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Thousands feared dead in Venezuela

People search for survivors while others try to salvage belongings in a collapsed building in Catia La Mar. — AFP

World sends rescuers, aid as Venezuela reels from quakes

People rest in a square out of fear of going back into buildings, as emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building, in Caracas. — Reuters

Israeli troops remain in Lebanon despite truce talks

A Lebanese woman removes broken metal railing from her damaged house in the southern Lebanese village of Srifa. — AFP

Records loom as heatwave reaches Germany

TOPSHOT - People stand near over water hoses spilling water to provide relief from the summer heat as part of Cologne’s climate adaptation measures in Cologne, western Germany on June 25, 2026 during a heatwave in Europe. A heatwave sweeping Europe was starting to peak in Germany on June 25, 2026, with several open-air events cancelled and temperatures expected to top 40C through the weekend. Large parts of the country are already under "severe to extreme heat stress" with temperatures soaring to around 37C, the German Weather Service (DWD) said. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP)

Ukraine landmark recovery summit opens in Poland

Officials pose for a family photo during the Eastern Flank Summit, parallel event of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Gdansk, Poland. — AFP

Kenya police disperse group marking deadly protests

A demonstrator holds a placards as police officers use tear gas to disperse protesters, in Nairobi. — Reuters

Europeans told to protect themselves as deadly heatwave takes its toll

City rooftops and chimney stacks of residential apartment buildings, and the Eiffel Tower, as temperatures rise in Paris, during a heatwave affecting a majority of the country

Rubio in Middle East tour says any Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf allies

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks with Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah after their meeting at Bayan Palace

Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 32, injure more than 700

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Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation

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Malaysians feast as durian ‘tsunami’ slashes prices

A vendor sells durians by the roadside in Karak, in Malaysia’s Pahang state. — AFP

Iran says deal to end war declaration of US defeat

A family loads their belongings into a small cart as they prepare to return home following an interim deal between the US and Iran, after living in temporary tents in Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday. — Reuters

Schools in Tokyo suburb to get bear sprays

Japan saw a record 13 people killed by bears last fiscal year.

‘Omega’ heatwave deadly

A person shelters from the sun beneath a parasol as they take a punt ride along the River Cam, during a heatwave, in Cambridge on Wednesday. — AFP

London police to extend use of live facial recognition, drones

A police officer walks past Number 10 Downing Street in Westminster. — Reuters
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