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Fighting has increased in western Yemen as Houthi forces launched a surprise attack on army barracks in southern Hodeidah. About 50 Houthi fighters have been reported killed during these renewed battles for control over key areas along the Red Sea coast.
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The Houthis launched a sudden attack on army barracks in southern Hodeidah.
Around 50 Houthi fighters were killed in the fighting.
The clashes are happening in western Yemen.
Both sides are trying to control important parts of the Red Sea coast.
The fighting reflects ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and Houthi forces.
Control of the Red Sea coast is strategically important for Yemen.
The situation is part of a larger conflict in Yemen involving territory disputes.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the Trump administration’s quick help after two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing nearly 3,000 people. The U.S. sent rescue teams to assist, while the Venezuelan government faced criticism for slow emergency response during the disaster recovery.
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Two earthquakes with magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck the coastal area of La Guaira, Venezuela, on June 24.
Almost 3,000 people have died, and over 41,000 are missing due to the earthquakes.
The U.S. sent urban search and rescue teams from several fire departments to help find survivors.
Marco Rubio released a statement on Venezuela’s National Day honoring the resilience of Venezuelan people.
Rescue efforts are ending as hopes to find more survivors decrease.
Many Venezuelans criticized their government for being slow and ineffective in responding to the disaster.
President Donald Trump had announced plans to improve Venezuela’s economy and infrastructure after removing Nicolás Maduro six months ago.
Venezuela remains unstable with economic struggles and no clear date for democratic elections.
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Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to hit the US Pacific territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands with very strong winds and heavy rain. The storm could cause serious flooding, very high waves, and severe damage to buildings and power lines.
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Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to bring winds of 260 km/h (162 mph) and gusts up to 315 km/h (196 mph), similar to a Category 5 hurricane.
The typhoon is expected to hit Guam and Northern Mariana Islands on Monday morning.
The US National Weather Service warns of heavy flooding, dangerous waves up to 10.7 meters (35 feet), and coastal flooding.
Some residents are moving to emergency shelters and securing their homes and businesses.
Guam has a population of about 170,000; Northern Mariana Islands about 40,000; nearby Rota island has 1,500 people.
If the storm passes over Rota, many homes that are not concrete will be destroyed, trees will be downed, and power outages may last weeks or months.
Previous typhoons like Sinlaku and Mawar caused major damage in the region earlier.
Flights have been canceled, and some people are preparing to stay in shelters or hotels during the storm.
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French President Emmanuel Macron plans to visit Syria soon, becoming the first Western leader to go there since President Bashar Assad was removed from power in 2024. Macron previously met Syria’s new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, and has promised to work toward lifting most European and U.S. sanctions on Syria.
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Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster in 2024.
Syrian state media reported the visit but did not give a specific date.
Macron met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Paris in May 2025.
Macron plans to push the EU and the U.S. to lift most sanctions on Syria, many of which have already been removed.
Macron will attend a NATO summit in Turkey shortly before his visit.
He will be joined by French investors and business representatives on the trip.
Syria has suffered a 14-year conflict that killed nearly 500,000 people and displaced millions.
Syria’s infrastructure is heavily damaged and the country needs large investments to rebuild and reduce poverty.
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Several days of extreme heat caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey, mainly among people without air conditioning. After the heat wave, severe storms hit parts of the central and eastern United States, causing widespread power outages affecting nearly one million customers.
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At least 19 people in New Jersey died from causes related to heat exposure.
Most deaths occurred in central and northern New Jersey, including people found indoors without air conditioning and outside in heat.
Temperatures broke records in multiple locations, including 104°F (40°C) at New York’s LaGuardia Airport and 106°F (41.1°C) in Atlantic City.
The heat came from a “heat dome,” where hot air is trapped causing high heat and humidity for several days.
Overnight temperatures stayed high, making it harder for people’s bodies to cool down and recover from the heat.
After the heat wave, severe thunderstorms hit parts of the U.S. causing strong winds that knocked down power lines and trees.
