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589 dead and Hormuz wobbles

Quake devastates Venezuela as Hormuz drones and European heat test fragile systems

The past half-day brought a brutal mix of physical shocks and political ones. Venezuela is still digging through rubble, Europe is still baking, and the Gulf is learning how thin a ceasefire can be when drones meet oil lanes.

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Israel and Lebanon sign framework deal
Signs framework deal with Lebanon as Netanyahu calls it a blow to Iran, while Hezbollah rejects the agreement and sparks protests in Beirut.
Germany records 40.2C June heatwave
Warns Deutsche Bahn passengers against non-essential travel as record-breaking heat spreads across the country, with Potsdam hitting an all-time high of 38.9C.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The establishment of a US-Iran framework deal for a new security architecture and a trilateral agreement between Lebanon, Israel, and the US represents a fundamental shift in regional security arrangements.

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Germany records 40.2C June heatwave

Disasters·High·Reported 7h 19m ago·Updated 1h 16m ago

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Germany records 40.2C June heatwave
Warns Deutsche Bahn passengers against non-essential travel as record-breaking heat spreads across the country, with Potsdam hitting an all-time high of 38.9C.

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