Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
Catholic group that defied pope and caused schism defends its actions and casts itself as the victim
By NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — The traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV and caused a schism defended their actions Friday, insisting they were merely saving souls and were…
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and…
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’
Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” again ratcheting up tensions…
US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
President Donald Trump has 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…
Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands in earthquake aftermath
The toll from the back-to-back earthquakes that devastated Venezuela this week climbed to at least 920 dead and 3,360 injured.
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least 188…
Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos
ARIANA CUBILLOS and ADRIAN NARANJO CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse and damage in…
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes sent panicked residents into the streets. Buildings were evacuated in cities as far away as Brazil’s Amazon, about 1,050 miles away.
A second powerful earthquake strikes Venezuela, USGS reports
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake’s epicenter was west…