QtrendsRussian forces launched their heaviest attack on Kyiv in months, killing more than 20 civilians in a massive drone and missile barrage. In Venezuela, a man was pulled alive from rubble eight days after twin earthquakes, in what officials are calling a miracle rescue. A brutal heat wave with extreme humidity is scorching the northeastern United States, posing serious health risks to millions. The Vatican has excommunicated the ultra-conservative SSPX group, formally declaring its leadership in schism. Ukrainian forces continue striking Moscow's oil infrastructure in retaliation.
A Venezuelan security guard was pulled alive from a collapsed building basement eight days after twin earthquakes struck the country. Rescue teams worked tirelessly to reach the survivor, who was found in stable condition. The rescue has been hailed as a miracle by local authorities and international media.
Russia unleashed a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21 people. The assault, described as one of the heaviest on Kyiv in months, targeted residential areas and critical infrastructure. Ukrainian air defense systems intercepted some incoming projectiles, but debris and direct hits caused widespread casualties.
A severe heat wave with extreme temperatures and high humidity is blanketing the northeastern United States. Millions of residents are under heat advisories as the heat index reaches dangerous levels. The hardest-hit areas report that the combination of heat and humidity poses significant health risks, particularly in urban neighborhoods with less green space.
The Vatican has excommunicated the bishops and priests of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), an ultra-conservative breakaway group, after they defied warnings from Pope Leo. The move formalizes a schism and warns followers that continued affiliation with the group puts their own standing in the Church at risk. The SSPX had long been at odds with Rome over the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
A massive Russian attack on Kyiv, described by officials as the most severe since the start of the war, has killed at least 22 people. The assault involved waves of drones and missiles that overwhelmed parts of the city's air defenses. Ukrainian forces continue striking Moscow's oil sector in retaliatory attacks.