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Volume 2 • Issue No. 180 • Updated Monday, June 29, 2026 at 12:48 AM UTC

US Airstrikes Hit Iran as Tehran Strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, Endangering Interim Deal

US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal.

Sources: AP News


Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 1,430 as Frustration Grows

Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430.

Sources: AP News


Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 4 Palestinians, Including 13-Year-Old Girl, in Gaza

Local health officials say the latest Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl.

Sources: AP News


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

Sources: AP News


Ukraine's Drone Sets Russian Oil Refinery Ablaze as Putin Admits Fuel Shortages

Sources: AP News


NASA Races to Save Swift Telescope from Falling Back to Earth with Daring Rescue Mission

Sources: AP News


Comedian Bill Maher Wins Twain Humor Prize as Kennedy Center Navigates Trump-Era Upheaval

Sources: AP News


World Cup Knockout Stage Set; Morocco and Netherlands Face Off Early

The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they’ve drawn the short straw. Morocco and the Netherlands face off early, meaning one top team won’t make it to the Round of 16.

Sources: AP News


Millions Drop Obamacare Health Coverage After Subsidies Expire and Costs Rise

Sources: AP News


Heat Wave and High Humidity to Blast Much of Eastern US This Week

A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday will feel hotter because of the high humidity that’s arriving with it.

Sources: AP News