Across 90 stories in the last 7 days. Consensus facts are claims corroborated across multiple sources; disputed claims reflect source disagreements.
Two earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela's coastal state of La Guaira on June 24, resulting in at least 4,118 deaths and 16,740 injuries according to official statements. Rescue operations have been halted while a UN appeal seeks nearly $300 million in aid. A 3.0-magnitude aftershock occurred in central Caracas on Friday.
King Charles hosted Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire on Friday afternoon. The gathering followed a Tuesday High Court dismissal of Harry's claim against Associated Newspapers Ltd and coincided with Harry's attendance at an event in Birmingham. Archie is seven and Lilibet is five; the children had not seen Charles since the 2022 Platinum Jubilee.
Electricity prices have increased 16% since Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, following congressional passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Trump had pledged during the campaign to cut electric bills in half. The legislation has redirected or eliminated over $100 billion in clean energy investment according to available reporting.
Ann Widdecombe, who served as a Conservative MP for Maidstone and the Weald from 1987 to 2010 and later as a Brexit Party MEP, died at age 78. A statement from her management confirmed the death. Her career included ministerial roles under John Major, a 2010 appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, and later affiliation with Reform UK.
Heavy rainfall caused flooding across parts of Missouri on Friday, leading to helicopter evacuations of more than 200 people from Camp Taum Sauk in Lesterville and additional rescues near the Black River. The Missouri Army National Guard and state highway patrol conducted operations using Black Hawk helicopters, with evacuees transported to a nearby elementary school. One woman remains missing in Crawford County after her home was swept away, while no major injuries or fatalities have been reported.
President Trump terminated the last three members of the Election Assistance Commission, an agency described as the only federal body devoted solely to election administration. Midterm elections are scheduled for November, and the president continues to advance the Save America Act. Details on timing, methods of termination, and agency status remain unverified beyond two sources.
The duet 'Rein Me In' by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean reached number one on the UK singles chart in February 2024 and accumulated 16 non-consecutive weeks at the top position. It also recorded 55 consecutive weeks in the UK top 40. The track originated as a remix from Fender's album and was first performed live in June 2023.
Conor McGregor fought Max Holloway at UFC 329, with the bout ending after 69 seconds following a leg injury on the opening kick. McGregor has denied any preexisting injury. Multiple details remain unverified beyond a single source.
Flight FR1879, operated by Malta Air on a Boeing 737, departed Thessaloniki for Memmingen on Friday morning when a passenger window shattered shortly after takeoff. A 61-year-old Serbian passenger was partially drawn outward, restrained by his wife, and later treated for shock and friction burns. The aircraft returned to Thessaloniki; Ryanair stated the window dislodged in flight.
The Trump administration finalized a rule on Friday that repeals the regulatory definition of 'harm' under the Endangered Species Act, eliminating habitat modification from the scope of prohibited actions. The change reverses an interpretation in place for decades and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1995. Public comments opposing the rule numbered in the hundreds of thousands.
EasyJet agreed in principle to a takeover proposal from Castlelake. Multiple outlets report an Apollo Management proposal valuing the airline at £5.7 billion with £7.15 per share offered to shareholders, though agreement on that proposal remains disputed. easyJet employs more than 19,000 people, operates around 1,200 routes, and faces EU ownership rules and separate bid deadlines for each firm.
The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-1 on Thursday to approve preliminary site and building plans for a 250-foot arch proposed by Donald Trump at the Virginia end of the Memorial Bridge. The Interior Department is the applicant and has argued that the Height of Buildings Act does not bind federal projects, while the commission deferred a final ruling on that question. The next commission meeting is scheduled for early September.
The European Commission released preliminary findings on July 10 stating that Meta violated the Digital Services Act by failing to assess risks from design features on Facebook and Instagram. The findings focus on potential impacts to user health, particularly for minors, and require Meta to respond before any final decision. Sources consist exclusively of left-center outlets, with no center or right-leaning coverage identified.
A wildfire in Almeria province, southern Spain, killed 12 people in the Bedar area of Los Gallardos, with at least six others injured. The blaze occurred amid temperatures near 40°C, prompting evacuations and the planned deployment of additional emergency resources. Authorities have not confirmed the cause despite witness reports of a fallen power line.
Ukrainian drone units reported striking 90 vessels in under a week, including 10 tankers and four ferries in one night, plus a Syzran oil refinery and Crimean substations. Russia suspended shipping through the Don-Azov canal on Friday. All claims originate from two left-center sources without independent verification.
ICE agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who had lived in the United States for 35 years, during an early Tuesday traffic stop in Houston. The Department of Homeland Security stated the operation targeted two Guatemalan nationals. Agents reported that Salgado Araujo attempted to drive his vehicle toward an officer, prompting the use of deadly force; no body-camera footage exists of the incident.
Senator Ed Markey unveiled an AI accountability agenda including federal certification requirements for data centers. Reports indicate rising emissions and water use by major tech firms controlling most data-center capacity. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for full disclosure of data-center footprints.
A wildfire in the Los Gallardos district of Almería, Andalusia, burned 3,800 hectares, injured eight people, and left 23 unaccounted for. Sources disagree on fatalities, with reports citing either 11 or 12 deaths, mostly foreign nationals, and four victims found in a vehicle. The fire prompted deployment of 400 responders amid forecasts of 40°C temperatures.
Iran conducted missile and drone strikes targeting Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE while declaring the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Reports of preceding US strikes on Iranian targets remain disputed across sources. Multiple additional claims of specific IRGC attacks and casualties lack verification.
Erling Haaland was born in Leeds, grew up in Bryne, Norway, and plays for Manchester City. Norway faces England in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Multiple details about the match and tournament performances remain unverified across available sources.