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Colombia earthquake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors

Rescue crews dug through mountains of shattered concrete in western Colombia on Tuesday, racing to find survivors after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed more than 200 people and left over 3,000 missing, with officials warning the toll could continue to rise…

UN warns Cuba blackouts deepening humanitarian crisis

Cuba's national power grid collapsed for the third time in nine days on Tuesday, July 14, leaving approximately 10 million people without electricity as the U.S. fuel blockade continues to devastate the island's energy infrastructure.

Venezuela quake death toll hits 3,535 amid power struggle

The aftermath of Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has become a political battleground, with exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado pressing to return home while the Trump administration backs acting President Delcy Rodríguez and a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers calls…

Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 3,535 as rescue teams withdraw

Twelve days after twin earthquakes devastated north-central Venezuela, the death toll has climbed to 3,535, with over 16,740 injured and roughly 17,000 left homeless, according to figures released Monday by the Venezuelan government. International rescue teams that had been combing…

Messi, Ronaldo offer support to Venezuela quake victims during World Cup

As Venezuela grapples with its worst earthquake disaster in over a century, two of football's biggest names have offered personal gestures of solidarity to the South American nation. Lionel Messi sent a public message of support to Venezuelans affected by…

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 2,954

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has climbed to 2,954, according to official figures released Saturday by the Venezuelan information ministry, as rescue teams begin wrapping up search operations ten days after the disaster.

Venezuela’s Rodríguez defends quake response as mandate expires

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez mounted a combative defense of her government's earthquake response on Thursday, dismissing widespread criticism as "narratives manufactured in propaganda laboratories" even as her 180-day mandate as interim leader expired on Friday with no clear plan…

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 2,295 one week after twin quakes

One week after back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, the official death toll has risen to 2,295, with hopes of finding more survivors fading and the threat of hunger and disease growing among millions of displaced people.

Venezuela accused of blocking aid, rescuers after quakes kill over 1,700

Five days after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela's Caribbean coast, growing anger over what critics call a slow and politically motivated disaster response has overshadowed rescue operations, even as the death toll climbed past 1,700 and tens of thousands remain missing.

White House defends Cuba sanctions after UN warns children are dying

The Trump administration on Wednesday defended its sanctions on Cuba after the United Nations' top human rights official warned that U.S. measures were causing "widespread harm to the population and endangering lives," escalating a diplomatic confrontation over Washington's economic pressure…

UNICEF says Iran war delaying lifesaving aid for children

The United Nations children's agency warned on Tuesday that surging global transport costs and supply chain disruptions linked to the war in Iran are threatening the delivery of lifesaving aid to children worldwide, with some shipments delayed by up to…

EU calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘completely unacceptable’

The European Commission on Wednesday declared that the treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists shown in a video released by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was "completely unacceptable," joining a growing chorus of international condemnation that has triggered…

Trump’s Gaza board warns of funding gap in UN report

President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has warned that the gap between funding pledges and actual disbursements for Gaza's reconstruction must be closed "with urgency," according to a May 15 report to the United Nations Security Council viewed by Reuters…

US to shut Gaza ceasefire center as Trump plan stalls

The Trump administration is set to shut down the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC), the U.S. military-run facility in southern Israel that served as the centerpiece of Washington's effort to oversee the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and coordinate humanitarian aid to Gaza, according…

London art scene rallies for Palestine with major solidarity events

London is becoming a focal point for artistic solidarity with Palestinians as multiple exhibitions open across the city, including a show at Studio 1.1 featuring works from over 200 artists across 35 countries and the upcoming "Voices of Solidarity" fundraiser…