QtrendsRussia launched a massive strike on Kyiv killing at least 20, while Ukraine continued attacking Moscow's oil infrastructure. Venezuela struggles with earthquake aftermath as hope of finding survivors fades and public anger grows over the government's response. Iran escalates tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, warning tankers to use approved routes or face forceful response. The Vatican excommunicated a breakaway traditionalist Catholic group after it defied Pope Leo's authority.
Russia carried out its largest attack on Kyiv in months, killing at least 20 civilians and damaging residential buildings across the Ukrainian capital. The assault came as Ukrainian forces continued their campaign of strikes against Russia's oil infrastructure. Zelenskyy described the attack as a 'massive Russian strike' and renewed calls for increased Western air defense support.
A week after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, rescue efforts are winding down with hope of finding more survivors fading. Anger is mounting over the government's disaster response, with many Venezuelans questioning the official handling of the crisis. Meanwhile, reports emerged that the US had deported individuals to Venezuela just hours before the earthquakes hit.
Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 20 people and striking residential areas. A new study found that Russia's invasion has caused more than 2 million military casualties. The attacks came as Ukraine continued targeting Russia's oil sector in what has become an escalating campaign of mutual strikes.
Iran has warned oil tankers to use only approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response,' sharply escalating tensions in the strategic waterway. Officials accused a foreign ship of getting stuck, though fact-checkers found the vessel is tied to Tehran itself. Iran also declared that the Strait 'is not the playground of aggressor America.'
The Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X to be in schism and excommunicated its bishops after the traditionalist group defied repeated warnings from Pope Leo. The crackdown represents the most significant internal church discipline action under Pope Leo's papacy. The breakaway group had rejected Vatican II reforms and refused to recognize the authority of the modern papacy.