- The tiny island nation of Cape Verde has captivated fans worldwide as the Cinderella Story of the 2026 World Cup. Cape Verde could advance to the knockout stage if they beat Saudi Arabia on Friday. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports from Houston.
- Back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and injuring thousands. NBC News' Ana Vanessa Herrero reports from Caracas about the search for survivors.
- Venezuela’s pair of earthquakes is considered a doublet sequence. It’s not rare to have two quakes in short succession, but in this case, that most likely led to more destruction.
- Ana Vanessa Herrero, reporting for NBC News in Venezuela, sheds light on the hundreds of people looking for loved ones who might be missing under the rubble after two major earthquakes hit near the country's capital on Wednesday.
- Three children were among those pulled to safety in a miraculous rescue in La Guaira that aired on state TV.
- The U.K. has had six prime ministers since 2016, compared with just three from 2000 to 2015.
- Paris, along with much of the rest of Europe, is scorching as a heat wave grips the continent breaking records in the U.K., France and Spain.
- Iran warned that any ship not following its approved route in the strait “will be dealt with accordingly.”
- Republican senators switched their votes on an Iran war powers resolution late Wednesday, hours after a fractious meeting that included a shouting match with President Donald Trump over their opposition to the conflict.Sens.
- Buildings collapsed in Caracas, Venezuela, after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit along the country’s Caribbean coast. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist reports.
- Two powerful earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.
- The North Korean leader proclaimed a new era of naval power as he commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer.