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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake offshore near Valparaíso felt across central Chile; no tsunami threat

Magnitude 6.0 quake struck offshore near Quintero/Valparaíso on May 31, felt across central Chile; authorities say no tsunami threat and few expected casualties.

#earthquake, #chile, #tsunami, #seismology

Ukraine Says It Struck Saratov Refinery, Fuel Sites; Fires Reported in Rostov

Ukraine said it struck the Rosneft-owned Saratov refinery and multiple fuel sites overnight, with fires reported in Saratov and Rostov regions.

#ukraine, #russia, #energy, #conflict

Amnesty Says U.S. Airstrikes on Boats in Caribbean, Eastern Pacific Killed Nearly 200

Amnesty says U.S. airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since Sept. 2025 killed nearly 200, prompting congressional and Pentagon scrutiny.

#amnesty, #southcom, #humanrights

Sweden to donate up to 16 Gripen jets to Ukraine, backs purchase of up to 20 newer fighters

Sweden will donate up to 16 JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters to Ukraine and back Kyiv’s plan to buy up to 20 Gripen E/F jets, plus missiles and training.

#ukraine, #sweden, #defense, #gripen

Report: Russian occupation authorities systematically label and seize Ukrainian homes as “ownerless”

Human Rights Watch says Russia is labeling Ukrainian homes 'ownerless' and using occupation courts to transfer them to municipal ownership, blocking displaced owners.

#russia, #ukraine, #humanrights, #property

HRW: Colombian Contractors Transited UAE Bases Before Fighting with Sudan’s RSF

Human Rights Watch says Colombian contractors passed through UAE military sites before joining Sudan’s RSF, implicating UAE in atrocities in Darfur.

#sudan, #uae, #human_rights, #rsf

U.S. Says It Struck Missile Sites, Boats in Southern Iran During Ceasefire

U.S. Central Command says forces struck missile launch sites and Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz in self-defense during an ongoing ceasefire.

#iran, #usmilitary, #straitofhormuz

Russia Launches Massive Overnight Missile-and-Drone Attack on Kyiv, Ukraine Says

Ukraine says Russia launched a huge overnight strike on Kyiv with 690 aerial weapons detected; air defenses suppressed most, but civilians were killed and injured.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #airdefense

Paris Court Convicts Air France and Airbus Over 2009 AF447 Crash, Overturns 2023 Acquittal

A Paris appeals court convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 AF447 crash, overturning their 2023 acquittal.

#airfrance, #airbus, #aviation, #af447

Justice Department Charges Raúl Castro and Five Former Cuban Officials in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Shoot-Down

The Justice Department unsealed an indictment charging Raúl Castro and five former Cuban officials over the 1996 shoot‑down of two Brothers to the Rescue planes that killed four men.

#cuba, #raulcastro, #brotherstotherescue, #justice

Justice Department Indicts Raúl Castro Over 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown

The Justice Department charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and others in Miami federal court over the 1996 shootdown that killed four men.

#cuba, #raulcastro, #doj, #brotherstotherescue

Human Rights Watch: Aid to Gaza Still Falls Short Six Months After October Ceasefire

Human Rights Watch says aid to Gaza remains inadequate six months after the October ceasefire; U.N. data show continuing deaths and a collapsed health system.

#gaza, #humanitarian, #un, #ceasefire

Ukraine says Russia launched 209 drones overnight; military branches give differing tallies

Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia launched 209 drones overnight; Air Force published a lower tally. Differences reflect varied reporting windows and methods.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #military

Russia Launches 524 Drones and 22 Missiles in Overnight Attacks Across Eight Ukrainian Oblasts

Russia launched 524 drones and 22 missiles overnight, striking eight Ukrainian oblasts; civilian infrastructure hit in Dnipro and Odesa and dozens wounded.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #airdefense, #odessa

White House touts U.S.-China trade and industry package after Trump’s Beijing visit, but many pledges lack public confirmation

After President Trump's Beijing visit, the White House announced trade, farm and supply-chain commitments — but most lack independent Chinese or contract confirmation.

$BA, #trump, #china, #trade, #boeing