Venezuela earthquakes: How India's armed forces have become a global first responder

The twin earthquakes in Venezuela have left a trail of death and destruction, with nearly a thousand deaths and well over that number yet to be accounted for. Rescue operations have begun in earnest in the oil-rich nation.

Father and son rescued after four days buried under rubble of Venezuela’s earthquakes

A father and his son were pulled out alive from the rubble of a collapsed building on Sunday, ​four days after the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela.

Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan

Pakistan launched airstrikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, killing dozens.

Argentine Footballer’s wife, kids killed in Venezuela earthquake

In a devastating development, Venezuelan top-flight club Deportivo La Guaira has confirmed the tragic passing of Argentine defender Lucas Trejo’s wife and two children following the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. Trejo’s wife, Yanina Maranella, and their children, Aaron and Ainhoa Trejo, died when two powerful earthquakes struck the country’s Yaracuy region.

More labs, faster innovation: U.S. healthcare companies expand R&D and supply chain links in China

From AI-assisted high-complexity cardiovascular interventions—where digital algorithms pre-simulate intricate surgical workflows, accurately predict intraoperative risks, and tailor personalized treatment plans to significantly boost procedural efficiency—to AI-powered FFRangio systems that slash measurement time from 20 minutes to just four...

‘No foreign military base’: Australia, Vanuatu ink pact in major blow to China

A freshly inked pact with Vanuatu ensures there will be “no foreign military base” in the archipelago, Anthony Albanese has declared, as China hunts for a military foothold in the Pacific.

Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue work goes on

Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors ​of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim quest to whittle down a list of tens of thousands missing.

Migrants in US on temporary status should seek permanent residence or leave, Homeland Secretary says

Migrants in the United States on temporary protected status should seek permanent residence or leave for their home ​countries, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday.

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills all 14 on board

At least 14 people have been killed after a helicopter crashed in Saudi Arabia, Saudi state media reported, citing an official source at the country’s energy ministry.

China’s industrial profit gains dip in sign of weakness

The increase in China’s industrial profits softened for the first time since November, suggesting that strong exports and price gains failed to offset the drag from tepid domestic demand.

France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the ​public health agency said on Sunday, warning that ‌the true figure was likely to be higher.

6.1 magnitude earthquake off northeastern coastline rattles Japan; no tsunami warning issued

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake rattled northeastern Japan on early Sunday (June 28, 2026), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the latest in a series of major temblors hitting the region.

US launches strikes on Iran after second shipping attack

The US has conducted new strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

One Health, One Pharmacy: Building a Stronger Pharmaceutical Profession for Sri Lanka’s Future

As healthcare systems across the world grapple with ageing populations, rising non-communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance and increasing healthcare costs, the role of pharmacists is undergoing a remarkable transformation.

Veteran Tamil filmmaker, writer K Bhagyaraj dies at 73

K Bhagyaraj, the veteran Tamil director, actor and writer, passed away in Chennai on Saturday due to a heart attack. He was 73.

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news

More than 900 people have been killed and 3,360 others injured in the Venezuela earthquakes, according to the government, as rescuers keep searching for survivors and families wait desperately for news.

US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship

The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a ’’foolish violation’’ of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building

An aircraft about the size of a car crashed ​into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday, witnesses told Reuters, with police closing off roads around the ‌skyscraper and authorities giving no information about the incident.

Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin

Flight passengers are being warned not to pack power banks or vapes in their hold luggage ahead of the busy summer holiday travel period beginning for parts of the UK.

US says China trying to discourage states, businesses from engaging with Taiwan

China has been contacting U.S. states and private firms to discourage engagement with Taiwan and mischaracterising U.S. policy, but links with ​Taiwan should be expanded, three U.S. government departments said in joint letters.

Afghanistan’s Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has ordered a nationwide ban on civil servants’ smartphone use, a military court order showed, prompting ​warnings from rights activists that the move could further restrict access ‌to information.

Australia considers tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens

Australia’s prime minister ​said on Friday he was keen to make sure the country’s social media ban ‌for children was as strong as possible, as a new study found that the measure — the first of its kind and now six months old — had little impact on teen use.

Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235

Rescuers are searching through rubble in a rush to save lives after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela near the capital, killing at least 235 people and injuring more than 1,500.

Work begins on UK’s new £750m supercomputer

Construction work has started on the UK’s new £750m national supercomputer.

Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war

The price of oil has fallen to levels not seen since before the Iran war as traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route gradually resumes.

Iran warns ships it’s ‘unacceptable and dangerous’ to transit the Strait of Hormuz without their approval

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned shipowners on Wednesday that any new transit route through the Strait of Hormuz established without coordination with Tehran is “unacceptable and dangerous,” threatening actions against vessels that ignore its instructions.

Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party

Two independent Australian MPs have banded together to launch a new centrist political party which they say is a response to an increasingly divisive landscape.

China says it has a right to target people overseas with new ethnic unity law

China has a right to target people outside of its borders who contravene its new law on ethnic unity, a senior official said on ​Wednesday, adding that this was in line with international practice, and was legal and ‌necessary.

Global Ebola risk ’remains low’: WHO Chief

The global risk ’’remains low’’ from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization chief said Wednesday, after a case was confirmed in France. France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory: a doctor who had flown back from the DR Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak.

At least 32 dead, 700 injured after massive earthquakes slam Venezuela

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas and killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds of others, officials said.