The official death toll(死亡人数) from two earthquakes that struck(袭击，打击) Venezuela on June 24th rose to 2,295, though that is expected to increase as more bodies are pulled out(拉出，挖出) of collapsed buildings. With over 11,000 people injured and some hospitals damaged, the World Health Organisation said the country’s health system was under strain(承受压力，紧张). An American general said 900 military personnel were helping search-and-rescue operations. Delcy Rodríguez, the interim president(临时总统), described the earthquakes as Venezuela’s “most brutal natural catastrophe” ever, but anger mounted among Venezuelans about the government’s response. Many residents say the socialist state(社会主义国家) is providing little help.
6月24日袭击委内瑞拉的两次地震的官方死亡人数升至2295人，但随着更多尸体从倒塌建筑中挖出，预计这一数字还会增加。超过11000人受伤，部分医院受损，世界卫生组织表示该国的医疗系统承受压力。一名美国将军称有900名军事人员协助搜救行动。临时总统德尔西·罗德里格斯称这些地震是委内瑞拉“最残酷的自然灾难”，但委内瑞拉人对政府的应对措施越来越愤怒。许多居民表示这个社会主义国家提供的帮助很少。
Iran’s revolutionary guards(革命卫队) attacked a Singapore-flagged(悬挂新加坡国旗的) ship as it left the Strait of Hormuz. America responded by bombing military targets in southern Iran, which then fired missiles and drones at Bahrain and Kuwait. American officials signalled(发出信号，示意) that the fighting was over and that vessels could “move freely(自由移动)” through the strait. Donald Trump said he was satisfied with ordering one-off strikes(一次性打击) on Iran when it violates the deal with America. Indirect negotiations between America and Iran continued.
伊朗革命卫队袭击了一艘悬挂新加坡国旗的船只，该船当时正驶离霍尔木兹海峡。美国以轰炸伊朗南部军事目标作为回应，伊朗随后向巴林和科威特发射导弹和无人机。美国官员暗示战斗已经结束，船只可以在海峡“自由通行”。唐纳德·特朗普表示，他对在伊朗违反与美国协议时下令对其发动一次性打击感到满意。美伊间接谈判继续进行。
Israel and Lebanon signed their first formal diplomatic agreement(外交协议) in 43 years, which in theory sets them on a path towards a lasting peace. The deal commits the Lebanese government to disarm Hizbullah, Iran's proxy(代理人，代理) in Lebanon. Israel would gradually withdraw from southern Lebanon, although not until the militants are uprooted(根除，彻底清除). Hizbullah is not party to the agreement(协议参与方).
以色列和黎巴嫩签署了43年来的首份正式外交协议，理论上这使它们走上持久和平之路。该协议要求黎巴嫩政府解除真主党（伊朗在黎巴嫩的代理人）的武装。以色列将逐步从黎巴嫩南部撤军，但要等到武装分子被彻底清除之后。真主党不是协议的参与方。
The welcome mat
欢迎垫
