World News Roundup — June 25, 2026 (AM)
Back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela overnight, with magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5 near the city of Moron causing building collapses in Caracas and fears of high casualties. A European heatwave has triggered the UK’s first June red warning on record, while SK Hynix jumped 11% on a blockbuster Nasdaq filing. Top European leaders met in Berlin to vow continued support for Ukraine ahead of the NATO summit, three were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian-controlled Horlivka, and World Cup group play delivered Brazil-Scotland, Bosnia-Qatar, Morocco-Haiti and Canada-Switzerland. JPMorgan unveiled a $50bn buyback after the Fed’s stress test, and a family sued Tesla over a fatal Autopilot crash in Texas.
Americas
- Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela; buildings collapse, casualties feared. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Venezuela near the city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in the same area, with buildings collapsing in Caracas and authorities warning of “high casualties.” Photos from across the capital show damage and rescue crews responding. Al Jazeera NYT Al Jazeera Sky News CNBC Al Jazeera NYT NYT
Europe
European heatwave triggers UK red warning; continent warming fastest. Britain is facing its hottest June weather on record as a blistering heatwave spreads across Europe, with a UK Met Office “red” warning issued. A New York Times analysis explains why Europe is now the fastest-warming continent, and photo essays capture the record-breaking extreme heat wave from Madrid to London. Al Jazeera NYT NYT
E5 leaders vow ‘strong’ support for Ukraine ahead of NATO summit; UK war-readiness in focus. The heads of state of Britain, France, Italy, Poland and Germany met in Berlin ahead of the July NATO summit and pledged continued backing for Ukraine. Separately, NATO officials signalled the UK must present a “credible trajectory” for war readiness — and the Independent asked whether Brexit actually worked five years on. Al Jazeera Sky News Al Jazeera
Russia and Ukraine
- Three killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russian-controlled Horlivka; opposition leader jailed over anti-war posts. A multi-storey apartment block in Russian-controlled Horlivka was hit by what Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian drone strike, killing at least three. Separately, a Russian opposition leader was jailed over anti-war social media posts, as Moscow continues to crack down on dissent. Al Jazeera Al Jazeera
Sports — FIFA World Cup
Brazil ease past Scotland, Bosnia knock out Qatar, Morocco rally past Haiti. Vinicius Jr scored twice and Neymar returned as Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 to seal top spot in their World Cup group, with Scotland fans taking over Miami ahead of the match. Bosnia beat Qatar 3-2 to end the host nation’s tournament and effectively seal their own knockout berth — a result that also earned Qatar’s Madibo a five-match ban for breaking Canada’s Kone’s leg. Morocco came back after historic Haiti goals to reach the last 32, and Canada fell 2-1 to Switzerland with both teams advancing. Al Jazeera Flash News Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Flash News Flash News Al Jazeera Flash News
Ronaldinho returns at 46, Messi turns 39, Norway brings its own food. Former Brazil star Ronaldinho came out of retirement at 46 to sign with Italian club Ravenna FC. Lionel Messi celebrated his 39th birthday with Argentina teammates in a joyful World Cup camp, Tunisia coach Hervé Renard said he was open to staying on after a chaotic stint, and Norway brought its own food to the tournament. At one match, Palestinian emblems were abundant among fans. Al Jazeera Flash News Flash News Flash News NYT
United States
Federal judge blocks Trump subpoenas on transgender care; housing bill signing cancelled; ABC pushes back on FCC. A US judge blocked Trump administration subpoenas into transgender healthcare at New York hospitals, calling the probe improper. Trump separately cancelled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill, demanding a voter ID law be passed first; the move came ahead of a tense meeting with GOP senators. ABC urged the American public to defend local stations amid FCC scrutiny. Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Al Jazeera CNBC
Hantavirus response declared over; IRS faces scrutiny over identity-theft delays; new student-loan discount. The US Department of Health and Human Services announced the end of the monitoring period for hantavirus as the outbreak eases. Identity-theft victims reported “unconscionable” IRS delays in a new watchdog report, while the federal student-loan programme rolled out a new interest-rate discount — and Prime Day shoppers got fresh buy-now-pay-later guidance. Al Jazeera CNBC CNBC CNBC
JPMorgan unveils $50bn buyback, Goldman lifts dividend after Fed stress test. JPMorgan Chase announced a $50 billion share buyback and Goldman Sachs raised its dividend after the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test found all 32 large banks weathered a hypothetical recession. The Fed separately said US banks can withstand $708 billion in losses under an overhaul of capital rules, while Treasury Secretary Bessent forecast booming GDP growth this year — a view Kalshi traders are sceptical about. CNBC CNBC CNBC
Markets and Technology
SK Hynix surges 11% on Nasdaq filing; chip stocks lead market action. Shares of South Korean memory giant SK Hynix jumped 11% after the company filed for a blockbuster Nasdaq listing to raise as much as $29.4 billion. Micron stock climbed 15% as soaring memory prices quadrupled revenue, Qualcomm popped 15% after nearly doubling its 2029 non-handset projection, and Nvidia’s Huang called black-market data centres built from smuggled parts “a dead end.” Anthropic accused Alibaba of a “brazen and illicit” campaign to extract AI capabilities, Broadcom unveiled a new OpenAI co-designed Jalapeno chip, and traders warned the chip bull market may be cracking. Separately, AI’s growing energy and water use is sparking environmental concerns. CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC Flash News
