Global roundup: deadly quake in Colombia, Iran-Oman talks, and US political twists
A 250-plus death toll from a Colombian earthquake, Iran’s near-deal with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and a series of US political and legal developments dominated today’s headlines.
Rescue crews are still combing the rubble after a powerful earthquake in Colombia killed more than 250 people. In the Middle East, Iran is on the brink of a pact with Oman that would alter management of the vital Strait of Hormuz. In the United States, Donald Trump reportedly hid in a catering truck to slip away from Air Force One amid alleged Iranian threats, and former Ukrainian prisoners recounted torture and sexual abuse in Russian detention facilities.
Politically, Minnesota’s progressive Peggy Flanagan secured the Democratic Senate nomination, while David Crowley defeated Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, and Darline Graham advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s Senate race. Federal judge rulings blocked the USPS from enforcing a Trump-issued mail-ballot order, ICE announced a $20 million spend on electric shock gloves, and a group founded by a former ICE agent won a $158 million contract to represent unaccompanied immigrant children. The Democratic Republic of Congo reported over 4,000 confirmed Ebola cases, and millions across Europe will witness a total solar eclipse today.
Why it matters
These events highlight major humanitarian crises, shifting geopolitical dynamics, and pivotal political developments affecting millions.
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