A Spanish F-18 on a NATO mission shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace near Ukraine and Moldova. The interception came as Russian strikes killed one person in Ukraine and Moscow reported downing more than 100 drones headed toward the Russian capital.
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he asked President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend tariffs after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds and damaged communities across western Colombia. Reconstruction is expected to cost about $6.4 billion.
Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm as it approached Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting hurricane and tropical storm warnings across the state. Officials warned of damaging winds, flash flooding, mudslides, dangerous surf and up to 25 inches of rain in higher elevations.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region, killing at least five people and damaging buildings before a tsunami warning was lifted. Officials said outages and communication disruptions were complicating rescue and damage assessments.
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island killed at least two people, damaged buildings and prompted a tsunami warning for several coastal areas. Authorities urged residents to move inland or to higher ground as aftershocks followed the quake.
Trump said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory, citing an American blockade of the vital waterway. Iran rejected the threat and said the strait remains under its authority as ceasefire talks remain stalled.
The U.K. has temporarily banned disposable barbecue sales and issued a nationwide wildfire alert as drought and heat leave England and Wales at very high risk. Fire chiefs say wildfire numbers have reached record levels and are straining emergency services.
Italian police recovered three paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse worth more than $10 million after a March heist near Parma. Authorities also reported the recovery in Brazil of eight Matisse illustrations stolen from a São Paulo library.