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Crews race to find survivors in mountains of rubble after Venezuela earthquakes

Rescue crews and desperate volunteers are racing against time to locate survivors trapped in mountains of collapsed concrete. The crisis has reached a grim, critical turning point as the 72-hour "golden" window for survival passes, leaving family members digging frantically through debris with shovels and bare hands. The confirmed death toll has jumped to at least 1,430 people. This number is expected to rise sharply as deep wreckage is cleared. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support. Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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Europe confronts climate emergency as temperatures hit record highs in UK and France

A relentless, unprecedented June heatwave is shattering historical temperature records across Western Europe, forcing nations to issue emergency warnings as a severe climate emergency unfolds. Fueled by a massive "heat dome" trapping hot air over the continent, the extreme weather has broken decades-old records on consecutive days and caused widespread disruptions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support. Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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Could Venezuela's deadly earthquakes harm its redevelopment

The United Nations on Saturday estimated that the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela caused US$6.7 billion in physical damage, equivalent to 6% of GDP. The preliminary assessment is based on seismic modeling, satellite imagery and population data. It accounts for losses to assets including housing but does not cover wider economic disruption from Wednesday’s disaster, the UN Development Programme said in a statement.UNDP said that the back-to-back quakes hit major population and economic centers near Venezuela’s northern coast, including the capital Caracas and the states of La Guaira, Carabobo, Miranda, Yaracuy and Aragua. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support. Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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40,000 missing as rescuers race to find earthquake victims under rubble in Venezuela

Following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela, local volunteers and international emergency responders are racing against time to locate tens of thousands of missing people feared trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The back-to-back tremors—measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude—struck the region, flattening structures across the capital city of Caracas and the heavily affected coastal state of La Guaira. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support. Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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Democratic candidate on tight race for Congress in NY's lower Hudson Valley

Cait Conley, a decorated U.S. Army combat veteran and former National Security Council counterterrorism director under the Biden administration, is the Democratic candidate in the highly competitive race for New York's 17th Congressional District. She officially secured the nomination after winning a crowded five-way Democratic primary on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Conley is now set to challenge vulnerable two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler in the general election on November 3, 2026. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support. Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

8 min
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Venezuela's Twin-earthquake Death Toll Continues to Rise

The official death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has climbed to at least 1,430 people, with another 3,238 reported injured. The disaster—which struck on Wednesday, June 24, 2026—involved a 7.2 magnitude foreshock followed just 39 seconds later by a 7.5 magnitude mainshock. National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez stated on state television that the tragedy is "the most disastrous event this republic has suffered in the last 123 years," as officials warn the casualties will continue to rise rapidly. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support. Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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Judge declares mistrial in Palisades Fire suspect's federal trial

A federal judge declared a mistrial on Friday, June 26, 2026, in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the 29-year-old former Uber driver accused of sparking the devastating 2025 Palisades Fire. The ruling came after a federal jury deadlocked heavily, with 10 jurors voting for acquittal and 2 voting for conviction across three federal arson and property destruction charges. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support. Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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Don't point your finger at me! Fiery clash erupts in Congress

A fiery shouting match erupted on Capitol Hill between Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) during a tense congressional oversight hearing. The dispute, centered on immigration enforcement and child separation policies, completely derailed the House Appropriations subcommittee session and forced the committee chair to threaten to postpone the entire hearing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support. Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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Breaking down the latest in politics, tech, and culture with a heavy dose of facts and the most important news. We go beyond the headlines to provide context, analysis, and a balanced perspective on the stories shaping our world. Stay truly informed. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

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