00:00Hello and welcome to World News. Here are today's top global headlines.
00:04Iran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz for 30 days at least.
00:08Israel destroys a major Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon.
00:12Floods deepen Venezuela's disaster after deadly earthquakes.
00:16And Trump's new AI-generated image sparks fresh online debate.
00:20Let's begin with the story-making headlines around the world.
00:52Let's begin with the story-making headlines.
00:54Iran, the United States, and the regional allies.
00:57While no shipping blockade has been officially confirmed,
01:01governments and energy markets are closely watching developments
01:05as this strategically important waterway remains at the center of global attention.
01:11The Strait of Hormuz is once again at the center of global tension,
01:16as Iran claims it now holds sole control over the world's most critical oil choke point for the next 30
01:24days.
01:25Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, has declared that Tehran currently has full authority over the Strait of Hormuz,
01:33asserting that no other country or external power has any role in its management for the next 30 days.
01:40The statement was made during diplomatic meetings in Baghdad,
01:44where Araqchi met Iraqi officials to discuss regional tensions, bilateral relations,
01:50and ongoing security coordination in the Gulf.
01:54According to Araqchi, the arrangement is a part of a temporary understanding
01:59that places responsibility for the waterway entirely under Iranian oversight,
02:04while efforts continue to stabilize conditions in the region.
02:08He warned that any external interference or attempts to establish parallel control mechanisms
02:14would only escalate tensions and delay the reopening of normal maritime operations.
02:20The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most strategically important waterways in the world,
02:27handling a significant share of global oil shipments.
02:31Even minor disruptions here can send shockwaves through international energy markets.
02:37This latest claim comes amid a fragile and evolving ceasefire environment
02:42following months of escalation between Iran, the United States, and Israel,
02:47including strikes, counter-strikes, and maritime disruptions across the Gulf.
02:53Iran has previously restricted or selectively managed shipping through the Strait during periods of conflict,
03:00allowing passage to certain nations while limiting others.
03:04Araqchi's remarks reinforce Tehran's position that it holds primary authority
03:09over maritime activity in the region during this sensitive post-conflict phase.
03:14The statement has sparked concern from international observers
03:18as the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most sensitive geopolitical flashpoints.
03:24For now, the situation remains fluid, with global shipping routes, diplomatic negotiations,
03:30and military readiness all under close watch.
03:34Israel says its military has destroyed a 200-meter-long Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon.
03:40According to the Israeli government, the tunnel was more than 25 meters underground
03:45and contained hundreds of weapons along with rocket launch positions aimed towards Israel.
03:52The military said the structure was too deep to be destroyed from the air,
03:56forcing special engineering units to enter and demolish it from inside.
04:01The operation comes as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah remain high,
04:06despite international efforts to prevent the conflict from expanding along the Israel-Lebanon border.
04:21A massive underground explosion, a towering plume of smoke,
04:26in fresh fears that the fragile ceasefire along the Israel-Lebanon border may be unraveling.
04:33Israel says it has destroyed one of Hezbollah's most significant underground military tunnels
04:39in an operation that triggered a blast described by local observers as nuclear-like because of its sheer intensity.
04:48The IDF has announced the successful destruction of what they describe
04:52as a major Hezbollah underground tunnel network in southern Lebanon.
04:57According to the IDF, the operation targeted a strategic tunnel stretching more than 200 meters
05:03and reaching depths of approximately 25 meters beneath the ground.
05:08Israeli military officials say the tunnel served as a critical underground route for Hezbollah fighters
05:14and was used to store hundreds of weapons, ammunition stockpiles, and multiple rocket launch positions.
05:22The IDF says the underground complex also contained four launch shafts capable of firing rockets and missiles toward northern Israel.
05:30Video released by the Israeli military shows an enormous explosion erupting from beneath the surface.
05:38The blast sent huge columns of smoke and debris high into the sky
05:42and was reportedly visible from several kilometers away.
05:46Local residents described the powerful shockwave as feeling similar to a major earthquake.
05:52Some witnesses characterized the explosion as nuclear-like because of its scale,
05:58though there was no indication of any nuclear material being involved.
06:02Israeli officials say the strike significantly degraded Hezbollah's operational capabilities near the border
06:09and forms part of a wider campaign to dismantle the group's underground military infrastructure.
06:14According to Israeli intelligence, Hezbollah has continued rebuilding tunnels and weapons facilities
06:21following the end of the 2025-2026 conflict.
06:26Israel argues those activities violate existing United Nations resolutions and threaten regional stability.
06:34Lebanese authorities have sharply criticized the operation.
06:37Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the strike as what he called a blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty.
06:46Hezbollah-affiliated media also denounced the attack
06:49and warned that Israel would face consequences for what they described as continued aggression.
06:55No immediate civilian casualties have been officially confirmed.
06:59However, Lebanese officials accused Israel of carrying out strikes close to populated areas.
07:04The latest operation comes amid an already fragile ceasefire that has repeatedly been tested by military incidents on both sides
07:14of the border.
07:15United Nations peacekeepers operating under UNIFIL have again urged restraint
07:20and called on all parties to avoid actions that could trigger another full-scale conflict.
