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The U.S.-Israeli relationship has been on a roller coaster, from the early confidence they shared after their joint attack on Iran to public disagreements between Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over how to end the four-month-old war

The number of dead and injured is expected to rise with thousands reported missing after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes

The number of dead and injured is expected to rise with thousands reported missing

There would also be a ban on the sale of alcoholic products from Friday (June 26, 2026) evening onwards in Paris

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and trapped more than 200

Mr. Trump and Mr. Johnson were expected to discuss a legislative path forward for the SAVE America Act and rescheduling the signing ceremony for the housing bill. Mr. Johnson is the top Republican in the House

The decision was announced Thursday (June 25, 2026) during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government

The tests involved an upgraded version of a 240-mm, 24-tube multiple rocket launcher system, tactical ballistic missiles, and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer

In Washington, the Trump administration said its sending $150 million to support relief efforts by aid groups and the United Nations, according to a U.S. State Department news release

Residents of La Guaira, a popular spot for beachgoers and the worst-hit city in the country, and Moron, near the quakes epicenter, were scrambling amid limited official help

He made the statement in Patna during the Samvidhan Hatya Diwas (Constitution Murder Day) programme organised by Bihar unit of the BJP, on the 51st anniversary of the Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi in 1975

The head of the International Maritime Organization said the plan to move stranded ships out of the Persian Gulf through the strait will be on hold until the agency can confirm safety guarantees for the ships on the evacuation listt

In this episode, we examine the debate over whether a passport proves citizenship and what documents actually establish citizenship rights. We also cover the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, NCERTs new Class IX chapter on the Emergency and the political reactions it has sparked, and more.

National Guard troops patrol the area around the roughly 2,000-foot-long (610-meter) basin on Washingtons National Mall in groups of threes and fours

China has said the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project would include dredging of more than 100 km of the river, which would allow better management of the rivers water and prevent erosion

The FATF noted that fraud and cyber scam activities in Myanmar remained extensive and presented significant illicit finance risks, despite steps taken to tackle such operations

Naval Force of IRGC warns vessels transiting the strait must use only routes officially designatedby Iran

The vessel hit was the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely, according to British maritime risk management group Vanguard and three maritime security sources

While Britain, France and Germany said the activity endangered regional stability, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Chinas law-enforcement and patrol activities were aimed at maintaining regional stability and maritime order

Relations have often been strained between Mr. Macron, a pro-European centrist, and Ms. Meloni, who leads a coalition of right and far-right parties

The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia wanted to use Belarus as a springboard to step up attacks on Ukraine, and that Moscow was threatening to cut financial support if it did not agree

Polish PM Donald Tusk called on the West to believe a post-war Ukraine will rise from the ruins like his native city Gdansk, largely destroyed during World War II, as he tried to dampen the diplomatic spat with Kyiv

The four NGOs that took TotalEnergies to court said the laws reference to prevention of environmental risks encompasses both local pollution and climate change.

We are fully mobilised to support the people of Venezuela, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said in a statement.

OPEC has esponded by launching a process to reassess its members states' capacities, the Ministry said

When I arrived, there was a poster with my face and the word Welcome every few feet along the road; when I left, the posters showed the same image, but now read Thank you for visiting, says Giorgia Meloni

In a statement issued late on June 24, 2026, Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said parties are on the table and that the process was going on

The statement by Revolutionary Guards did not elaborate on denounced routes but it appeared to be a response to an announcement overnight of a temporary corridor by Oman, which also borders the strait

The U.S. Secretary of States three-day tour of the Gulf is the first high-level diplomatic mission since the U.S.-Iran framework agreement last week to end the conflict

Its unclear whether the move will be enough to appease Mr. Trump, who had called the Republicans losers for voting against his war and had called Sen. Bill Cassidy a lunatic at the lunch after their tense exchange

Until humanity stops burning colossal amounts of coal, oil and gas, extreme heat will keep getting worse, says UN climate chief Simon Stiell

Human rights groups say hundreds of women report physical and psychological abuse by husbands and other family members each year, although many cases are believed to go unreported

Even if shipping traffic resumes through the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of vessels that have spent weeks or months waiting at anchor must first overcome a range of technical, operational and human challenges before returning to normal trade

Not only did he lose the war with Iran, he has also lost Trump as a friend. He is now isolated not only internationally, but locked in a major dispute with Trump, a former Netanyahu adviser says

Interim President Rodrguez said 20 aftershocks had followed the earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, which struck the same area of Venezuela

Acting Venezuela President warned the toll was expected to rise as rescuers searched collapsed buildings and emergency crews reached devastated areas

In its second major heatwave in two months, Europe has been recording a steep increase in temperatures since mid-June

As the 1812 earthquake during the War of Independence illustrated, Venezuela is no stranger to natural disasters being bound up with moments of political upheaval

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slammed Venezuela on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas and leaving residents shaken.

The lawsuit claims the social media company has refused to disable dangerous features in its app or warn parents about potential harms it may cause

Tehran has emerged emboldened from the war, vowing not to relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz and going so far as to call its initial deal with Washington to stop the fighting a declaration of America's defeat

Underage users have been dodging the restrictions by using accounts registered to older people, setting up fake accounts, or by logging into private browsers

Trump has renewed his threats to leave the 77-year-old alliance, raising the stakes before the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey next month

The request is mostly for Operation Epic Fury, but it also includes a range of other items including aid to American farmers, help for the Ebola crisis in Africa and other needs closer to home

The epicentre of the quake was off the coast of Iwate prefecture, at the depth of about 50 km, and no damage from tsunami is feared except for slight sea level changes

People evacuated swaying buildings in Caracas, but there were no official reports damages or injuries or so far

The U.S.s reversion from INDOPACOM to PACOM suggests that its regional shifts run deeper than a simple name change