Around 900,000 electricity customers were without power in several states including Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Utilities reported many downed wires and thousands of customers still without power days after the storms.
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A week-long funeral ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei used strong religious and political symbols to promote national unity and support for the government. The events included mourning, processions in Iran and Iraq, and messages highlighting Khamenei’s role as a martyr and a call for resistance against enemies.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was Iran’s Supreme Leader from 1989 until his death on February 28 in a US-Israeli airstrike.
His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, became the new Supreme Leader in March but has stayed out of public due to security concerns.
The funeral included three days of mourning in Tehran and a procession through important Shia cities in Iran and Iraq.
Official messages portray Khamenei’s death as martyrdom and ask people to grieve as a national duty.
The slogan “We must rise” is used, based on a Quran verse encouraging standing for a divine cause.
An image of Khamenei’s clenched fist is widely used in government propaganda and symbolizes defiance.
The funeral route passes through major Shia religious sites, connecting Khamenei’s death to historic Shia struggles.
A large red flag reading “O avengers of Hussein” links the call for revenge with a famous Shia martyrdom story, suggesting retaliation against the US and Israel.
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The Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic group, excommunicated after they ordained four bishops without the pope's permission. A priest from SSPX said a future pope might restore the group to full ties with the Roman Catholic Church, similar to a past reconciliation under Pope Benedict XVI.
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The SSPX is a traditionalist Catholic group that opposes changes made after the 1960s Second Vatican Council.
On July 1, four bishops were ordained by SSPX without approval from Pope Leo XIV, leading to automatic excommunication.
The Vatican said the ordinations broke Church rules and showed disrespect for papal authority.
About 30,000 SSPX followers and over 120 priests in the U.S. are affected by the excommunication.
The SSPX was founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, who rejected post-Vatican II reforms.
A similar split happened in 1988 when Lefebvre ordained bishops without permission, but Pope Benedict XVI later lifted those excommunications.
The recent ceremony took place in Écône, Switzerland, with bishops who had previously been excommunicated leading the ordinations.
The Vatican declared the SSPX in formal schism and extended excommunication to priests and followers who formally support the group.
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Syria has delayed the first meeting of its new transitional parliament without giving a reason. The parliament is part of a five-year plan after the old legislature was dissolved following the overthrow of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
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The first session of Syria's transitional parliament was postponed to an unknown date.
The new parliament was created after Assad was removed from power in December 2024.
About half a million people died in Syria’s nearly 14-year civil war.
A temporary constitution for a five-year transitional period was signed in March 2025 by President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Two-thirds of the 210 parliament members are chosen by local committees appointed by the electoral commission, and the president appoints the remaining third.
The Druze-majority Suwayda province has not yet selected its parliament members due to sectarian violence last year.
Kurdish areas in the north and northeast are now under government control, and Kurdish institutions have been integrated into the state.
The new parliament will serve a 30-month term and work on election laws to prepare for future public elections.
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Iran held funeral prayers for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an attack that also targeted other top officials and triggered a war. Crowds called for revenge against the U.S. and Israel, while Iran’s new supreme leader has not yet appeared publicly. The U.S. is continuing negotiations with Iran on ending the conflict and addressing its nuclear program.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed in a February 28 attack that led to a war.
Hundreds of thousands attended his funeral in Tehran, chanting slogans against America and Israel.
Some hard-liners called for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump during the funeral.
Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is believed to be hiding after being wounded and has not appeared publicly.
Top Iranian officials, including sons of the late leader and commanders of the Revolutionary Guard, attended the funeral.
Posters and speeches at the event openly mentioned Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as targets for revenge.
The U.S. continues negotiations with Iran focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and rolling back Iran’s nuclear program.
President Trump spoke simultaneously in Washington, highlighting U.S. military successes against Iran and other countries.
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Iran held funeral prayers for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died in a recent attack that also killed other top officials and sparked a war. Iran’s new supreme leader, believed to have been wounded, has not appeared publicly, while Iranian crowds called for revenge against the U.S. and Israel amid ongoing nuclear negotiations.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed in an attack on February 28, along with other top officials.
