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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
Hit two Russian oil refineries overnight as Kyiv launches drone strikes against facilities in Krasnodar and Yaroslavl.
France heatwave excess mortality
Health agency reports 1,000 excess deaths as authorities activate Level 3 emergency protocols, with temperatures reaching 43C in Vendee.
Gohrischheide wildfire grows to 19 hectares
Remains uncontrolled as 100 firefighters monitor the 19-hectare blaze from safe paths due to unexploded military ordnance near Zeithain.

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The Middle East after Gaza

Gulf leaders are actively pressing the US to expand the scope of its indirect talks with Iran to address regional proxy networks, adding a new dimension to the ongoing diplomatic efforts.

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Gohrischheide wildfire grows to 19 hectares

Disasters·High·Reported 20h 34m ago·Updated 1h 13m ago

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Gohrischheide wildfire grows to 19 hectares
Remains uncontrolled as 100 firefighters monitor the 19-hectare blaze from safe paths due to unexploded military ordnance near Zeithain.

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