WORLDHoping for Miracles as Venezuela Digs Out From Massive QuakesIt is known as a “doublet,” two earthquakes in quick succession, and it has brought the Latin American country to its knees.NY Times·June 26, 2026
WORLDWatch: Elephant smashes through bus windscreen during attackFootage shows the moment a wild elephant attacked a bus carrying air force personnel in Sri Lanka.BBC News·June 26, 2026
WORLDMamdani’s Rent Freeze Is Approved by New York City BoardMayor Zohran Mamdani’s pledge to freeze rents for rent-stabilized apartments became a centerpiece of his campaign. Six months into his first year, a city panel delivered.NY Times·June 26, 2026
WORLDOil prices ease after spiking over halt to Strait of Hormuz evacuation planBrent crude subsides after attack in waterway prompted jump in prices.Al Jazeera·June 26, 2026
WORLDThe Aftermath of Venezuela’s EarthquakesAdriana Loureiro Fernandez, a photographer for The New York Times, describes the scene on the ground after the Venezuelan earthquakes.NY Times·June 26, 2026
WORLDMarina Mabrey ties WNBA scoring record with 53 points; Tempo rout SparksToronto's Mabrey matches A'ja Wilson and Liz Cambage for the league's scoring record in 125-97 win for her team.Al Jazeera·June 26, 2026
WORLDNetherlands beat Tunisia 3-1, enter World Cup knockouts as group winnersNetherlands top Group F with seven points and will face Morocco in the round of 32 in Monterrey on Monday.Al Jazeera·June 26, 2026
WORLDHundreds trapped beneath buildings a day after Venezuela’s twin earthquakesEmergency crews are racing to rescue hundreds trapped under collapsed buildings after earthquakes struck Venezuela.Al Jazeera·June 26, 2026
WORLDQuake reveals challenges facing country's battered infrastructureThe twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.BBC News·June 26, 2026
WORLDQuake is devastating blow at time of uncertaintyThe twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.BBC News·June 26, 2026
WORLDUN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation plan after first vessel attack under peace dealThe pause follows a container ship being struck near the coast of Oman on Thursday, with a U.S. official saying that Iran was responsible for the attack.CNBC·June 26, 2026
WORLDRescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakesThe BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.BBC News·June 26, 2026
