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U.S. strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

The United States carried out strikes against Iran on Friday, citing a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying a dispute that had been managed through an interim understanding reached about a week ago.

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U.S. Iran memorandum talks amid wartime alignment raise questions inside U.S.-Israel security partnership

A U.S. effort to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with Iran is occurring alongside an unusually deep four-month war posture between the United States and Israel, a combination analysts say is testing alliance cohesion and decision-making channels.

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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises above 900 as rescuers continue search for survivors

The reported death toll from recent earthquakes in Venezuela has surpassed 900, with emergency crews continuing efforts during a final “golden window” period for finding survivors.

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Rescuers race to find survivors after twin earthquakes in Venezuela bury communities under mountains of rubble

Rescue teams worked through the night and into the morning to reach people believed to be trapped after two powerful earthquakes struck seconds apart, according to reports. Authorities confirmed more than 900 deaths and said tens of thousands remained unaccounted for as search-and-recovery efforts expanded across damaged mountain regions.

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Caracas reporter describes earthquake destruction as international aid teams begin operations in Venezuela

In an on-the-ground report from Caracas, PBS NewsHour correspondent Andreina Fermin said entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins as the government and international partners mobilize disaster response.

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U.S. military strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, Trump cites ceasefire breach

The U.S. conducted additional strikes against Iran following what President Trump described as Tehran violating a ceasefire after drones targeted a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to PBS NewsHour.

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Sergei Ivanov, former Russian defense minister seen as Putin-era successor, dies at 73

Ivanov, a longtime Kremlin figure who served as Russia’s defense minister and was frequently cited as a potential successor to President Vladimir Putin, died at age 73, according to a report by PBS NewsHour.

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U.S. strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says it violated a ceasefire

The United States carried out strikes on targets in Iran following a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to PBS NewsHour, after President Donald Trump told reporters the response was coming.