Venezuela earthquakes kill over 230 as rescue efforts continue

Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 235 as thousands remain missing Two powerful earthquakes, 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing at least 235 people, injuring over 4,300, and leaving thousands missing. The coastal state of La Guaira and parts of Caracas saw widespread destruction, with buildings flattened and the main airport closed. The United Nations has mobilized urban search-and-rescue teams and is coordinating aid. 12345

Ukraine drone strikes deep inside Russia force Kremlin to redeploy air defenses Ukraine's long-range drone campaign has hit oil refineries and military targets as far as 1,500 km from the front line, causing fuel shortages and panic in Russian cities. President Zelenskyy said Russia is moving hundreds of air defense launchers to protect Moscow, Putin's Valdai residence, and the Kerch Bridge, leaving other regions vulnerable. The strikes have stalled Moscow's offensive and brought war horrors home to Russia. 67

IRGC warns ships against new Hormuz route hours before vessel is hit Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned commercial vessels to only use Tehran-approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting a new Omani-coordinated shipping lane. Hours later, an unidentified cargo ship was struck by a projectile southeast of Oman, damaging the bridge. The incident threatens the fragile 60-day US-Iran negotiation process and raises oil prices above $75 a barrel. 89

EU observers validate Colombia vote count as Petro challenges result The European Union election mission confirmed the transparency of Colombia's presidential runoff count, where conservative Abelardo de la Espriella leads by 1 percentage point. President Gustavo Petro and his ally Iván Cepeda allege fraud and are contesting results from over 30,000 polling stations. A recount is expected this week. 10