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A security chief of the Zaporiyia nuclear power plant dies in a car bomb attack

One of the security chiefs of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporiyia, under Russian control since 2022, died on Friday in a car bomb attack, according to the Russian Committee of Instruction (CIR).

The attack took place in front of the victim’s home in the city of Energodar, where he had parked his car, according to the official statement on Telegram.

“When the man sat behind the wheel of the car, (the device) exploded,” he said.

The man died in the hospital as a result of the serious injuries received, after which the CIR opened a criminal case for murder and began a search and capture operation for the perpetrators of the terrorist act.

The deceased, Andrei Korotki, had in the past headed the municipal assembly of Energodar in Zaporiyia, a region annexed by Russia in September 2022, but which the Russian army does not control in its entirety.

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“This is a horrible and inhuman terrorist act. The perpetrators must be punished. The attack against those responsible for the security of a nuclear facility is an irrational step and outside of all logic,” said Yuri Chernichuk, director of the plant, the largest in Europe.

Risk in nuclear attacks

According to the Russian authorities, Kiev had already attacked in the past against officials loyal to Moscow and linked to Energodar and the nuclear power plant.

In addition, Moscow has also accused the Ukrainian Army of attacking the plant with drones and artillery shells, something that Kiev categorically denies.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned on numerous occasions about the risk of a direct attack against nuclear facilities in Zaporiyia and more recently in relation to that of Kursk, a region partially controlled by the Ukrainian army for almost two months.

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Maradona’s daughter accuses medical team of “horrible manipulation” in court

One of the daughters of Diego Maradona testified in court this Tuesday, breaking down in tears as she denounced what she described as “absolute and horrible manipulation” by her father’s medical team, during an emotional hearing in Argentina.

Gianinna Maradona stated that she and her siblings agreed to home hospitalization after doctors presented it as the best option following the neurosurgery Maradona underwent on November 3, 2020.

The football icon died on November 25 of that year, and the ongoing trial seeks to determine whether the conditions of his home care were appropriate.

According to Gianinna, what the family found at the residence where Maradona was recovering did not match what had been promised. She testified that there was no adequate medical equipment, constant monitoring, or even an ambulance available, despite assurances of continuous care.

“The manipulation was absolute and horrible,” she said during the hearing in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires.

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She accused members of the medical team, including neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, and psychologist Carlos Díaz, of misleading the family.

“I trusted these people, and all they did was manipulate us and leave my son without a grandfather,” she added.

Later in her testimony, recalling that six years have passed since her father’s death, she became emotional and said she struggled deeply with grief in the aftermath.

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire after Pakistan mediation request

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Tuesday that he will extend the ceasefire with Iran, which was set to expire on Wednesday, following a request from Pakistan.

In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump said the truce will remain in place until Iran presents a proposal and negotiations are concluded, regardless of the outcome.

“I will extend the ceasefire until their proposal is presented and negotiations are completed, whatever the result,” the U.S. leader stated.

Trump justified the decision by claiming that Iran’s government is “deeply divided” and noting that Pakistani authorities, acting as mediators, requested a pause in military action until Iranian leaders and representatives submit a unified proposal.

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Venezuelan opposition demands election date and minimum wage increase

A group of opposition members from the Zulia Humana and former political prisoners on Tuesday demanded that authorities set a date for elections in Venezuela and increase the minimum wage, which has been frozen since 2022 and is currently worth just a few cents per month according to the Banco Central de Venezuela.

During a press conference in Maracaibo, Professor Eduardo Labrador stressed the urgency of establishing an electoral timeline. “We demand that a date be set for elections so Venezuelans can have free and transparent voting. It is essential to have that date now,” he said.

Economist Rodrigo Cabezas, who served under the late President Hugo Chávez, also called for an increase in the minimum wage, arguing that it is feasible through economic policy measures, although he did not specify an amount due to limited public data.

Cabezas warned that Venezuela experienced “galloping inflation” between March of last year and March 2026, a stage that precedes hyperinflation—a phenomenon the country has already faced. However, he clarified that Venezuela is not currently in hyperinflation, expressing hope that it will not return.