His sons and other top Iranian officials appeared publicly at the funeral in Tehran, signaling they feel safe.
The new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is reportedly hiding and has not appeared at the ceremonies, likely due to injuries.
Crowds at the funeral chanted anti-American and anti-Israel slogans and called for revenge, including targeting U.S. President Donald Trump.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and political leaders, including those negotiating with the U.S., attended the funeral.
The event occurred amid ongoing talks between Iran and the U.S. about ending the war and dealing with Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. president spoke simultaneously at a U.S. event celebrating the country’s founding, mentioning military successes related to Iran.
Threats and tensions remain high between Iran and the U.S., with past incidents including the 2020 killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani ordered by President Trump.
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A photo showing a blindfolded and tied Palestinian detainee has caused pain for two Gaza mothers, each believing the man is their missing son. The Israeli military confirmed the photo is real, is investigating the incident, but has not identified the man or his location.
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A photo leaked on Instagram shows a Palestinian man blindfolded, stripped to underwear, and tied up in a painful way.
The Israeli military said the photo is genuine but did not name the man or say where he is held.
Two mothers from Gaza, Rana Abu Nassar and Joudeh Al-Ghou, both say the man in the photo is their missing son.
Osama Abu Nassar was arrested near the "Yellow Line" in March, along with his one-year-old child. The child was released with burn marks.
Israel says the burn marks on the child came from warning shots to stop Osama from crossing the "Yellow Line."
Ameen Al-Ghoul was arrested in November 2023 while moving within Gaza; his mother also identifies him in the photo.
About 1,200 Palestinians from Gaza are held in Israel under a law that allows indefinite detention of those suspected of hostile acts.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society has asked the Israeli military to allow lawyers to visit the two men, but visits are difficult and slow to arrange.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said that the United States is in a space race with China. He mentioned that China is advancing very quickly in space efforts.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman spoke about the competition in space.
He said the U.S. and China are currently competing in a space race.
Isaacman noted that China is moving at a very fast pace in space activities.
The statement was made during an interview on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The race involves developing space technology and missions.
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Marine Le Pen, a leader of France’s far-right party, faces an important court decision that will decide if she can run in the 2027 French presidential election. She was banned from holding public office for five years and given a two-year sentence last year for a fake jobs scandal involving the European Parliament.
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Marine Le Pen is 57 years old and leads France’s far-right National Rally party.
Last year, a lower court banned her from public office for five years.
She also received a two-year sentence for involvement in a fake jobs scam at the European Parliament.
The court ruling next week concerns her eligibility to run for president in 2027.
This election is considered Le Pen’s best chance to become the leader of France.
The case is currently at the Paris appeals court.
The fake jobs scam involved misuse of European Union funds.
The decision could affect the future of France’s presidential race.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce held a wedding in New York, attended by around 1,000 guests including famous musicians, actors, and athletes. Some guests shared photos and messages online, confirming their attendance and praising the event, while details and official photos from the couple have not been released.
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The wedding took place in New York with about 1,000 guests.
Guests included well-known figures from music, Hollywood, and sports.
Attendees were requested to keep details and photos private.
Jessica Alba confirmed she attended and shared pictures of her outfit on Instagram.
BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James attended and described the night as “unbelievably brilliant.”
Some guests mentioned feeling tired or hungover after the party.
Actor Adam Scott and actress Niecy Nash also posted about attending the wedding.
Music video director Joseph Kahn said he had a great time and met famous people there.
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Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching Guam and the Northern Marianas with extremely strong winds and heavy rain. The storm is expected to have winds as strong as a category-5 hurricane, possibly reaching 280 km/h (173 mph) with even faster gusts.
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Super Typhoon Bavi is moving westward towards Guam and the Northern Marianas.
It is expected to arrive early Monday.
The typhoon’s maximum sustained winds could reach 280 kilometers per hour (173 miles per hour).
Wind gusts might reach up to 333 kilometers per hour.
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is tracking the storm’s progress.
The storm’s strength is similar to a category-5 hurricane.