Dow reshuffle, Toyota gains on GM, Cerebras plunges on margin guidance. Alphabet replaced Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a move analysts say is more about index mechanics than fundamentals. Toyota gained on General Motors in a new US sales forecast, with analysts suggesting “GM may be looking over their shoulder.” Cerebras saw its stock plummet after the CEO said margin guidance was “misunderstood,” Nike named a new finance chief, and midday movers included Expedia, Exxon Mobil and KB Home. CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC CNBC
UN approves first global driverless-vehicle rules; Zoox unveils redesigned robotaxi. A UN vehicle-standards forum approved the first global regulations for fully autonomous driving systems, marking a major step towards safe deployment of self-driving vehicles worldwide. Amazon’s Zoox unveiled a redesigned robotaxi ahead of its upcoming expansion. UN News Flash News CNBC
Latin America
- Cepeda concedes Colombia election; Cuba announces sweeping Communist-economy overhaul. Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda accepted the victory of right-wing opponent Abelardo de la Espriella, sealing a shift in the country’s politics. Cuba announced a sweeping overhaul of its struggling Communist economy — though analysts flagged significant obstacles. A separate Al Jazeera feature profiled Colombia’s traditional midwives serving as lifelines to rural communities. Al Jazeera NYT Al Jazeera
Asia and Africa
Flash floods hit India’s Arunachal Pradesh; Inside India newsletter on teaching robots. Torrential rain triggered flash floods and landslides in India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. A separate CNBC Inside India newsletter profiled the humans teaching robots to perform routine tasks as India finds a way to enter the automation era. Al Jazeera CNBC
Kenya Gen Z protest families seek justice two years on; DR Congo Ebola outpaces response; Zimbabwe extends presidential term. Two years on from Kenya’s Gen Z protests, families of those killed and missing say investigations have stalled. DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is outpacing the response, putting lives at risk. Zimbabwe’s Senate approved an amendment extending the presidential term, while in Accra a slavery-reparatory-justice meeting drew renewed attention to colonial-era harms. Al Jazeera Al Jazeera UN News Al Jazeera
UAE
- UAE weather, flexible summer work, child-safety initiative, Dubai World Sports Summit. The NCM forecast chances of rain, dusty winds and rough seas across the UAE as temperatures push into the low 40s. Dubai advanced more flexible government work environments with the 2026 edition of “Our Flexible Summer.” A child-safety organisation launched a new parent-child protection initiative, and Dubai was confirmed as host of the second World Sports Summit in December 2026. Flash News Flash News Flash News Flash News
Climate and Environment
El Niño returns as a ‘climate chaos maker’; UN chief says methane is a battle ‘we can win’. Global warming is driving extreme heat worldwide, and El Niño — a natural weather-disrupting phenomenon — has now returned to amplify the chaos, the New York Times reports. Separately, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said targeting methane emissions is a climate battle the world “can win.” NYT UN News
Australia’s social media ban made ’no meaningful difference’; YouTube settles child-safety case. A major new study found that 85% of under-16s in Australia are still using social media despite a ban introduced in December, suggesting the policy has made no “meaningful difference” for teenagers. Google’s YouTube settled a separate case over social-media harm to children. Sky News CNBC
International Affairs
Young peacebuilders warn funding alone won’t sustain their work; Security Council debates children in conflict. Young peacebuilders in fragile and polarised places told the UN that financial support remains essential but trust and partnerships matter just as much. The Security Council held an open debate on children and armed conflict, highlighting ongoing violations worldwide. UN News UN News
ICC judges sue Trump administration over sanctions; Spain’s leader faces graft allegations. Two ICC judges — including Canadian Kimberly Prost — sued the Trump administration over sanctions they describe as retaliation for their work. Separately, the wife of Spain’s prime minister was accused of graft, a charge that may paradoxically help him politically. NYT NYT
In Brief
Greta Thunberg pleads not guilty; Sri Lanka ‘Elephant’ feature; Lebanese returnees under fragile ceasefire. Greta Thunberg pleaded not guilty in a trespassing case over a 2024 pro-Palestine protest. Al Jazeera’s What The Elephant Knows returned for Episode 7 in Sri Lanka, and displaced Lebanese returned south under a fragile ceasefire deal. Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Al Jazeera
IOC launches $100m Olympic athlete fund; Tesla sued over Autopilot crash; Dutch PM unveils Moluccan monument; Bitcoin slips below $60k; ‘Has the worst of the Hormuz crisis passed?’; Polymarket insider-trading fight. Olympic athletes from both summer and winter games can apply for $10,000 grants from a new $100m IOC fund. A family sued Tesla for wrongful death in an Autopilot crash in Texas. Dutch PM opened a Moluccan monument marking a dark colonial chapter. Bitcoin fell back under $60,000 for the first time since October 2024. Al Jazeera asked whether the worst of the Strait of Hormuz crisis has passed. And Polymarket-backed platform raised fresh funding to root out insider trading on prediction markets. Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Al Jazeera CNBC Al Jazeera CNBC
Roundup compiled from the TTRSS NEWS feed. 108 articles from 7 sources clustered into 22 stories; 92 articles excluded as part of the Iran-conflict topic and left for the dedicated Iran cron.