07:26Military analysts say the destruction of a large tunnel network represents a tactical gain for Israel,
07:33but they also warn that such operations carry the risk of renewed escalation if retaliatory attacks follow.
07:41The Israeli military says operations against what it considers Hezbollah military infrastructure
07:46will continue whenever necessary to eliminate threats near its northern border.
07:51As tensions continue to simmer, the border between Israel and Lebanon remains one of the Middle East's most volatile flashpoints,
07:59where even a single strike can rapidly alter the regional security landscape.
08:07Venezuela is now facing a second disaster after devastating earthquakes earlier this week.
08:12Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in the parts of Portuguesa state,
08:18sending rivers over their banks and inundating neighborhoods.
08:22Rescue teams are already stretched thin as they continue searching for people missing after the earthquake,
08:29while thousands remain displaced.
08:31Videos circulating online show muddy floodwaters rushing through streets and into homes and businesses.
08:38Authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage,
08:41but the combination of earthquakes and flooding has significantly worsened the country's humanitarian crisis.
08:57This is what happens when the ground stops shaking and the water starts moving.
09:04Venezuela just lived through the worst earthquake in over a century.
09:08Then, days later, biblical flooding swallowed entire neighborhoods.
09:13And this is what it looked like from inside.
09:16June 24th, 2026, 6.04 in the evening.
09:21A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes near San Felipe in Yaraqui State.
09:2739 seconds later, a second, stronger hit, a 7.5 main shock.
09:33Geologists call this a seismic doublet.
09:36There's no playbook for two blows that close together.
09:39The buildings never got a chance to settle.
09:42Both quakes were shallow, barely 10 to 22 kilometers deep.
09:47That matters.
09:48Shallow earthquakes hit the surface like a hammer, not a distant tremor.
09:53La Guayra was declared a disaster zone.
09:56Caracas, Aragua, Carabobo, all felt it.
09:59The death toll has climbed past 1,400, with nearly 50,000 people still missing.
10:05Then, the rain came.
10:08Aerial or ground footage of floodwaters in Chabasquen, Portuguesa State.
10:14Muddy rivers where streets used to be.
10:16Heavy rainfall hit Portuguesa State, and the Chabasquensito River couldn't hold it.
10:22It overflowed and swallowed Chabasquen.
10:24Homes, schools, roads, gone under muddy water.
10:29Watch this.
10:34More than 350 families displaced, roads blocked.
10:38Rescue crews that were already exhausted from earthquake response now had to pivot in the middle of a flood, with
10:45no clean roads to drive on.
10:47Here's what makes this so catastrophic.
10:51Venezuela was already stretched thin.
10:53Years of economic crisis had hollowed out emergency infrastructure, no robust supply chains, no surplus medical facilities, no redundancy in
11:03the grid.
11:04And then, the Earth hit twice.
11:06And then, the sky opened up.
11:09Economic damage from the earthquakes alone is estimated between 4.7 and 8.7 billion dollars.
11:16Over 130 aftershocks have rattled survivors since, and meteorologists warn the rains aren't finished.
11:24What you just watched isn't a one-day story.
11:28Venezuela is now navigating a national emergency with a population that has already been surviving on resilience alone.
11:36Neighbor-led rescues, mutual aid, communities pulling each other out of the rubble, and now out of the water.
11:44President Donald Trump has once again sparked online debate after posting an AI-generated image showing himself wrapped in the
11:51American flag while carrying the globe resembling the mythological figure Atlas.
11:57The image was shared without a caption, leaving its meaning open to interpretation.
12:02Some view it as a symbolic message about leadership, while others see it as part of Trump's growing use of
12:08AI-generated imagery in his social media strategy.
12:11The post appeared shortly after a U.S. military action targeting Iranian drone facilities, adding to speculations about its intended
12:20message and timing.
12:23A stunning AI-generated image of Donald Trump as the mythological figure Atlas is setting social media on fire.
12:32On June 27, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump posted the image on Truth Social, showing himself as Atlas, holding
12:42the entire Earth on his shoulders while standing on a rocky peak.
12:47An American flag is draped across his body, adding a powerful national symbol to the visual.
12:53The post was shared without any caption, leaving its meaning open and triggering widespread debate online.
13:01The image shows Trump in a dramatic, heroic style, evoking themes of strength, burden, and global leadership.
13:09It quickly went viral across platforms, with users and media outlets dissecting its symbolism.
13:15This comes amid Trump's ongoing pattern of sharing AI-generated and meme-styled visuals portraying himself in larger-than-life
13:24roles, often blending politics with mythology and pop-culture imagery.
13:29The timing of the post also drew attention, coming shortly after U.S. military actions involving Iranian targets and rising
13:38tensions in the Middle East.
13:40While no direct link was stated, the context fueled speculation about the message behind the image.
13:47Supporters praised it as a symbol of leadership and resilience, saying it reflects Trump's role in handling global challenges.
13:54Critics, however, called it exaggerated and self-promotional, pointing to the use of AI-generated imagery as part of a
14:03broader trend in political communication.
14:05The image has since sparked parody versions, heated debate, and global media coverage, highlighting how digital visuals are increasingly shaping
14:14political narratives in real time.
14:46And that is your World News Roundup for the latest international developments, breaking stories, and in-depth global coverage.
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14:54Thanks for watching.
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