Survivors of the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela — including a journalist who was in a Caracas elevator when the first temblor struck — recounted scenes of devastation as “everything collapsed.” The man in the elevator, journalist Tony Frangie, told “CBS Mornings” that the quake was “quite terrifying.” He had been on his way to watch a…
London — Many Europeans have long seen air conditioning as an unnecessary, costly, carbon emissions-heavy indulgence. But as the continent’s summers get hotter, claiming more lives as they do, that appears to be changing. Over the last week, 40 people died in France from drowning as they sought relief from extreme heat. In Spain, temperatures hit…
Ongoing protests in Albania over luxury tourism resort backed by Jared Kushner – CBS News Watch CBS News There have been weeks of protests in Albania over a luxury tourism development backed by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The resort is set to rise in a protected area known for its natural beauty. Leigh Kiniry…
Europeans endure blistering heat wave – and many without air conditioning – CBS News Watch CBS News Temperatures have topped 100 degrees in parts of France and the U.K. amid a record-breaking heat wave in Europe. As people seek relief, air conditioning is still a rare option. Chris Livesay reports. Source link
2m ago Rubio says Iranian tolls on Strait of Hormuz would risk “total chaos” Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Thursday that allowing Iranian tolls on ships passing the Strait of Hormuz would create a precedent to other waterways, risking “total chaos.” “International waterways do not belong to any nation state. This is a…
Thousands of World Cup tourists are falling in love with the things Americans, or those who have lived in the U.S. a long time, take for granted. Mark Strassmann has more. Source link
Conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political neophyte, will be Colombia’s next president after electoral authorities on Wednesday declared him the winner of Sunday’s runoff election. The businessman and lawyer, whose ventures include a clothing line, wine and rum brands, and a restaurant, earned President Trump’s endorsement despite never having run for office….
A deadly heat wave is melting records across Western Europe, and it’s predicted to get worse as brutal new highs hit the region. Chris Livesay reports from Paris, which once again hit triple digits on Wednesday. Source link
A preliminary 7.1 magnitude earthquake was reported Wednesday evening in northwest Venezuela, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered 17.6 miles southeast of the Venezuelan town of Montalbán, the USGS said, and struck at a depth of 8.2 miles. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026. U.S. Geological Survey It…
Washington — The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war. The administration is asking for about $87.6 billion to address “urgent needs” related to the Iran war, as well as other funding to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and…
