The US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate within the 5.25% to 5.50% range for the fifth consecutive meeting. The decision indicates continued caution regarding inflation, with officials forecasting three rate cuts before the year's end.
At least 188 people are dead and nearly 1,500 injured in Venezuela following two powerful, shallow earthquakes. Rescue efforts are ongoing in Caracas, where a building collapsed, and in other affected areas, as authorities assess the widespread damage.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a warning regarding the escalating danger of lithium battery fires on aircraft, as summer travel commences. The number of power banks found in checked luggage has almost doubled in the past year, posing the primary safety risk to aviation.
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Trump administration's policy to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants from Haiti and Syria, alongside other nations. This decision impacts hundreds of thousands of individuals who have resided in the United States for years, potentially paving the way for their deportation.
