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US-Iran military strikes escalate despite ceasefire agreement, threatening the fragile interim peace. Venezuela reels from catastrophic twin earthquakes with over 1,450 confirmed dead and rescue operations ongoing. The 2026 World Cup enters the Round of 32 knockout stage after the conclusion of group play.

US and Iran exchange strikes amid fragile ceasefire

US and Iran exchange strikes amid fragile ceasefireThe United States and Iran have exchanged military strikes that threaten to unravel the recently brokered interim peace agreement. GCC member states initially welcomed the US-Iran truce, but fresh hostilities in the Gulf suggest the memorandum was too broadly worded. Analysts warn that Iran risks jeopardizing peace talks to maintain leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire (NPR)
GCC members welcome US-Iran interim truce (China Daily)
Escalating US-Iran strikes threaten interim peace agreement (The Guardian)
Fresh hostilities in Gulf suggest US-Iran memorandum was too broadly worded (The Guardian)
Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait (NYT)

2026 World Cup enters Round of 32 knockout stage

2026 World Cup enters Round of 32 knockout stageThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has advanced to the Round of 32 knockout stage following the conclusion of group play. Fans can look forward to top matches as teams compete for a spot in the quarterfinals. Analysts have highlighted the biggest takeaways from the group stage and the standout performances so far.

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World Cup 2026: Top matches to watch in the Round of 32 knockout stage (Al Jazeera)
World Cup: Top 5 biggest takeaways from the group stage (Al Jazeera)
Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times (SCMP)

Venezuela twin earthquakes kill over 1,450, rescue ongoing

Venezuela twin earthquakes kill over 1,450, rescue ongoingVenezuela has been devastated by a pair of powerful earthquakes that have killed more than 1,450 people and left widespread destruction. Rescue teams are scrambling to locate survivors four days after the quakes, but hope of finding more survivors is fading. The disaster compounds years of economic and political crisis in the country.

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Venezuelans search for a future and survivors after twin quakes pile disaster on years of crisis (CNN)
Teams scramble to locate survivors 4 days after Venezuela earthquakes (AP News)
Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs (AP News)
Hope of finding more Venezuela quake survivors fades despite late rescues (Al Jazeera)

Satellite images reveal scale of devastation in Venezuela

Satellite images reveal scale of devastation in VenezuelaSatellite imagery has revealed the enormous scale of destruction caused by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela. Rescue workers report that much rubble remains untouched as the confirmed death toll has reached 1,450. Among the few bright spots, two boys were rescued from rubble after being trapped for days.

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Satellite images show scale of destruction in Venezuela earthquakes (Al Jazeera)
Rescuer says much rubble still untouched as 1,450 confirmed killed in Venezuela twin quakes (BBC)
Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after days of being trapped (BBC)

International aid flows to Venezuela as quake toll surpasses 1,430

International aid flows to Venezuela as quake toll surpasses 1,430Frustration is mounting in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll surpasses 1,430 and the government struggles to mount an effective response. Mortuaries in Caracas are overwhelmed, and Venezuelans in neighboring Colombia are scrambling to send aid. China has offered assistance to help the country deal with the disaster.

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Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 (AP News)
Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases (NPR)
Rescue underway after deadly quakes hit Venezuela (China Daily)
China ready to assist Venezuela after deadly earthquakes (China Daily)
Mortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles to respond after earthquakes (The Guardian)