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After twin earthquakes in Venezuela, Venezuelans in Colombia rush to deliver emergency aid as death toll rises

Survivors and Venezuelan communities across the border stepped up relief efforts as international teams began arriving, with delays attributed to a slower government response complicating distribution on the ground.

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Trump administration export-control directive allows select release of Anthropic’s Mythos AI model to some companies and government agencies

Anthropic disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after a U.S. government export control directive, while the Trump administration permitted limited access for certain customers, according to a report published June 26.

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U.S. strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

The United States carried out strikes against Iran on Friday, citing a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying a dispute that had been managed through an interim understanding reached about a week ago.

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U.S. Iran memorandum talks amid wartime alignment raise questions inside U.S.-Israel security partnership

A U.S. effort to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with Iran is occurring alongside an unusually deep four-month war posture between the United States and Israel, a combination analysts say is testing alliance cohesion and decision-making channels.

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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises above 900 as rescuers continue search for survivors

The reported death toll from recent earthquakes in Venezuela has surpassed 900, with emergency crews continuing efforts during a final “golden window” period for finding survivors.

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Rescuers race to find survivors after twin earthquakes in Venezuela bury communities under mountains of rubble

Rescue teams worked through the night and into the morning to reach people believed to be trapped after two powerful earthquakes struck seconds apart, according to reports. Authorities confirmed more than 900 deaths and said tens of thousands remained unaccounted for as search-and-recovery efforts expanded across damaged mountain regions.

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Caracas reporter describes earthquake destruction as international aid teams begin operations in Venezuela

In an on-the-ground report from Caracas, PBS NewsHour correspondent Andreina Fermin said entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins as the government and international partners mobilize disaster response.

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U.S. military strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, Trump cites ceasefire breach

The U.S. conducted additional strikes against Iran following what President Trump described as Tehran violating a ceasefire after drones targeted a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to PBS NewsHour.