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Venezuela received offers of rescue teams and humanitarian aid from across the Americas.

Two earthquakes killed at least 188 people in Venezuela.

The quakes were of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 and were the strongest to hit Venezuela in over a century.

The venue is usually reserved for big games and concerts.

No official pictures from inside the venue have been released.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding took over New York City on Friday.

Search dogs can help find hard-to-navigate paths through rubble and identify different access points to victims. — Sakthy Selvakumaran

Search dogs can identify a person's smell even when buried as far as 10m under rubble and alert rescuers with a strong, sustained bark. — Lee Ivory

Rescuer describes the post-quake situation as a 'war zone'. — Israel Rivas

Ali Khamenei was the former Supreme Leader.

The funeral of the former Iranian supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has begun with thousands of mourners gathering at the Grand Mosalla mosque in Tehran.

Six days of funeral ceremonies are planned to commemorate Khamenei.

A maritime body overseen by the U.S. Navy said a route through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman’s shores is expanding to allow for both inbound and outbound traffic. — Joint Maritime Information Center

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain from June 23-25 to discuss regional priorities. — US State Department

Key discussion points include the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran and securing safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz. — US State Department

Residents of nearby houses were evacuated to a temporary rest centre at a nearby Harvester pub.

Two adults have died following an explosion at a residential address in Sterncourt Road, Bristol. — Avon and Somerset police

Authorities in Monaco are seeking Berezovska's arrest for attempted murder, placing an explosive device, and criminal conspiracy. — Monaco authorities

Cape Verde was playing in their first World Cup.

Cristian Romero scored the winning goal for Argentina off an assist from Messi's corner.

Cape Verde twice came from a goal down during the match.

Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a major weekend offensive by rebels and armed groups.

The battle for el-Obeid is about 'power, land and money'. — Kholood Khair

UN human rights chief sounds 'red alert' over possible atrocity crimes in and near el-Obeid, Sudan. — Volker Türk (UN High Commissioner for Human Rights)

Fujimori vowed a strong hand, like that of her autocratic father, Alberto Fujimori.

The election was fought on rising crime and chronic political instability.

Fujimori defeated left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez by fewer than 50,000 votes.

A dangerous heatwave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swathes of the central and eastern United States.

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington was temporarily closed as temperatures reached 38 degrees Celsius (101 degrees Fahrenheit).

Organizers of the National Park Service’s Independence Day Parade in Washington cancelled the annual event due to safety concerns, with heat index values projected to reach as high as 46 degrees. — National Park Service

Thousands of opponents of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party blocked roads leading to the party’s annual conference.

Protesters aim to disrupt the AfD annual conference, with one spokesperson stating, 'We want to make it clear that we simply won’t tolerate this, that fascism is on the rise here in Germany.' — Georg Becker, spokesperson for Widersetzen

The AfD became the second largest party in elections last year, scoring the best result for a far-right party since World War II.

Zelensky stated that if Kostyantynivka is under Russian control, Putin would have no problem meeting him there for diplomatic solutions. — Zelensky

Ukraine's military denies that the key eastern Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka was under full Russian control. — Ukraine's military

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg. — Russian officials

The Defence Investment Plan was delayed due to cost negotiations between military leaders and Treasury officials.

The focus is on autonomous systems to modernize and build up depleted armed forces.

The plan prioritizes £5 billion (US$6.6 billion) investment in drones.

Damascus Governor Maher Marwan described the device as 'primitive' and promised perpetrators would face justice. — Maher Marwan

The blast targeted the Al-Mushairiya Cafe on al-Nasr Street in the al-Hijaz district, wounding 22 people.

The Syrian Bar Association mourned six lawyers who were martyred while performing their mission in the justice system. — Syrian Bar Association

The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship.

The 14th amendment which reversed the Dred Scott decision, was adopted in 1868 during the reconstruction era after the US civil war, to codify the rights of Black Americans – and confer citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof”.

The president had issued an executive order on the first day of his second term that sought to undo birthright citizenship.

Egypt won against Australia in a penalty shootout with a 4-2 edge.

The match went to extra time after a 1-1 draw in regulation.

The game was a World Cup round of 32 soccer match.

USA won their first two World Cup matches for the first time since 1930.

