Fire department units were on the scene before the fire began, investigating reports of gas being smelled on the 15th and 16th floors of the building. While on scene, a gas explosion occurred.
The private diplomatic push comes amid a broader US effort to deepen its geopolitical influence in Latin America and diminish that of its adversaries in the region.
The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.
The US government is reportedly working behind the scenes to end Cuba's communist rule by the end of 2026.
"This barbaric attack once again proves that Putin's place is not at the board of peace, but at the dock of the special tribunal," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X.
Krabi Governor Angkul Silathevakul said the province would not tolerate foreign nationals conducting illegal business within its borders.
The protest was part of an "ICE OUT!" day of action, with organizers and participants saying scores of businesses across Minnesota closed for the day, and workers headed to street protests.
The warning is the starkest example yet of US President Donald Trump's campaign to curb Iran-linked groups' influence in Iraq.
President Trump said of NATO, “They’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan, or this or that, and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines.”
In response to Iran’s crackdown on protesters, the US Treasury has announced a new set of sanctions targeting key officials and financial networks linked to the regime’s oppression.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would be ready to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative for the sake of Gaza but could not accept the plan in its current form.
