Walter MurrowBeirut Erupts Over Lebanon-Israel Peace Deal
Protests broke out across Beirut on Friday after the Lebanese government signed a peace agreement with Israel and the United States — a deal fiercely rejected by Hezbollah. Demonstrators took to the…
Venezuela’s Earthquake Crisis Deepens
The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes — a devastating 7.2 followed by a 7.5 magnitude quake — is nearing 1,000, and survivors say they have been largely left to fend for themselves….
World Cup 2026 Group Stage Heats Up
The FIFA World Cup 2026 continued with a high-stakes Group 9 clash between Norway and France. In a surprise tactical decision, Norway manager Ståle Solbakken left star striker Erling Haaland on the…
French Woman and Five Children Rescued After Decade of Captivity in Pakistan
Pakistani police rescued a 54-year-old French woman named Sylvie Yasmina and her five children after they were allegedly held captive by her husband for more than a decade inside a house in Bara, a…
Trump Revives Tariff Threats Over Digital Services Tax
President Trump renewed his threat to impose 100% tariffs against any country that implements a digital services tax targeting American firms. The warning was directed primarily at European nations…
Record Heatwave Scorches Europe
A punishing heatwave has gripped much of Europe, with France at the epicenter. Norwegian author and writer Vibeke Knoop Rachline, based in Paris, described a city “on the edge” due to the extreme…
Small Plane Appears to Strike Beijing’s Tallest Skyscraper
In one of the day’s most dramatic and developing stories, witnesses in Beijing reported that a small aircraft appeared to crash into the Citic Tower, the Chinese capital’s tallest building at 528…
Israel and Lebanon Sign US-Brokered Framework Agreement
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Israel and Lebanon have reached a framework agreement following talks in Washington, a development being hailed as a significant step toward stability…
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 920
The death toll from the double earthquake that struck Venezuela has risen to 920, with the state of La Guaira — the hardest hit — now “completely militarized,” according to the president of the…
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Venezuela earthquake aftermath: A 7.5-magnitude quake — the strongest ever recorded in the country, per the USGS — devastated Caracas. Analysts point to the city’s hazardous geography, unstable…