Venezuela earthquakes kill 32, U.S. Senate votes to block Iran war action, Poland strips Zelenskyy of award

This is NewsCard Daily for Thursday, 25 June 2026, covering twin earthquakes in Venezuela killing at least 32, a US Senate vote to block further military action against Iran, a diplomatic rift between Poland and Ukraine over a war medal, a militant attack on Niger's international airport, and storm evacuations in Taiwan. NewsCard is an intelligent, swipe-based news experience that delivers curated headlines in a clear, minimalist format. Built for speed and clarity, the app pairs visual storytelling with AI-powered summaries, offering a seamless way to stay informed without distraction. Download the NewsCard app at newscard.app. We would love to hear from you at [e-mail].

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We begin in **Venezuela**, where twin powerful earthquakes have killed at least 32 people and injured hundreds more, with major damage reported in the capital region and across the country ... rescue crews are racing against time, hospitals are under strain, and the full scale of the destruction is still coming into focus ... for many families, the immediate fear is not just aftershocks, but whether homes, roads, and critical services can hold. ...

Across the **Middle East**, the fallout from the Iran war is still driving major political pressure in Washington ... the U.S. Senate is voting to block continued military action against Iran, a move that follows similar action in the House and signals growing resistance to escalation ... the wider question now is whether this pushes the Trump administration toward restraint, or deepens a confrontation that has already shaken the region and global energy markets. ...

In **Europe**, tensions between **Poland** and **Ukraine** are flaring over wartime memory and national honor ... Poland’s president has stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the country’s highest award after a dispute tied to a Ukrainian military unit named after a force accused of massacres during World War Two ... the decision lands at a delicate moment for two countries that remain deeply linked by war, security, and millions of Ukrainians seeking shelter and support. ...

Now to **Africa**, where violence in **Niger** is once again underscoring the scale of the insurgency in the Sahel ... at least 11 soldiers, two civilians, and 22 gunmen are dead after a mass attack and shootout at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey ... the airport attack is a stark reminder that militant groups continue to probe even heavily guarded targets, and that instability in the region remains a serious security threat far beyond Niger’s borders. ...

And in the **Asia-Pacific**, heavy rain from a nearby typhoon is pounding **Taiwan** as emergency officials prepare evacuations on the east coast ... the weather system is bringing the kind of flooding and disruption that can quickly shut down transport, damage homes, and complicate already fragile recovery efforts in exposed communities ... with storms intensifying across the region, this is another reminder of how quickly natural disasters can become humanitarian emergencies. ...

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