Guam and the nearby islands are under alert due to the approaching storm.
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Hundreds of firefighters worked to control wildfires in Portugal, Greece, and Spain. Authorities warned residents near Thessaloniki, Greece, to stay indoors because of toxic smoke from a recycling plant fire caused by a wildfire.
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Wildfires have been burning for several days in Portugal, Greece, and Spain.
Spain and Italy sent firefighters and aircraft to help Portugal fight a large blaze.
The wildfire in central Portugal’s Vouzela area burned about 12,000 hectares (30,000 acres).
Around 155 firefighters and support teams are battling a wildfire near Athens, Greece.
In northern Greece, a fire at a recycling plant near Thessaloniki caused toxic smoke and evacuation alerts.
A man was arrested for allegedly starting the wildfire near Thessaloniki by causing sparks with his vehicle.
Most wildfires in Greece, about 85%, are caused by human carelessness such as machinery sparks, cigarettes, or barbecues.
Greece frequently faces severe wildfires during hot, dry summers, with past fires causing many deaths.
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Paul McCartney performed the Beatles song "I Want to Hold Your Hand" for the first time in 60 years at the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The performance took place at Madison Square Garden during a star-filled reception and was the first public live performance of the song since 1964.
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Paul McCartney played "I Want to Hold Your Hand" at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding reception in New York.
The Beatles last performed this song live in 1964 at the Paramount Theatre in New York.
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" was the Beatles’ first No. 1 hit in the United States.
Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney have publicly shown admiration for each other and appeared together on Rolling Stone magazine in 2020.
Stevie Nicks, former Fleetwood Mac singer, also performed at the wedding reception.
McCartney attended Swift’s Eras Tour concert in June 2024, and Swift attended one of McCartney’s concerts in 2022.
The Beatles originally released "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in 1963, and it sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
McCartney has met and expressed respect for young artists like Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo through social gatherings hosted by his family.
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As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, this article reviews important moments in NASA's history. It highlights key events from President John F. Kennedy's announcement to go to the moon, the Challenger space shuttle disaster, and current efforts to send astronauts back to space.
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The United States is marking its 250th birthday.
NASA has played a major role in the country's history.
President John F. Kennedy announced the goal to land on the moon.
The Challenger space shuttle mission ended in disaster.
NASA is currently working on returning astronauts to space.
The article reflects on these major space events during the birthday celebration.
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Iran held mass funeral ceremonies for its late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with thousands attending. Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader and son of the deceased, was not seen at the funerals and is reported to have been injured in the attack that killed his father.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s previous supreme leader, was killed in an air strike on February 28, involving the United States and Israel.
Mojtaba Khamenei, his son and successor, has not appeared in public since the attack.
Mojtaba suffered serious injuries to his face and legs in the strike.
Other sons of Ali Khamenei prayed at the funeral ceremonies.
The funerals took place at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque and other Shiite religious sites.
Tens of thousands of people, including soldiers and ordinary citizens, attended the multi-day funeral events.
The attack led to a war between Iran, the US, and Israel, causing deaths and damage across the region.
Iran’s government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps remain in power despite the conflict.
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Iran is increasing its control over the strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global shipping, amid events surrounding the funeral of the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Tensions have risen as Iran’s military warns ships, and international efforts, including from France and the UK, aim to keep shipping routes open and safe.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is tightening control over the strait of Hormuz.
Many ships have been stuck in the strait and recently used a southern route supported by the US and Oman to avoid Iran-controlled northern routes.
France and the UK plan to send a naval force to clear mines and protect the southern route.
Iran rejects this naval plan as interference in its affairs.
Ship traffic through the strait has decreased, with more ships using routes controlled by Iran.
Oil prices have dropped from $125 to about $75 per barrel due to increased oil availability.
The US and Iran signed a deal requiring Iran to restore normal shipping traffic and not impose tolls for 60 days.
Oman is proposing a system to charge fees for services in the strait, similar to what exists in the strait of Malacca.
Talks between the US and Iran are paused until after Khamenei’s funeral, with military build-ups continuing on both sides.
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