Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela within seconds Wednesday evening, shaking Caracas and causing buildings to collapse as rescue crews searched through rubble.
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation into a reported confrontation involving the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich, which allegedly fired warning shots at a British yacht navigating the English Channel.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base at about 11:20 a.m., according to an initial report. Emergency crews responded to the scene as a large fire sent thick black smoke above the airfield.
No confirmed information was immediately available about the crew, injuries or the cause of the reported crash. Base officials had not issued a statement at the time of publication.
ALERT: A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m.
Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing. More information will be provided as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/x932d3HXHz
— Edwards Air Force Base (@EdwardsAFB) June 15, 2026
The B-52 is a long-range heavy bomber capable of carrying conventional or nuclear weapons. It normally carries five crew members and is equipped with six ejection seats. According to records, the tail number of this specific aircraft involved with the crash is, 60-0061, a test variant of the B-52 delivered in December of 2025.
Edwards, in California’s Mojave Desert, is a major Air Force flight-test center. Its 412th Test Wing conducts developmental testing of aircraft, weapons systems, software and components before operational use and throughout their service lives. Base officials had not released details at publication time.
A preliminary Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake has struck in the Philippines, causing Tsunami Advisories to be issued in areas in the Pacific. The depth as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has the depth estimated as 35km, or about 22 mi underground.
Preliminarily, the epicenter is estimated to be 24 miles west southwest of Burias, Philippines, located in the Pacific Ocean. In the Philippines, a Tsunami Warning has been issued, for wave heights of more than 1 meter above normal tides, with a risk for higher waves in closed bays and straits. The US Tsunami Warning Center has issued advisories for most of the pacific islands, along with Guam. Japan has also issued a Tsunami Advisory.
Early images are coming out, with collapsed buildings. Live streams from the area are repeating the last few seconds of shaking before being taken offline.
The Faytuks Weather Team has made this a live blog, and will be updating as we get more information.
Serving as the Director of National Intelligence under the Trump administration, Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation from the position amidst her husband’s recent bone cancer diagnosis. Gabbard notified President Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, where she stated her intention to step down effective June 30.
An active shooter has been reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont, with police actively deploying to the scene. Preliminary reports indicate multiple casualties, and authorities confirm the perpetrator is not currently in custody.
A pair of EA-18G “Growlers” suffered a midair collision while performing a demonstration at the GunFighter Skies 2026 air show, hosted at the Mountain Home Air Force Base, in Idaho. Witnesses report that the pilots ejected, with no further information on the current condition of the pilots.
Video by Shane Ogden via Facebook.
This is a breaking news story. Information will be updated as details become available.
U.S. and Nigerian forces have killed Abu Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of the Islamic State group worldwide, according to an announcement Friday by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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