Rodríguez defends Venezuela’s emergency earthquake response as number of bodies expected to soar

• The U.S. has experienced a strategic failure in Iran, which the author attributes to the Trump administration's "Donroe Doctrine" and a reliance on unilateral actions. • A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz reportedly backfired, resulting in the empowerment of Iran and a significant decline in American international credibility.

• World Tibet Day highlights the ongoing struggle for Tibetan independence and its implications for Asian geopolitical stability. • Advocates argue that China's occupation of Tibet in the 1950s removed a critical strategic buffer, placing the Chinese military directly on India's northern frontier.

• Funeral processions have begun for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei following his passing. • Notably, neither his son Mojtaba Khamenei nor his other three sons attended Friday's ceremony.

• A new US-backed framework agreement has been introduced as a diplomatic push to end the ongoing hostilities between Lebanon and Israel. • The initiative aims to provide a rare opportunity for peace in a region that has been exhausted by decades of persistent conflict.

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman from July 5-10 to meet with regional leadership and diplomatic counterparts. • The primary objective of the tour is to strengthen bilateral relations and officially launch India's campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 tenure.

• Pakistan and India remain locked in a state of kinetic confrontation and technical warfare following India's "Operation Sindoor" launched in May 2025. • The ongoing conflict is exacerbated by a "nuclear overhang," creating a volatile environment where military tensions could escalate rapidly.

• China's military has promoted two new generals following a significant anti-corruption purge that depleted the ranks of its top leadership. • The reshuffle is viewed as a strategic move by President Xi Jinping to consolidate power and ensure absolute loyalty to the Communist Party.

• Profile News is providing live, continuous coverage of breaking global developments on Sunday, July 5, 2026. • The reporting focuses on critical political, military, and humanitarian updates from Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Israel, and the Strait of Hormuz.

• Acting President Delcy Rodríguez of Venezuela is struggling to manage the humanitarian fallout following two powerful twin earthquakes. • The crisis serves as a critical political test for Rodríguez as her mandate as the country's interim leader is set to expire this Friday.

• Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met with the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Doha. • The two officials discussed the current state of bilateral relations and explored strategies to further support and develop diplomatic ties between the two nations.

• Factions within the Iranian regime are intensifying internal infighting, signaling a structural crisis and a system in irreversible decline. • The struggle is driven by growing public unrest, political paralysis, and mounting uncertainty regarding diplomacy, war, and future succession.

Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speedsBritish holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European beach this summer are likely to be pleasantly surprised: the signal should be better than at home.Mobile coverage in the UK is worse than in any of the 27 EU member countries, and every other member of the G7 group of large economies, according to analysis by consumer group Which? of data from Opensignal. Continue reading...