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Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered a summer fuel crisis, forcing Moscow to consider importing fuel despite being a major oil exporter. A catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela has killed nearly 2,000 people and sparked a humanitarian crisis, with criticism mounting against the U.S.-backed government. The U.S. Supreme Court decisively blocked Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, delivering a major legal blow to the administration. Trump has made over $1 billion from crypto investments in his first year back in office, an unprecedented personal financial windfall for a sitting president. Cross-border hostilities persist between the U.S. and Iran despite a nominal ceasefire, with unanswered questions about a missile strike that killed Iranian schoolchildren.

Ukrainian drone strikes cripple Russian oil refineries

Ukrainian drone strikes cripple Russian oil refineriesUkrainian drone attacks have set multiple Russian oil refineries ablaze, creating a severe summer fuel shortage inside Russia. Moscow has acknowledged the supply crunch and moved to import fuel—an extraordinary step for one of the world's largest oil exporters. The strikes mark a significant escalation in Ukraine's asymmetric warfare strategy, directly targeting Russia's energy infrastructure. The crisis has raised questions about the effectiveness of Russia's air defense systems against sustained drone campaigns.

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Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis (AP News)
Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages (AP News)
Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, moves to import fuel as drone strikes squeeze supply (CBC)

Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 1,900

Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 1,900A powerful earthquake in Venezuela has killed at least 1,943 people, with search and rescue operations continuing amid the rubble. Victims include Venezuelans recently deported from the U.S. who were killed within hours of arrival. The disaster has turned into a humanitarian crisis as survivors struggle to find loved ones and aid remains slow to arrive. Many Venezuelans are directing anger at the government over its handling of the emergency, testing the U.S.-backed administration's legitimacy.

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Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis (AP News)
Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were killed hours later in powerful quakes (NPR)
As Venezuelans struggle to find earthquake survivors, many blame the government (NPR)
Venezuela's deadly quakes put its U.S.-backed government to the test (NPR)
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,943 (China Daily)

Supreme Court blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

Supreme Court blocks Trump's birthright citizenship orderThe U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, upholding the constitutional guarantee that anyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen. The decision is a major legal defeat for the Trump administration and was handed down by a conservative-majority court. Legal experts say the ruling reaffirms a core principle of the 14th Amendment that has been settled law for over a century. The case had drawn intense national debate over immigration and constitutional interpretation.

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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s rebuke of Trump on birthright citizenship (CNN)
US Supreme Court rules against Trump order to end birthright citizenship (Al Jazeera)
SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship. And, U.S. murder rate nears new low (NPR)
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Blocking a Key Trump Policy (NYT)

Trump made over $1 billion from crypto in first year back

Trump made over $1 billion from crypto in first year backPresident Trump has amassed more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures. The NYT reports the figure could be as high as $2 billion, making it an unprecedented personal financial windfall for any sitting U.S. president. The earnings stem from crypto-related business interests and investments that have flourished since his return to the White House. Critics have raised concerns about conflicts of interest and the ethics of a president profiting from volatile financial markets while in office.

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Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office (BBC)
Trump Pulled In at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House (NYT)
Trump’s Moneymaking Run Is Unrivaled in Presidential History (NYT)

U.S.-Iran hostilities continue despite ceasefire

U.S.-Iran hostilities continue despite ceasefireCross-border clashes between the U.S. and Iran persist despite a nominal ceasefire agreement, with both sides exchanging fire in recent days. New questions have emerged about a U.S. missile strike four months ago that killed Iranian schoolchildren, as details of the incident remain unclear. NPR reports that Trump has nominated a new head of ICE amid the ongoing tensions. Analysts warn that the pattern of tit-for-tat strikes risks spiraling into a broader conflict in the Middle East.

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A US missile killed Iranian schoolchildren four months ago. We still don’t know the full story (AP News)
U.S. and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire. And, Trump nominates a new head of ICE (NPR)
Trump's death spiral of threatening Iran | About That (CBC)