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Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 12 and wound at least 40 in Ukraine

By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

Zelenskyy renewed his plea for Europe to step up its development of air defenses to block Russia's ballistic missiles.

A strong aftershock jolts Venezuela as rescue workers race to find survivors

By Associated Press

The death toll stands at more than 1,700 people, according to the government.

Israeli strike hits a tent in central Gaza, killing 3, including a child

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Despite a ceasefire in October, Israeli forces have carried out near-daily strikes in Gaza, killing over 1,045 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

Trump says Iran has requested a meeting with U.S., but Iranian officials say nothing has been scheduled

By Jon Gambrell, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Trump has tried to preserve an increasingly fragile interim deal as hostilities have mounted in recent days in the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants

By Munir Ahmed, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

The latest escalation follows months of tit-for-tat military action between the two countries. Hundreds of people have been killed in cross-border fighting since February, when Afghanistan launched retaliatory strikes after Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghan territory.

Teams scramble to locate survivors 4 days after Venezuela earthquakes

By Regina Garcia Cano, Juan Pablo Arraez, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday that 33 people had been rescued the day before, although she did not provide an updated death toll.

Ukraine's drone set another Russian oil refinery ablaze, as Putin admits fuel shortages

By Associated Press

Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for its invasion — now in its fifth year — and make Russians feel the consequences.

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records

By Kirsten Grieshaber, John Leicester, Associated Press

France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and…

Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. strikes and threatens to halt talks

By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's oversight has sparked days of crossfire.

Desperation mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430

By Regina Garcia Cano, Andry Rincón, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

Venezuela’s government said families reported at least 68,900 people missing, three days after the one-two punch of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes devastated the South American nation.