US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship, Iran carried out retaliatory strikes

The US military attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed on last week.

Over 50,000 people missing after quake in Venezuela — UN

More than 50,000 people are missing after the devastating earthquake in Venezuela, UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher said.

Iran says safe passage through Hormuz can’t be guaranteed without coordination with Tehran, 3 tankers turned back

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz could not be guaranteed without coordination with Iran, and that failure to coordinate could result in the suspension of any designated route.

EU to refuse refuge to military-age Ukrainian men

The EU has proposed a stoppage to granting Ukrainian men of fighting age refugee protection to settle in the bloc, while extending the right for others from the country to stay beyond 2027.

Cote d’Ivoire survives World Cup group stage for first time

Cote d’Ivoire beat Curacao 2-0 in a Group E match at FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia.

Apple removes apps of Russian social media giant VK from App Store without notice

Apple has removed apps belonging to Russian social media giant VK from the App Store without advance notice, the Russian firm said Thursday in a statement on its website.

France captures alleged Russian shadow tanker off Sicily as UK plans to sell seized oil

 French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the country's navy detained the Deliver tanker near Sicily, which he claims is part of the so-called Russian shadow fleet.

Venezuela earthquakes of 7.5, 7.2 collapse Caracas buildings

Two very strong earthquakes in central Venezuela happened 21km (13 miles) away from Moron, and they were felt very strongly in different areas across the country, including in the states of Trujillo, Carabobo, Miranda and La Guaira.