Venezuelan families describe reuniting with rescued loved ones
As thousands are trapped in the rubble and with time running out, some families facing the unimaginable got the outcome they were desperately hoping for.
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Agony, then ‘a miracle’: Venezuelan families describe reuniting with rescued loved ones
As thousands are trapped in the rubble and with time running out, some families facing the unimaginable got the outcome they were desperately hoping for.
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with U.S. in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors, announced a framework agreement Friday that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah
'Compounding crisis': An already fragile Venezuela faces aid challenges
Before the deadly twin earthquakes, Venezuela's infrastructure and health care system were already unstable. Now after the devastation, the country is struggling to get relief and aid in time. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports.
Video shows the moment a 4 year old is rescued from rubble after Venezuela earthquake
A 4-year-old boy and his parents were rescued from the rubble of a building destroyed by the twin earthquakes which rocked northern Venezuela. The family had been trapped for more than 24 hours, with the boy's grandfather sharing the video of their rescue and reunion.
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Simmering tensions over ancient Jerusalem site nearing a boil
JERUSALEM — Glimmering over Jerusalem, the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex’s ancient golden dome exudes a serenity that stands in stark contrast to an earthly tug-of-war over who should worship at the holy site
Hormuz traffic flows despite ship attack as Trump accuses Iran of ‘foolish’ ceasefire breach
A trickle of marine traffic was passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday despite an attack on a ship in the vital waterway a day earlier, as Iran reiterated its warnings for ships to follow a Tehran-approved route
Hormuz traffic flows despite ship attack as Iran fights to keep its grip on key trade route
A trickle of marine traffic was passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday despite an attack on a ship in the vital waterway a day earlier, as Iran reiterated its warnings for ships to follow a Tehran-approved route
Venezuelans hurry through quake rubble in search for thousands of survivors
Massive search and rescue operations are underway in Venezuela on Friday as civilians and emergency workers rushed to find those trapped beneath the rubble more than a day after devastating twin earthquakes killed over 589 people.
Venezuelans search through rubble as earthquake death toll rises
Massive search-and-rescue operations are underway in Venezuela Friday as civilians and emergency workers rushed to find those trapped beneath the rubble more than a day after devastating twin earthquakes killed over 230 people.
Scientists reveal secrets of ancient scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago
Researchers have recovered texts previously lost to history, revealing philosophical takes on ethics, the arts, human behavior and theology.
Norway fans invade the U.S. with viral ‘Viking row’
Norwegian soccer fans are going viral for invading the U.S. with their “Viking row” after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The trend first emerged in March as Norway was preparing for the World Cup and has quickly become the country’s trademark national celebration.
Can Cape Verde keep its World Cup Cinderella story going?
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.
Search for survivors underway as earthquake in Venezuela puts strain on resources
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.
What to know about ‘doublet’ earthquakes like the destructive pair that hit Venezuela
Venezuela’s pair of earthquakes is considered doublet sequence. It’s not rare to have two quakes in short succession, but in this case, that likely led to more destruction.
NBC News reporter in Venezuela says people she knows might be missing under rubble
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.
Race to find Venezuela quake survivors buried under rubble as death toll rises to 235
Three children were among those pulled to safety in a miraculous rescue in La Guaira that aired on state TV.
Videos show people trapped under debris, including children, being pulled to safety
Emergency workers have been desperately racing to rescue people trapped under collapsed buildings after a pair of powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela Wednesday night, leaving at least 164 people dead and nearly 1,000 injured.
Videos show people trapped under debris, including children, pulled to safety after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela
Emergency workers have been desperately racing to rescue people trapped under collapsed buildings after a pair of powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela Wednesday night, leaving at least 164 people dead and nearly 1,000 injured.
Graphic: The U.K. is in a new era of leadership turnover
The U.K. has had six prime ministers since 2016, compared with just three from 2000 to 2015.
Temperature records smashed as extreme heat wave grips Europe
Paris, along with much of the rest of Europe, is scorching as a heatwave grips the continent breaking records in the U.K., France and Spain.
Temperature records smashed as extreme heatwave grips Europe
Paris, along with much of the rest of Europe, is scorching as a heatwave grips the continent breaking records in the U.K., France and Spain.
U.N. agency pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation effort as ship is struck off Oman
Iran warned that any ship not following its approved route in the strait “will be dealt with accordingly.”
U.N. agency pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation effort as ship struck off Oman
The United Nations’ shipping agency on Thursday said it would pause an evacuation effort to get hundreds of stranded ships out through the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Oman.“I have been informed of an attack today in the Gulf of Oman on a vessel which passed through the Strait of Hormuz,” Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the U
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats as traffic slowly picks up and oil prices fall
A number of oil tankers sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday along a United Nations-recommended route, defying threats by Iran that any ship not following its approved route “will be dealt with accordingly.”The passage of the Liberian-flagged vessel — perhaps aptly named the Stoic Warrior — came amid continued uncertainty about the future of the crucial waterway.
Oil tankers pass the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats as traffic slowly picks up and oil prices fall
A number of oil tankers sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday along a U.N.-recommended route, defying threats by Iran that any ship not following its approved route “will be dealt with accordingly.”The passage of the Liberian-flagged vessel — perhaps aptly named the Stoic Warrior — came amid continued uncertainty about the future of the crucial waterway.
Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers resolution after clashing with Trump at Capitol meeting
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.
7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Venezuela
Buildings collapsed in Caracas, Venezuela, after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit along the country’s Caribbean coast. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist reports.
Deadly quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century
Two powerful earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.
32 people dead and hundreds injured after twin earthquakes hammer Venezuela
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.