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Mistrial declared in federal arson case related to California wildfires
New trial set to take place in October after jury fails to reach decision in closely-watched case on Palisades Fire. An aerial view of construction workers rebuilding houses which were destroyed in the Palisades Fire on June 25, 2026 in Pacific Palisades, California A United States federal judge has declared a mistrial in an arson case brought…
Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Thursday. Iran struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, forcing a pause on evacuations of stranded seafarers and demonstrating its continued ability to restrict the critical waterway, despite the agreement reached last week with the United States. A US official told CNN the…
Trump chides Iran for ship attack after Tehran insists on control of the strait
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 21, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency)via People walk past buildings destroyed by an Israeli airstrike during the interim period following the U.S.-Iran deal, in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, June 26, 2026. [3/5] Oil tanker JORYA sails at the sea near…
US Pledges $150 Million In Aid, Sends Warships In Venezuela Quake Response
The US military’s Southern Command said in a statement that its forces would provide support for search and rescue teams. Volunteers assemble, sort and pack donations bound for Venezuela as relief organizations work to deliver emergency supplies after two major earthquakes hit northern Venezuela, at the Global Empowerment Mission headquarters in Miami, Florida, on June…
Volkswagen Weighing More Large-Scale Job Cuts —Report
Volkswagen is already planning to cut 50,000 jobs across its brands in Germany by 2030 as it is struggling with high costs, US tariffs and fierce Chinese competition in electric vehicles. Aerial view taken on October 28, 2024 shows the plant of German car maker Volkswagen (VW) in Zwickau, eastern Germany. Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum And Spanish King Use World Cup To Mend Diplomatic Rift
The public handshake between Sheinbaum and Felipe was seen as sealing the reconciliation, which started when Albares recognized at the same exhibition in Madrid the “pain and injustice” inflicted upon “the originary people” of the Americas. Mexicos’ President Claudia Sheinbaum and King Felipe VI of Spain shake hands during a meeting at the Palacio Nacional…
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235
The number of dead and injured is expected to rise with thousands reported missing People remove rubble from a damaged house after two strong earthquakes in Moron, Venezuela, on June 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings on Thursday (June 25, 2026) and rescue teams raced to northern areas…
Oil prices ease after spiking over halt to Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan
Brent crude rises after cargo ship comes under attack in key waterway. Tankers and cargo vessels in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, on June 16, 2026 Oil prices have eased after jumping earlier amid renewed violence in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the…
Iran strikes cargo ship on U.N.-backed route in Strait of Hormuz
The attack comes after a spike in the number of vessels using a new shipping lane set up by the U.N. and Oman. Iran attacked a cargo ship Thursday as it tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz along a new route promoted by a United Nations maritime agency, dashing hopes that shipping traffic…
Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse and damage in Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, rank among the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in more than a century. Damaged buildings stand a day after earthquakes struck La Guaira,…
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