USA lost to Turkiye 3-2 in a recent match.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's belief in the US's World Cup contention changed after they won their first two games. — Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Tom Baldwin was tempted to describe his subject (Starmer) as an 'unpolitician'. — Tom Baldwin

Britain is poised to welcome its seventh prime minister in a decade.

The UK has experienced extraordinary turnover of leadership.

Trump praised American exceptionalism and past leaders during the speech. — Donald Trump

The speech was delivered on the eve of America's 250th birthday.

Trump identified domestic "radicals and extremists" as the source of the threat. — Donald Trump

Pope Leo praised the US history of welcoming migrants in his first major address to his home country. — Pope Leo

Pope Leo urged Americans to live up to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. — Pope Leo

Pope Leo will visit Lampedusa, a key entry point for migrants to Europe, to mark the US's 250th anniversary.

Aguirre stated that changing the schedule would require scrapping six hours of planning. — Javier Aguirre

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre is against changing the kickoff time, calling it 'a kick in the gut'. — Javier Aguirre

FIFA decided to stick with the scheduled 6pm kickoff time for England vs Mexico, despite concerns over storms and flooding.

European countries should support development in migrants’ countries of origin so people are not forced to leave due to poverty, insecurity or conflict. — Pope Leo XIV

The Pope called for immediate relief to be matched with a long-term plan to receive, protect, support and integrate migrants. — Pope Leo XIV

Lampedusa is a key arrival point for people crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa.

The United States spends more money on Nato than any other country, by far, to protect them, without getting any benefit from so doing. — Donald Trump

NATO leaders agreed to spend 3.5 percent of GDP on core defense items by 2035. — NATO

Germany will double its defense budget within four years. — Friedrich Merz

The assault marked 'the most horrific night for Kyiv since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.' — Andrii Melnyk (Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations)

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia’s barrage and repeated a ceasefire call. — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Kyiv will mark a day of mourning on Friday to commemorate the victims of the overnight strikes. — Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko

Portugal won the match against Croatia with a final score of 2-1.

This was Cristiano Ronaldo's first goal in the knockout phase of the World Cup.

Josko Gvardiol's late goal for Croatia was disallowed for offside after a VAR review.

Pope Leo XIV pleaded with the group's leader, Rev. Davide Pagliarani, to cancel the consecrations, warning they would deepen the division. — Pope Leo XIV

The traditionalist movement rejects many reforms adopted during the Second Vatican Council, including allowing Mass in local languages instead of Latin. — article

The Holy See excommunicated the four newly consecrated bishops and the two bishops who participated in the ceremony. — Holy See

Zhang Shuguang replaced Zhang Shengmin as head of the military's anti-corruption body.

Wang Gang was promoted to full general and will head the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. — CCTV

Zhang Shuguang was promoted from lieutenant general to full general.

The LINK spacecraft is a three-armed robot, about the size of a fridge, with cameras, guidance systems, and thrusters.

The spacecraft was developed by American start-up Katalyst and launched by a small rocket named Pegasus.

The robot's launch was postponed due to weather and technical issues before taking place on Friday at 0836 GMT.

It was the second-hottest June on record. — weather agency AEMET

Average temperatures last month were 3.2 degrees higher than normal. — weather agency AEMET

June had the most deaths attributed to heat since June 2015. — Health Ministry's daily mortality monitoring system MoMo

The Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) confirmed attacking the town of Anefis. — Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane (FLA spokesperson)

Russian paramilitaries launched air strikes against rebel forces in the town of Kati, approximately 20km from Bamako. — BBC Verify

Russian mercenaries have pulled out of the Kidal base in northern Mali, which is now occupied by rebels. — Africa Corps

Jackson Makungwa stated, 'They said the deadline is the 30th, so they will attack me if I stay.' — Jackson Makungwa

Malawian migrant Jackson Makungwa was forced to leave his two-month-old baby behind due to being unable to secure travel documents in time. — Jackson Makungwa

Migrants are described as 'undocumented'.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the attacks weaken Russia's ability to wage war. — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries are operations that weaken Russia's ability to wage war. — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged a "certain shortage" of fuel in Russia due to Ukrainian strikes. — Vladimir Putin

Colombia will face Switzerland in the last-16.

