Venezuela quake toll hits 920 & world news
Rescue teams in Venezuela are facing a critical window as the death toll from recent earthquakes reaches 920 people. For UK residents with family in the region, the United Nations has warned that today is a crucial day for search teams to locate survivors trapped in the rubble.
While search efforts continue in South America, new diplomatic and legal moves in the Middle East may change how victims of conflict can seek accountability. Experts warn that a recent deal between Lebanon and Israel could block future war crimes investigations, while separate US policy proposals for Gaza include measures to grant officials immunity from prosecution.
These legal developments come amid rising military activity in the region following US strikes on Iranian drone and missile storage sites. Tehran has condemned the strikes as a violation of previous agreements, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—Iran's elite military force—claimed it hit US military bases in retaliation.
In another major conflict zone, Ukraine has carried out a strike on a large Russian industrial complex. The facility is a key site for the production of artillery and specialised military equipment used in the ongoing war.
Across the rest of Europe, a new report from Europol, the European Union's policing agency, has identified 731 high-risk criminal networks. These groups involve over 400,000 members from 118 nationalities, highlighting the scale of organised crime currently active near UK borders.
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