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188 dead and 43 degrees

Quakes kill scores as Europe overheats and Hormuz truce starts to fray

A brutal half-day brought physical shocks and political ones. Venezuela dug through concrete, Europe hunted for shade, and diplomacy around the Strait of Hormuz took a drone-sized dent.

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  • Ukraine strikes Crimea fuel infrastructure

    Authorities declare a state of emergency in occupied Crimea, cutting power to 1.6 million residents after drone strikes hit energy infrastructure.

  • Japan and Taiwan brace for tropical storms

    Orders evacuations for two million people in Japan as flight cancellations top 200, with 300 mm of rain forecast for the Tokai region.

  • EU proposal on Ukrainian refugee status

    Confirms Brussels will deny temporary protection to military-age Ukrainian men following a formal request from Kyiv to support mobilization efforts.

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World · Updated 27m ago

The war in Ukraine and its limits

Ukraine's launch of a 40-day intelligence operation and Crimea's state of emergency declaration represent tactical shifts in the deep-strike campaign and Russia's response.

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EU proposal on Ukrainian refugee status

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    EU proposal on Ukrainian refugee status

    Confirms Brussels will deny temporary protection to military-age Ukrainian men following a formal request from Kyiv to support mobilization efforts.

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