Luis Diaz had a goal ruled out for offside in the 56th minute.

Jhon Arias scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute.

Germany set a new all-time high temperature record of 41.5C on Saturday. — Germany's Meteorological Service

Temperature records also fell in Denmark and the Czech Republic on Saturday.

The World Meteorological Organization warned the heatwave would have 'major impacts' on health and ecosystems. — World Meteorological Organization

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured an investment agreement with British Columbia to build a major oil pipeline. — Ottawa

The world is asking Canada to step up and provide stable, democratic and reliable energy supply. — Smith

Canada and Alberta governments will proceed with a new oil pipeline after pledging C$150bn to address BC and First Nations concerns.

The robotic elephants are crafted from fibreglass, iron, and rubber.

Robotic elephants are being developed to replace live elephants in Hindu temples.

Robotic elephants are being used at Irinjadapilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur, Kerala.

The education secretary stated children can be in school the next day. — Bridget Phillipson

Thomas Tuchel urged parents to let children bunk off school for the match. — Thomas Tuchel

England's World Cup match has a 1am BST kick-off time.

The situation is described as 'like a horror movie'. — Liliana González

Liliana González identified her nephew by his tattoo after he wasn't on the initial list. — Liliana González

A woman identified her son by a dusty blanket.

Former Olympian David Hearn was indicted on a felony charge of property destruction. — AP News

President Donald Trump has called the incident 'vandalism of the Reflecting Pool'. — President Donald Trump

David Hearn is a former Olympic canoe racer. — AP News

The Republican Attorneys General Association stated Murrill was 'issuing a legal opinion and warning public officials about the law' as part of her duties. — Republican Attorneys General Association

The law eliminated the position of Orleans Parish criminal court clerk after a man elected to the post with 68% of the vote was to take office.

Governor Jeff Landry vowed to pardon Murrill 'as fast as the law allows' and called the justice system in New Orleans a 'circus' and 'Kangaroo court'. — Jeff Landry

Göktaş is accused of 'inciting hatred and hostility' and insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. — Turkish authorities

Stand-up comedian Deniz Göktaş has been placed under arrest by a court in Istanbul.

Turkish authorities detained comedian Deniz Goktas for allegedly insulting religious values. — AP

Maurice Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Duane Davis on Tuesday. — Court documents

Duane Davis has pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.

Duane Davis was charged with murder in September 2023 for the death of Tupac Shakur. — Police

Naomi Osaka showed off a fashion creation.

The event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

The match is taking place at Wimbledon in London.

The EU’s trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, hopes the dialogue will bring tangible results before the next meeting in Beijing in October. — Maroš Šefčovič

Eurostat stated on June 15 that Chinese exports to the EU outweighed imports from the bloc by €1bn a day. — Eurostat

The EU and China have agreed to enter three months of talks to try to avoid a trade war over the bloc’s €360bn annual import/export imbalance.

Michigan State Police are assisting with the investigation. — Michigan State Police Specialist Lt. Tyhrann Howard

Police in Michigan reported a shooting at the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn on Friday. — Dearborn Police Department Cpl. Dan Bartok

One victim died inside the mall, and the other died at a nearby hospital. — Dearborn police

The bus fell approximately 70 to 80 feet into the ravine. — Sanaullah Sherani, head of Zhob district's emergency service

A government official at Zhob Hospital stated that 48 people were on board the bus. — government official at Zhob Hospital

The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.

Trump's financial disclosure covers his first year back in office.

The income was revealed through Trump's latest 2025 financial disclosure.

Trump made over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures in his first year back in office. — Trump's 2025 financial disclosure

China suspends flight training nationwide after plane crashes into Beijing skyscraper. — null

Liu obtained a sport pilot licence in 2021 and a private pilot licence in 2024. — authorities

The pilot was a 66-year-old Beijing resident identified as Liu. — Chaoyang district government

Indonesian security forces recovered the body of an American pilot killed by armed separatists in Papua. — Indonesian military commander

The claims could not be independently verified.

The attack was described as a 'message' to the US and Indonesian governments. — West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) spokesperson

The couple was arrested in April after a February 27 live stream went viral.

The caning was witnessed by at least 100 people in Banda Aceh.

The couple was convicted by an Islamic sharia court for violating Islamic law.