Venezuela Earthquake, US-Iran Strikes & AI Power Shifts — June 28, 2026
Rescuers in La Guaira call into the rubble as Venezuela's earthquake death toll passes 1,400. The US and Iran trade strikes and blame, while Washington tightens its grip on the most advanced AI on earth.
Stories Covered
• Venezuela earthquake: families call out to loved ones trapped in rubble on day four
• US and Iran exchange direct strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire
• Trump administration partially lifts export ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI model
• Trump nominates former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead ICE
• Critical fire weather complicates…
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