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Twin earthquakes in northern Venezuela have killed more than 900 people. At least 44 of the dead are foreign nationals. Poland's Foreign Ministry confirmed it has received no reports of Polish citizens among the casualties.
A 50-year-old Polish man died while harvesting vegetables in Zonnebeke, Belgium, during a period of extreme heat gripping much of Europe. Emergency services responded quickly but were unable to save him. Belgium, like other European countries, has been experiencing exceptionally high temperatures in recent days.
Dollar Tree employee Nasushon Taylor has filed a lawsuit alleging her manager sexually harassed her on a near-daily basis. The manager allegedly used the pretence of entering his manager PIN code at the register to press himself against her from behind, while also repeatedly asking her out on dates. The case is now before the courts.
Europe is experiencing an extreme heatwave on Saturday, with French news agency AFP reporting that 193 million people are exposed to temperatures above 30°C. Parts of the continent will see thermometers exceed 35°C. The heat poses a serious public health risk across a wide area of Europe.
Daily ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen from over 140 in February to approximately 30-40 currently, following a vessel being struck on Thursday and another incident over the weekend. Some ships continue to transit the strait on both the Iranian and Omani sides despite the safety concerns. Ship owners, captains and energy exporters are reassessing the risks of passage through this critical waterway, according to Bloomberg reporter Stephen Stapczynski.
Much of Germany and Poland were placed under extreme heat warnings on Saturday as the weather system driving this week's record-breaking temperatures shifted eastward. The heat wave had already battered western parts of Europe earlier in the week before moving into Central and Eastern Europe. Authorities in both countries issued alerts as temperatures climbed to exceptional levels.
Washington D.C.'s iconic Reflecting Pool, located near the Capitol, has turned a vivid algae green, triggering a wave of viral memes on social media. Users compared the murky landmark to a Star Wars swamp set, a Bob Ross landscape and a Super Mario level, with Tony Soprano references also flooding the feeds. The unusual appearance of one of America's most photographed landmarks has "won the internet," according to observers.
Twenty-four-year-old Marina El Khawand runs an organisation that supports around 1,000 patients a month in war-torn Lebanon. Medicines — some costing up to $10,000 per package — are delivered to residents in the heavily bombed south via UN convoys and, most recently, a Vatican mission. The group covers patients with heart disease, cancer and diabetes, and has raised funds from 50 monthly donors to pay for a four-year-old girl's post-transplant therapy.
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to mishandling classified information, some of which prosecutors say was later used in his memoir "The Room Where It Happened." The book offered a highly critical account of the Trump administration. Bolton, once one of Trump's closest allies, has since become one of his most outspoken critics.
Australia's government will double fines for breaching its youth social media ban to $99 million, saying tech companies are "not doing enough" to keep children under 16 off their platforms. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was "heartened" by the global attention the law has attracted. The eSafety Commissioner, which is investigating potential breaches by Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, will also receive strengthened information-gathering powers.
Budapest held its first fully authorised Pride march this Saturday since longtime LGBTQ rights opponent Viktor Orbán left office as prime minister. Thousands of people turned out despite soaring temperatures. Tensions persisted, however, as far-right activists removed rainbow flags from the Elisabeth Bridge before the event and replaced them with Hungarian flags.
Europe is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 43°C (110°F) in France. Bloomberg climate reporters warn that such extreme heat events are likely to become more frequent globally and could drive "climate inflation" — rising consumer costs linked to worsening climate conditions.
Ukraine has carried out its largest strikes against Russia since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, according to Associated Press. Among the targets was a key arms-related industrial facility in Volgograd, which was set ablaze by the attack. AP described the assault as the most significant Ukrainian offensive action on Russian soil to date.
The North American trade agreement known as USMCA is due for its scheduled review. The outcome of the review process could reshape trade rules between the United States, Mexico and Canada. The source does not specify what changes are being proposed or when the review will conclude.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes, resulting in three deaths in total. Moscow's attacks killed two people on the Ukrainian side, while Kyiv's strikes on Russian territory killed one person. The exchange is part of the continuing armed conflict between the two countries.
Analysts describe Ukraine's attacks and isolation of Crimea as a "strategic surprise" for Vladimir Putin, saying he was "not at all prepared" for such a turn of events. Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014 and long seen as the jewel of Moscow's imperial ambitions, has become a critical military and logistical problem for Russia. For Kyiv, controlling or neutralising the peninsula is regarded as a key strategic and negotiating asset.
A brawl broke out in the Georgian parliament between MPs from the ruling Georgian Dream party and opposition members. Among those exchanging blows were the chairman of the legal committee and an Olympic weightlifting champion. The entire incident was captured on parliamentary cameras.
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