‘Strongest quake I’ve ever felt’ – Venezuelans describe panic
Two quakes hit the capital seconds apart, the first at a magnitude of 7.2 and the second at 7.5. Read More
Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for ‘urgent’ Iran war costs
But the budget faces an uphill battle, coming a day after lawmakers rebuked Trump’s military action. Read More
Philippines bans video game played by alleged high school shooter
The rare school shooting that left three students killed and 20 others injured has shocked the country. Read More
Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar. Read More
UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is “working on modalities” but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US. Read More
Ukraine strikes knock out power in key city in Russian-occupied Crimea
Sevastopol’s Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening. Read More
France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads
The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend. Read More
Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York’s Democratic primary
Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city’s divisions over the Israel-Gaza war. Read More
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump’s war with Iran
The resolution is largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all. Read More
Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach. Read More