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Kyiv Endures a Night of Fire as Russia Escalates Its Air War
One of the largest missile-and-drone assaults of the conflict struck residential districts across Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 21 people and renewing urgent calls for stronger air defenses. Kyiv awoke on Thursday to smoke, shattered glass and rescue crews digging…
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Europe’s Heat Emergency Intensifies as Temperatures Break Historic Records
Germany, Italy and much of central Europe are facing dangerous heat as Denmark records its hottest day ever and authorities warn of growing risks to health, infrastructure and agriculture. Europe is facing a severe heat emergency as a powerful weather…
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Voices Beneath the Ruins: Venezuela’s Desperate Search for Survivors
Families, volunteers and rescue crews dig through collapsed buildings after powerful earthquakes leave thousands missing and communities racing against time. In the shattered streets of northern Venezuela, families are calling into the ruins, hoping that somewhere beneath the concrete, dust…
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Venezuela’s Quake Crisis Becomes a Political Test for Delcy Rodríguez
The twin earthquakes have exposed the limits of Venezuela’s battered state institutions and raised questions over Washington’s bet on a post-Maduro transition. Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have quickly become more than a humanitarian disaster. They have turned into the first…
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Zimbabwe’s Power Shift Deepens Fears Over Mnangagwa’s Grip on the State
Senate approval of sweeping constitutional changes could keep the 83-year-old president in office until 2030, as opponents warn the reforms threaten direct democracy. Zimbabwe’s Senate has approved controversial constitutional amendments that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s time in office by…
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Europe’s Heatwave Turns Deadly as Record Temperatures Strain Hospitals and Cities
The UK and Switzerland have registered their hottest June days on record, while France faces mounting health emergencies and child deaths linked to extreme heat. A severe early-summer heatwave is sweeping across Europe, shattering temperature records, disrupting public services and…
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Prague Court Opens Door for Pavel at NATO Summit
A preliminary injunction eases a constitutional standoff between President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš over who should represent the Czech Republic abroad The Czech Constitutional Court has intervened in a high-profile dispute between President Petr Pavel and Prime…
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France Faces Deadly Water Toll as Heatwave Tightens Its Grip on Europe
Dozens of drowning deaths have been reported as people seek relief from extreme temperatures, with authorities warning against swimming in unsupervised areas. France is confronting a sharp rise in drowning deaths as an intense heatwave sweeps across Europe, pushing temperatures…
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Deadly Classroom Attack Shocks the Philippines and Raises Alarm Over School Safety
Three students were killed and several others injured after two teenage classmates opened fire at a high school in Tacloban City, in what police say may have been linked to a bullying grievance. A rare school shooting in the central…
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Europe Opens the Door as Britain Rethinks Brexit
A new survey finds broad support across the EU for the UK’s return, while most Britons now favor closer ties with the bloc — even if that means accepting free movement. Nearly a decade after Britain voted to leave the…
