US defies court order, deports Venezuelans to El Salvador
The Trump administration invoked a wartime law from the 18th century to rapidly deport Venezuelans to El Salvador. A federal judge had issued an order temporarily banning the expulsions.
Dozens killed in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
The death toll from a fire in a nightclub in the North Macedonian town of Kocani early on Sunday morning has risen to at least 59, with dozens more injured.
Cuba faces nationwide blackout for second night in a row
Experts have attributed recent blackouts in Cuba primarily to fuel shortages, aging infrastructure and economic sanctions. Outside of Havana, many Cubans have experienced rolling blackouts for weeks.
US launches deadly strikes on Yemen over Houthi ship attacks
The Houthis said at least 19 civilians were killed in US airstrikes. US President Donald Trump vowed to use “overwhelming lethal force” until the Houthis stop attacking ships in the Red Sea.
US and Russia’s top diplomats discuss ‘next steps’
Indicating a thaw in US-Russia relations, Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov spoke about further efforts to ending the war in Ukraine as overnight aerial strikes continue.