A gunman opened fire and took hostages in Kyiv, killing at least two people before being shot dead by police following a standoff, according to Ukraine's interior minister. The incident unfolded in the Ukrainian capital, prompting a rapid law enforcement response that ended in a shoot-out. No further details on the attacker's identity, motive, or the specific location within the city were provided in initial reports. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the shooter's death, signaling the immediate threat has been neutralized. The hostage situation's duration and the fate of all hostages were not specified in available reporting. With Ukraine already operating under wartime conditions, any domestic security incident in the capital draws heightened scrutiny from both local authorities and international observers monitoring stability in Kyiv. The confirmed death toll of at least two, combined with a hostage element, suggests the episode was significant enough to require direct engagement at the interior minister level. Further details on casualties and any broader security review are expected as the situation is assessed.
Venezuela's earthquake death toll has reached 1,430 with the US Geological Survey warning fatalities could top 10,000, placing it among Latin America's deadliest in a century. US military planes are landing in Caracas, Washington is mobilising $150 million in aid, and rescue teams from 17 countries are on the ground.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
