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U.S. officials said on June 24 that they have been in contact with Venezuelan authorities and are mobilizing assistance after strong earthquakes struck west of Caracas, toppling buildings and prompting warnings of potentially heavy casualties and widespread destruction. The State Department has deployed a disaster assistance team and a task force t…
Australia’s national security environment is deteriorating amid overlapping threats from state actors, cyber intrusions and homegrown antisemitic violence, according to the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). While the formal terrorism threat level remains at "probable," ASIO’s director-general says that label underest…
Three U.S. departments say China has been contacting state governments and private companies to discourage engagement with Taiwan and is misrepresenting U.S. policy. The departments encourage stronger links with Taiwan and instruct recipients to report any pressure from Chinese officials to the State Department. The letters, dated June 16, were rel…
President Donald Trump said investigators may never conclusively determine who was at fault for a lethal strike on a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, on February 28 that killed scores of children and teachers. An initial internal U.S. military inquiry reported in March indicated U.S. forces were likely responsible, and the Pentagon has since …
A notable segment of Brazil’s younger electorate is drifting away from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and other left-leaning parties. Disillusionment with economic outcomes, worries about public security and high-profile corruption scandals are driving some first-time and repeat left-leaning voters toward candidates on the right and center. Po…
The White House has submitted a supplemental funding request to Congress exceeding $1.4 billion to support the response to the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The proposal includes $800 million earmarked for humanitarian crisis response - including plans for a quarantine center in Kenya - $500 million for global health…
Moody’s has affirmed Gabon’s long-term foreign- and local-currency issuer ratings at Caa2 but changed the outlook to negative from stable. The agency cited substantial financing needs—equivalent to roughly 20% of GDP—restricted access to external financing, and the possibility that a public debt audit could uncover additional liabilities. These pre…
Three judges of the International Criminal Court have filed a federal lawsuit in Manhattan accusing the Trump administration of imposing unlawful sanctions last year intended to punish and coerce them. The complaint contends the measures exceeded the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and inflicted severe financial and pro…
Three sisters from Rio de Janeiro, aged 103, 104 and 109 and together totaling 316 years, were recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest living sibling trio. Scientists leading the DNA Longevo Project at the University of Sao Paulo will examine their genetic profiles as part of a wider effort to identify inherited traits that may preserve …
The White House plans to ask Congress for more than $1.4 billion in emergency aid to respond to the expanding Ebola outbreak, according to a Trump administration official. The supplemental request would allocate roughly $800 million for humanitarian crisis response, $500 million for global health security to prevent spread to the United States, and…
The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City reopened on Wednesday, reinstating emergency services for American citizens and beginning a phased return of other consular functions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Kuwait, attended a flag-raising ceremony and reiterated the importance of Kuwait as a partner for regional security amid ongoing tensions linked…
A clear-bag security requirement at World Cup stadiums has caught numerous attendees off guard, forcing many to empty larger purses and backpacks into transparent bags sold outside venues or to pay for storage. The rule, emphasized by FIFA on its Fan Safety and Support page, has prompted mixed responses - some patrons say security flows faster and …
Maxim Kruglov, deputy leader of the liberal Yabloko party, was found guilty of spreading false information about the Russian armed forces and handed a seven-year prison term on June 24. Arrested in October, Kruglov was prosecuted over two Telegram posts made in 2022 that referenced U.N. casualty figures and events in Bucha. He pleaded not guilty an…
The interim U.S.-Iran agreement that has helped end the recent conflict appears to have undermined the central pillar of Benjamin Netanyahu’s political identity: his claim to be uniquely capable of aligning Washington with Israel on Iran. Analysts, former U.S. officials and regional diplomats say the pact has placed Netanyahu on the defensive both …
Israel's defence minister stated Israeli forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, underscoring a key obstacle to the nascent U.S.-Iran accord. The initial deal, signed last week, has generated conflicting accounts over financial terms, control of the Strait of Hormuz and arrangements for hostilities in Lebanon. U.S. Secretary of State Marco …
Italian authorities have pushed back on NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s statement that some 500 U.S. aircraft departed from American bases in Italy to support operations named 'Epic Fury.' Rome says it authorised only technical and logistical, non-kinetic activity and has refused requests that went beyond those limits, prompting political deman…
U.S. Central Command said a Friday airstrike in northwestern Syria killed senior Islamic State leader Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi. The operation, announced on June 24, was framed as part of continuing U.S. actions to disrupt groups that pose a threat to Americans abroad or at home. The Islamic State has intensified activity in Syria since February and cla…
The European Commission said five EU member states that are legally required to join the eurozone do not currently satisfy the conditions to replace their national currencies with the euro. The Commission conducts a readiness review every two years and identified Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Czechia as not meeting the required benchmarks. D…
President Donald Trump said Iran informed U.S. officials that it is not asking for tolls, insurance fees, or any other charges on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The comment comes amid conflicting accounts between the two countries over parts of a framework agreement signed last week and after a first round of talks in Switzerland ended on…
The International Criminal Court's executive bureau has concluded that Prosecutor Karim Khan engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior staff member and has recommended his removal from office, citing a yearlong U.N. investigation. The bureau's recommendation will be put to a vote by the court's 125-member Assembly of States Part…
Conservationists from the Temaikén Foundation will return two maned wolves to the wild in July in Ibera National Park, northern Corrientes Province. The male and female siblings, named Sun and Moon, were brought to the foundation in September after their mother died. Scientists will monitor their movements using satellite collars after release. Loc…
China's vice justice minister has argued that a newly passed ethnic unity law - which includes a provision allowing legal accountability for people and groups outside the country's borders - is consistent with international practice and designed to protect national interests. The law, adopted in March and effective July 1, has provoked alarm in Tai…
An initial framework intended to end hostilities between the United States and Iran has produced divergent public statements from each side on several central provisions, including nuclear inspections, access to frozen assets, and management of the Strait of Hormuz. While diplomats have resumed shipping and the U.S. has eased some travel restrictio…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Abu Dhabi to start a three-day tour of Gulf capitals aimed at addressing alarm among regional partners about elements of a recent agreement with Iran, including a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund and the absence of limits on Tehran's ballistic missile capabilities. Rubio said allies' unease 'm…
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit the White House to meet President Donald Trump as part of last-minute efforts to defuse strains over the Iran war, U.S. threats to reduce forces in Europe, and disputes over allied support for U.S. operations. The engagement comes ahead of a NATO leaders summit in Ankara on July 7-8 as officials push to …
