US and Iran Exchange Strikes for Fourth Consecutive Day as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Disrupted
The US and Iran traded strikes for a fourth day, with Iran targeting US infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait. Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd described conditions in the Strait of Hormuz as a potential new normal, raising concerns for global energy supply chains.The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes for a fourth consecutive day, deepening a conflict that began shortly after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding intended to end hostilities. Iran said it launched retaliatory strikes against US infrastructure in Bahrain and a Kuwaiti air base using drones and missiles. No major damage or casualties were reported from those attacks. The US said it struck multiple targets across Iran. Each side accused the other of violating the ceasefire framework. President Trump accused Iran of breaching their agreement; Iran threatened to abandon negotiations entirely. Gulf states strongly condemned Iran's strikes on Bahrain. The renewed fighting follows a period in which shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered to its highest levels since the start of the conflict. Shipping company Hapag-Lloyd described conditions in the strait as a potential new normal, with conflicting routing directives creating confusion for vessel operators. Iran was reported to have relocated approximately four million barrels of oil. Analysts noted that the deliberately broad language in the original memorandum of understanding appears to have left room for conflicting interpretations, contributing to the breakdown. Violence also continued separately between Israel and Hezbollah during the same period. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil exports, and prolonged disruption there carries direct implications for American energy prices and supply chains.
Venezuela Earthquake Rescue Effort Continues Four Days After Twin Quakes; Tens of Thousands Unaccounted For
Rescue teams, including US crews, pulled survivors from rubble in Venezuela more than 72 hours after twin earthquakes struck the coast. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed 33 people were rescued on Saturday, though no updated death toll was provided. Tens of thousands remain unaccounted for.Search and rescue efforts continued across Venezuela's earthquake-affected coast four days after twin earthquakes struck, with the window for finding survivors narrowing. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed 33 people had been rescued on Saturday but did not provide an updated death toll. US search-and-rescue teams pulled an infant alive from rubble more than 72 hours after the earthquakes, and two boys were also rescued after days trapped under debris — one requiring six hours of careful digging to reach. Nearly 50,000 people were reported missing, according to one source, though figures varied across reports. Mortuaries in Caracas were described as overwhelmed, with families arriving by motorcycle, car, and truck to identify loved ones. Residents in the hardest-hit areas, including the port city of La Guaira, continued searching through rubble by hand while waiting for heavy machinery to arrive. Rescue crews adopted periods of enforced silence to listen for signs of life beneath collapsed structures. The disaster has struck a country already facing significant economic and institutional strain, and public anger was reported to be growing alongside diminishing hope. International assistance, including from the United States, was actively engaged in the operation.
A Ukrainian drone struck another Russian oil refinery, setting it ablaze, as President Putin publicly acknowledged fuel shortages within Russia. Ukraine has substantially increased long-range strikes on Russian energy and military infrastructure in recent months.A Ukrainian drone attack ignited a fire at a Russian oil refinery, continuing a pattern of escalating long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. The attack coincided with President Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledging fuel shortages within Russia — an unusual admission that underscores the cumulative effect of Ukrainian targeting. Ukraine has markedly increased its long-range strike campaign in recent months, aiming to reduce Russia's revenue from energy exports that fund its military operations and to impose costs on the Russian domestic economy. The conflict is now in its fifth year. Ukraine's drone campaign has repeatedly targeted refineries, fuel depots, and other energy facilities across Russian territory.
Pakistan Carries Out Ground Operation and Airstrikes Along Afghan Border, Killing 29
Pakistan conducted a ground operation and airstrikes along its border with Afghanistan, killing 29 people it described as militants. The action is the latest in months of escalating cross-border military exchanges between the two countries.Pakistan's military carried out a combined ground operation and airstrikes along its border with Afghanistan, killing 29 people it identified as militants. The operation is the latest in an escalating cycle of cross-border military action between Pakistan and Afghanistan that has resulted in hundreds of deaths since February, when Afghanistan launched retaliatory strikes following earlier Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghan territory. The ongoing conflict reflects deepening tensions between the Pakistani government and the Taliban-led administration in Kabul, with each side blaming the other for harboring and enabling cross-border attacks. The instability along this border has regional and US foreign policy implications, given the long history of American involvement in the area and continued concerns about militant activity in the region.
Israel's government voted to formally recognize the Ottoman Empire's mass killing of Armenians as genocide, ending a longstanding policy of non-recognition that had been maintained to avoid diplomatic friction with Turkey.Israel's government voted to formally recognize the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during the early twentieth century as an act of genocide. The decision ends a decades-long policy of non-recognition that Israeli governments had maintained primarily to preserve diplomatic and defense ties with Turkey. The timing of the move, and its potential effect on the already strained relationship between Israel and Turkey, was not detailed in available sourcing. Armenia and many other countries have long sought broader international recognition of the genocide, which historians estimate killed over one million Armenians between 1915 and 1923.
Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Could Become Largest on Record, Africa CDC Warns
Africa's CDC has warned that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could become the largest ever recorded, citing severe gaps in contact tracing. Most people testing positive are not on health workers' radar, suggesting the outbreak is spreading beyond current monitoring capacity.Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has the potential to become the largest in recorded history. The warning centers on a critical gap in contact tracing: most people testing positive for the disease are not already known to health workers, indicating that transmission chains are spreading beyond the reach of current surveillance efforts. The specific Ebola variant involved is the Bundibugyo strain, which scientists believe persists in an as-yet-unidentified animal species and periodically crosses into human populations. Researchers have not been able to confirm which animal serves as the reservoir. The combination of lagging contact tracing and an unknown animal source complicates both containment and prevention efforts. While the outbreak is centered in Congo, Ebola outbreaks historically draw international health resources and monitoring given the potential for cross-border spread.
Powassan Virus, a Rare Tick-Borne Disease, Reported in Multiple US States
Cases of Powassan virus, a rare and potentially serious tick-borne illness, have been confirmed in multiple US states including Rhode Island and Maine. Health authorities say the disease is increasing in frequency.Health officials in multiple US states, including Rhode Island and Maine, have confirmed cases of Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne viral infection that can cause severe neurological illness. Public health authorities say the disease is becoming more common in the United States, though it remains uncommon overall. Powassan virus is transmitted through the bite of infected ticks and has no specific antiviral treatment; care is supportive. Unlike Lyme disease, Powassan can be transmitted very quickly after a tick attaches. Symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting, and in serious cases, encephalitis or meningitis. The increase in confirmed cases coincides with peak tick season across the northeastern United States.
Homeland Security Secretary Tells Migrants on Temporary Status to Seek Permanent Residency or Leave
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said migrants on temporary protected status should pursue permanent residency or leave the United States, following last week's Supreme Court decision that removed humanitarian protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants.Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday that migrants currently in the United States on temporary protected status should either pursue a path to permanent legal residency or leave the country. The remarks followed a Supreme Court decision last week that stripped humanitarian protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants who had been living under temporary protected status. Mullin made the comments in an interview on CNN. The Supreme Court ruling represents a significant shift in the legal standing of a large population of immigrants who had been living and working in the US under the assumption of continued temporary protection. The administration's position, as stated by Mullin, is that the ruling clarifies the legal situation and that affected individuals should now take definitive action regarding their immigration status.
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Trump Administration Moves to Block Opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge Between US and Canada
The Trump administration has indicated it does not want the newly completed Gordie Howe International Bridge — spanning the most heavily trafficked US-Canada border crossing — to open, creating uncertainty around one of the two countries' most significant trade infrastructure projects.President Trump has said he does not want the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open, placing the future of a major piece of trade infrastructure in question. The bridge spans the Detroit River and connects Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit, Michigan, at what is described as the most important border crossing between the United States and Canada. The crossing handles a substantial share of bilateral trade between the two countries, including automotive parts and finished vehicles. The bridge project was years in development and construction. The administration's reported opposition has not been formally codified, but the uncertainty creates direct implications for cross-border commerce at a time when US-Canada trade relations are already under strain from tariff disputes.
Three Firefighters Killed Battling Wildfires on Colorado-Utah Border
Three firefighters died and two were injured while battling multiple wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border. The largest fire, the Cottonwood Fire, grew to more than 144 square miles in southwest Utah. Governors of both states declared states of emergency.Three firefighters were killed and two others injured while battling a series of wildfires burning along the Colorado-Utah border. Both state governors declared states of emergency in response. The largest of the fires, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah and grew to more than 144 square miles on Saturday after spreading through canyons and mountainsides. The deaths mark a significant loss for wildfire response personnel as crews face dangerous conditions across a parched region. The fires are developing during a period when the National Weather Service has also warned of severe wildfire conditions spreading across much of the western United States.
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Eleven People Killed When Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Nancy, France
A skydiving aircraft carrying ten passengers and a pilot crashed in a field near Nancy in northeastern France, killing all eleven people aboard. The plane, a Pilatus PC-6, suffered a reported malfunction shortly after takeoff. French investigators have opened a probe.All eleven people aboard a skydiving aircraft were killed when the plane crashed in a field near the northeastern French city of Nancy on Sunday morning. The aircraft, a Pilatus PC-6, was carrying a pilot and ten passengers, including five first-time parachutists and five instructors. Authorities said the plane suffered a malfunction shortly after takeoff. French aviation investigators have opened a formal inquiry into the cause of the crash. The incident is one of the deadliest aviation accidents in France in recent years.