Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela seconds apart, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting a state of emergency. Officials reported deaths and hundreds of injuries as rescuers searched rubble and foreign governments offered aid.
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck northwest Venezuela near Montalbán, shaking Caracas and prompting evacuations. Tsunami advisories were issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, while damage and injuries remained unclear.
Mona Khalil, a leading Lebanese sea turtle conservationist, died after an Israeli strike hit her home near al-Mansouri beach. Her Orange House project trained volunteers and helped protect endangered loggerhead and green sea turtles along Lebanon’s southern coast.
The Major Oak, the ancient Sherwood Forest tree associated with Robin Hood, is believed to have died after failing to produce leaves this spring. Conservationists cited tourism, soil compaction, structural supports and climate-related heat and drought as factors in its decline.
Tropical Storm Arthur formed off the Texas Gulf Coast with 40 mph winds, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters warned of life-threatening flooding, storm surge and dangerous surf from Texas into the Southeast.
Potential Tropical Cyclone One could become the first tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season while bringing heavy rain and dangerous flooding from Texas to the Southeast. Flood watches and warnings covered more than 40 million people across the region.
The Pentagon released a third batch of UFO and UAP records, including historical files, recent orb-sighting videos and witness accounts from federal agents. Officials said the cases remain unresolved and do not amount to definitive determinations about the phenomena.
SpaceX raised $75 billion in the largest IPO ever, with shares jumping in their Nasdaq debut and valuing the company above $2 trillion. The listing pushed Elon Musk’s paper net worth past $1 trillion, though analysts questioned the company’s valuation.