THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 179 • Updated Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC

US Airstrikes on Iran Prompt Retaliatory Attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes, further imperiling an interim deal.

Sources: AP News


Venezuela Earthquakes Kill Over 1,400; Rescue Efforts Continue

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 1,430 people. Older buildings and substandard construction left the country vulnerable.

Sources: AP News


Lionel Messi Makes World Cup History with Goal in Seventh Straight Game

Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games, extending his all-time record with his 19th goal in Argentina’s group stage finale.

Sources: AP News


Trump Presses Syria to Take on Hezbollah, Raising Alarm in Lebanon and Israel

Sources: AP News


Israel Strikes Kill Palestinian Siblings in Gaza Tent Camp

Sources: AP News


Ukraine Drone Assault Ignites Major Oil Refinery in Russia

Sources: AP News


France Records Around 1,000 Additional Deaths as Extreme Heat Sets European Records

Sources: AP News


Small Plane Crashes into Beijing’s Tallest Building, Killing Pilot and Injuring 13

Sources: AP News


Harvey Weinstein’s California Rape Conviction Upheld, But Resentencing Ordered

Sources: AP News


Mel Brooks Turns 100: Celebrating the Comedy Legend

Sources: AP News