boyfriend in the rubble. Venezuelans on Thursday were still trying to understand the scope of the devastation in this hard-hit city.By Isayen Herrera, Julie Turkewitz and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Thu Jun 25 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaLa Guaira (Venezuela)