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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
Rejects the framework agreement as invalid, warning of civil war as rocket attacks resume in southern Lebanon.
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

Iran's resumption of limited nuclear activities and the continued Israel-Hezbollah border clashes represent a shift in the regional security dynamics, requiring intensified diplomatic engagement.

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