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Hormuz fires, La Guaira counts

Trump escalates near Hormuz as Venezuela digs out and Europe sweats through deadly heat

The past 12 hours brought a grim split screen: a widening Gulf confrontation, a Venezuelan disaster zone and European heat that is now killing well beyond the thermometer. Politics also moved fast, with Serbia’s strongman offering an exit that may not loosen his grip, while Washington showed how directly it now intends to police frontier AI.

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  • Ukraine strikes Crimea fuel infrastructure

    Drones strike the Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar, halting operations and killing one person after falling debris ignited a pipeline.

  • US strikes Iran for second night

    Threatens Trump as he warns Tehran could cease to exist if attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait continue following the initial strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.

  • 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Venezuela

    Rescued an 11-year-old boy alive from the rubble 72 hours after the double earthquake in Venezuela, marking a rare survival amidst ongoing recovery efforts.

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World · Updated 9m ago

The war in Ukraine and its limits

Western allies are coordinating new deliveries and refurbishments of Patriot batteries and other high-end air-defense components for Ukraine, reinforcing its deep-strike shield and protecting its industrial base.

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Climate·2h ago

Yellow alert for high temperatures in Catalonia as Spain braces for hot Sunday

Spain's meteorological agency AEMET has activated a yellow alert for maximum temperatures in parts of Catalonia, including Figueres and Barcelona, on Sunday, June 28.

The alert covers the Ampurdán region, where temperatures in Figueres are forecast to reach 35°C, with a heat index of 41°C. Barcelona is also under yellow alert, expecting 33°C and a heat index of 36°C. Across the rest of Spain, conditions vary: Santiago de Compostela will be very cloudy with rain and possible storms, while Tomelloso may see weak rain and storms under partly cloudy skies. In contrast, Cáceres and Badajoz will stay clear with highs of 34–35°C, rising further on Monday. Overnight lows range from 15°C in Santiago to 24°C in Barcelona.

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  • El tiempo en Figueres para hoy: alerta amarilla por temperaturas máximas
    El Confidencial·2h ago
  • Santiago de Compostela: previsión meteorológica de AEMET para hoy, domingo 28 de junio
    El Confidencial·2h ago
  • ¿Lluvia o despejado? AEMET anuncia el tiempo en Tomelloso para hoy, domingo 28 de junio
    El Confidencial·2h ago
  • Previsión meteorológica en Barcelona: alerta amarilla por temperaturas máximas
    El Confidencial·2h ago
  • Pronóstico de AEMET para Cáceres hoy, domingo 28 de junio: ¿qué tiempo hará?
    El Confidencial·2h ago
  • Pronóstico de AEMET para Badajoz hoy, domingo 28 de junio: ¿qué tiempo hará?
    El Confidencial·2h ago
  • Prepárate antes de salir: conoce el pronóstico del tiempo en Ávila
    El Confidencial·2h ago
  • ¿Lluvia o despejado? AEMET anuncia el tiempo en Níjar para hoy, domingo 28 de junio
    El Confidencial·2h ago

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