Massive search-and-rescue operations are underway in Venezuela Friday as civilians and emergency workers rushed to find those trapped beneath the rubble more than a day after devastating twin earthquakes killed over 230 people.

People in Venezuela and abroad are desperately searching for loved ones after two powerful earthquakes struck Wednesday evening

Like Venezuela, California sits on a major tectonic plate boundary, making it vulnerable to significant seismic activity. A rare pair of powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela just a minute apart — killing at least 188 people — is raising new questions for Californians about whether a similar back-to-back quake could hit the Golden State.

Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, a photographer for The New York Times, describes the scene on the ground after the Venezuelan earthquakes.

In a post on Truth Social Friday, the president said Iran has shot "at least four" attack drones at ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, presumably a reference to Iranian strikes carried out Thursday.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the U.S. One drone damaged the upper deck of the ship but the ship was able to proceed,

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire. He did not identify the ship; however,

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will ramp up attacks on Russia in an operation "aimed at compelling it to end the war."

In an effort to turn the tables on Moscow's grinding war of attrition, Ukrainian long-range drones have been battering targets behind the front line and deep inside Russia.

Kyiv’s escalating campaign is leading to restrictions on fuel sales in Russia, surging gasoline prices and regular images of black smoke clouds.

Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which he expected to end in a swift victory, has suffered one of its biggest setbacks in four years after Kyiv launched its largest drone attack yet across a dozen Russian regions.

The Supreme Court ’s decision allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may affect people from many other countries.

The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday backed restrictive Trump administration policies affecting temporary protected status for some migrants. The high court also sided with the administration on the methods of seeking asylum.

The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to end temporary deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals from Haiti and Syria.

The Supreme Court of the United States has allowed President Donald Trump to end deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria.

A sign reading 'During intense heat protect yourself' is seen inside an air-conditioned room open to the public inside the 17th district city hall as temperatures rise in Paris, during a heatwave affecting a majority of the country,

Countries across Europe have recorded recorded temperatures as extreme heat continues to impact the continent.

Authorities in Paris imposed alcohol consumption and sales bans and canceled mass public events after hopsitals were swamped with heat-related cases.

Parisian authorities have announced a ban on public drinking and takeaway alcohol sales amid a record-breaking heat wave expected to peak at 38°C (100°F) this weekend. The decree restricts drinking

The first-ever tax disclosure by a British monarch was partly intended to contain the damage from revelations about the finances of the king's disgraced brother, Andrew.

Royal officials also announced Wednesday that the king and queen will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion of a costly refurbishment.

King Charles III took the historic decision to release his tax details at a time of growing pressure for royal transparency.

King Charles III reveals he paid 12.2 million pounds in 2024-2025 taxes, becoming 1st UK monarch to reveal tax details.