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Venezuela is reeling from two catastrophic earthquakes that have killed at least 235 and injured over 4,300, with rescue teams racing against time. The US Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration can end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians, affecting thousands. Ukraine launched a 40-day offensive against Russia, vowing to influence the aggressor state. A UN agency paused ship evacuations through the Strait of Hormuz after an attack on a cargo vessel.

Rescuers search rubble for survivors after deadly Venezuela earthquakes

Rescuers search rubble for survivors after deadly Venezuela earthquakesNeighbors and rescue teams are sifting through rubble in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck, with at least 235 confirmed dead and thousands more feared buried. The quakes have toppled buildings across multiple neighborhoods, leaving communities devastated. International rescue teams are racing to the scene as the death toll is expected to rise. Survivors are digging through debris by hand in desperate searches for loved ones.

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Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes (AP News)
Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235 (BBC)
Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes (BBC)
Rescue underway after deadly quakes hit Venezuela (China Daily)
Rescue teams race to Venezuela amid fears thousands killed in earthquakes (The Guardian)

Death toll from Venezuelan earthquakes climbs to 235 with 4,300 injured

Death toll from Venezuelan earthquakes climbs to 235 with 4,300 injuredVenezuela's health ministry has confirmed approximately 235 deaths and over 4,300 injuries from the catastrophic earthquakes that struck the nation. The devastating toll continues to rise as rescue operations recover more bodies from collapsed buildings. Many neighborhoods have been completely ravaged, with entire blocks reduced to rubble. Survivors face mounting humanitarian needs as emergency services are stretched to their limits.

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Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes (AP News)
2 earthquakes in Venezuela kill at least 164. And, Trump cancels housing bill signing (NPR)
The death toll is rising after major Venezuelan earthquakes topple many buildings (NPR)
Death toll from Venezuelan earthquakes climbs to 235, injuries reach 4,300 (China Daily)
Ravaged Neighborhoods and Rising Death Toll as Venezuela Struggles After Quakes (NYT)

Supreme Court upholds Trump administration bid to end protections for Haitians, Syrians

Supreme Court upholds Trump administration bid to end protections for Haitians, SyriansThe US Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can terminate temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian and Syrian residents in the United States, sparking heated debate over the role of race in immigration policy. Justices clashed sharply over whether racial animus influenced the administration's decision. The ruling upends legal protections for tens of thousands of migrants who have been living and working in the US for years. Advocacy groups denounced the decision as discriminatory.

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Justices Clash on Whether Race Played a Role in Trump’s Bid to Deport Haitians (NYT)
How the Supreme Court Decision Upends Life for Thousands of Migrants (NYT)
Supreme Court says Trump administration can end legal protections for many U.S. residents from Haiti, Syria (CBC)

Ukraine launches 40-day offensive against Russia, warns of Baltic provocations

Ukraine launches 40-day offensive against Russia, warns of Baltic provocationsUkraine has declared a 40-day military offensive aimed at pressuring Russia, with President Zelenskyy vowing to 'influence the aggressor state' and bring the war home to Russian territory. Sources warn that Russia may be preparing a 'provocation' in the Baltic states or Poland to escalate the conflict. The offensive marks a significant shift in Ukraine's military strategy, seeking to seize what it calls a 'chance to win'. Fighting has intensified along multiple fronts.

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As Ukraine seizes ‘chance to win’, the horrors of war come home to Russia (Al Jazeera)
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares 40-day Russia blitz to ‘influence the aggressor state’ (The Guardian)
Russia preparing possible ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say (The Guardian)

UN agency pauses ship evacuations through Strait of Hormuz after attack

UN agency pauses ship evacuations through Strait of Hormuz after attackA UN agency has suspended evacuation operations for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel was attacked in the strategic waterway. The decision halts a critical maritime corridor that handles a significant portion of global oil shipments. The attack raises fresh concerns about security in the region, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil passes. No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the strike.

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UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel (AP News)
UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel (NPR)
UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck (The Guardian)
Ship evacuation in Strait of Hormuz paused following attack on cargo vessel (CBC)