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NPR News: 06-28-2026 3AM EDT

Jun 28, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The U.S. military struck Iranian targets after Tehran violated a ceasefire, prompting retaliatory drone attacks on U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Elsewhere, earthquakes in Venezuela killed over 1,400 people, while heat waves and floods caused emergencies in Europe and Kentucky. In Gaza, an Israeli drone strike killed Palestinian siblings, and the CDC raised its Ebola response level due to outbreaks in the DRC. Finally, Victor Hovland took the lead at the PGA Championship.

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Synchrony Bank advertisement U.S. strikes Iranian targets after ceasefire violation Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,400 Record heat wave hits Central and Eastern Europe Flash floods kill four in Kentucky Israeli drone strike kills siblings in Gaza CDC raises response to Ebola outbreak in DRC Victor Hovland takes lead in PGA Championship Synchrony Bank advertisement
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