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One month after the Venezuela earthquake, official figures show 5,300 dead, thousands missing, and major economic losses estimated between $6.7 billion and $37 billion, with recovery challenged by the country's debt and infrastructure constraints.
Situation report on the Ukraine war: latest Russian personnel losses, cross-border drone strikes, civilian casualties in multiple cities, and Zelenskyy's comments on ceasefire preference and upcoming Trump meeting.
Situation report on Typhoon Noul impacting southern China with evacuations, full suspension of Guangdong rail services, flight cancellations and heavy rain warnings, following earlier deadly impacts from Typhoon Maysak.
Situation report on the first night in two weeks without announced US strikes on Iran, Yemen-launched missile interceptions over Saudi Arabia, Saudi strikes on Houthi targets, US action against a blockade-running tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Situation report on Russian strikes across Ukraine on 24-25 July: air defences downed 127 drones and one missile while attacks killed civilians in Sloviansk, Sumy and Kherson and injured people in Zaporizhzhia.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres landed in Damascus Saturday in the first such visit since 2009, pledging support for Syria's post-Assad transition as Trump threatens EU tariffs over a Google fine and Ukraine seeks Japanese help on Patriot missiles.
Situation report on the Iran war five months in: Trump administration strikes target maritime and infrastructure sites to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and punish violations, with unclear end conditions, 18 U.S. deaths, $37.5 billion cost and stalled nuclear talks.
Spain has declared a national emergency for wildfires threatening Madrid, evacuating over 10,000 people as three blazes merge. A major NASA site was hit and international aid is arriving.
Breaking severe weather update: Flash flooding hits Arizona, Typhoon Noul nears southern China with widespread cancellations, Montana faces critical fire weather, and severe thunderstorms move through Minnesota.
US small businesses filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s new forced labour tariffs on 60 economies that took effect after stopgap levies expired, drawing objections from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the EU and others.
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