Three firefighters were killed and two others injured in a burnover incident while responding to fires along the Colorado-Utah border. Extreme heat, wind and drought have fueled major blazes across the West, including Utah’s uncontained Cottonwood Fire.
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A Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura on Sunday, killing all 14 Saudi nationals aboard, state media reported. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
The United States struck Iranian military targets for a second day as Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. military infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait. Trump warned that further attacks could force the United States to “complete the job.”
Australia plans to double the maximum fine for social media platforms that fail to keep under-16s off their services, raising penalties to A$99 million. The government says children are still bypassing the ban and regulators are investigating Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.
The US struck Iranian military targets for a second straight day after CENTCOM said a drone hit the Panama-flagged tanker Kiku near the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed attacks deepen strains on a June 17 ceasefire agreement.
Rescuers in Venezuela are searching for survivors after twin earthquakes killed at least 1,430 people and left more than 51,000 reported missing. A magnitude 4.8 quake struck Saturday as aftershocks continued to shake the region.
Trump has nominated former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead ICE, an agency that has lacked a Senate-confirmed director since 2017. The pick comes as ICE faces scrutiny over enforcement tactics and as Trump presses ahead with deportation efforts.
Record heat swept across Europe, with Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic setting all-time highs as transportation systems, hospitals and public events came under strain. France reported heavy pressure on hospitals, while Italy issued red alerts in 18 cities.