Venezuela's government is urging countries holding its frozen assets to release them for earthquake recovery efforts. Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto cited gold in the UK and finances in the US, while the UN launched an appeal for $296 million to aid the 3,685 earthquake victims.
At least 20 people died and over 330 were injured due to extreme weather events including tornadoes, floods, and a landslide across China in the past 24 hours. President Xi Jinping has ordered 'all-out' rescue and relief efforts.
Torrential rain, tornadoes, floods, and a landslide have killed at least 20 people and injured over 330 across China in the past 24 hours. President Xi Jinping has called for "all-out" rescue and relief efforts.
The US military has deployed over 900 personnel within Venezuela and 800 more in Puerto Rico and Curacao to support earthquake relief operations. General Francis Donovan stated US forces are aiding search-and-rescue, airport operations, and intelligence gathering with drones, a significant shift from a recent raid targeting President Maduro.
The US military has deployed over 900 personnel in Venezuela and 800 in nearby hubs to support earthquake relief operations, utilizing assets like MQ-9 Reaper drones to aid Venezuelan authorities in assessing damage and ensuring open roadways. This marks a significant shift from recent US actions targeting Venezuelan leadership.
China's foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun announced additional relief items for Venezuela, supplementing cash aid and satellite images already provided. Chinese enterprises and communities also contributed engineering machinery, medical supplies, and rescue teams for disaster relief efforts.
