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Scientology Volunteer Ministers Continue Bringing Help and Hope to Venezuela After Devastating Earthquakes
As the emergency moves from rescue to recovery, volunteers support families, rescue teams and local communities with supplies, logistics and practical assistance in Caracas, La Guaira and surrounding areas.
Brussels, Brussels, Belgium, 9th Jul 2026 — In the aftermath of the powerful double earthquake that struck Venezuela on 24 June, Scientology Volunteer Ministers continue to stand with affected families and emergency teams as the country moves from the first days of rescue into the longer and more demanding work of recovery.
The earthquakes hit north-central Venezuela in rapid succession, causing serious damage in Caracas, La Guaira and nearby coastal communities. What began as an urgent search-and-rescue response has now become a sustained humanitarian effort focused on shelter, water, hygiene, transport, emotional support and the organised distribution of essential supplies.
Reports from La Guaira show that many families are still living with the consequences of collapsed homes, damaged infrastructure and disrupted basic services. According to Associated Press reporting from Maiquetía, access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene remains a major concern for displaced residents. Other international reporting has described families staying in streets, parks and temporary shelters while damaged buildings are inspected and emergency teams continue their work.
Against this background, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers have continued to provide practical help where it is most needed. Their work includes receiving and organising donations, moving supplies to affected communities, assisting families in temporary locations, helping specialised personnel reach priority areas and supporting coordination between volunteers, rescue teams, medical personnel and local contacts.
Recent public reports have highlighted the continuing role of the Volunteer Ministers in the relief effort. Primicia reported that Venezuelan actress and humanitarian Ruddy Rodríguez returned to the country with a team of volunteers to help earthquake victims. Rodríguez stressed that the effort was not a brief visit, but part of a continued commitment to accompany families through the difficult days following the disaster.
“This is the beginning; it is not to be here for a little while and leave,” Rodríguez said, according to Primicia. The same report stated that nearly 400 volunteers were distributed between Caracas and La Guaira, working alongside Mexico’s Topos rescue teams, with volunteers also connected to the effort from Colombia, Costa Rica, Brazil, the United States, Israel, Spain and Mexico.
Rodríguez also explained that the volunteers are trained to serve in difficult conditions, including removing rubble, distributing goods and helping organise collection centres. She referred to earlier Volunteer Minister responses in major disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, Haiti, Chile, Japan and the 1999 Vargas tragedy in Venezuela.
A separate report by 2001Online placed part of the relief work in Macuto, in La Guaira, where Rodríguez joined efforts with the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Venezuela. The report described assistance with the movement of essential supplies, distribution of aid in vulnerable sectors, transport support for specialised personnel and cooperation with rescue and medical teams.
For families who have lost homes, belongings or contact with normal daily life, such support can be decisive. In disaster areas, help often depends not only on the availability of goods, but on the ability to move them, organise them and place them in the hands of those who need them. Scientology Volunteer Ministers have therefore focused on the practical details that make relief possible: sorting donations, helping with transport, coordinating with field teams and assisting people facing uncertainty, grief and displacement.
The wider humanitarian response is also entering a new stage. The United Nations has launched a 296 million dollar plan intended to reach 1.3 million people over six months, reflecting the scale of continuing needs in shelter, health, water, sanitation and protection. As international rescue teams begin to leave, local communities and civil society groups remain central to the recovery ahead, often rotating volunteers from the same organizations so that that the gained knowledge and know-how stays and reinforces the relief activities.
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers programme was established by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Scientology religion, in the mid-1970s. Its motto, “Something can be done about it,” expresses the purpose of the movement: to bring effective, compassionate help to people facing hardship, confusion or disaster.
Volunteer Ministers are trained to provide practical assistance and spiritual support in cooperation with local communities, public bodies and other humanitarian actors. Over the years, they have served in the aftermath of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires and other emergencies, working with people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
In Venezuela, that spirit is being expressed through steady service on the ground. Volunteers continue to help families, support emergency workers and assist with the organisation of materials and personnel as the country faces the next stage of recovery. Their work forms part of a broader response involving Venezuelan civil society, rescue organisations, medical teams, public authorities, private-sector contributors, faith communities and international agencies.
Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the European Union, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the United Nations, said the Venezuela response reflects the importance of solidarity when the first emergency headlines begin to fade.
“When the rescue phase passes, families still need water, shelter, hygiene, transport, information and human support,” Arjona said. “The work of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Venezuela is an expression of practical solidarity. It reflects a principle shared across Europe and beyond: human dignity is protected not only through declarations, but through organised help when people are rebuilding their lives.”
Arjona added that the international character of the response shows the value of cooperation in moments of crisis.
“No single institution can carry the full burden of a catastrophe of this scale,” he said. “Authorities, rescue teams, humanitarian organisations, faith communities, private donors and trained volunteers each have a role. What matters is that affected families receive timely, respectful and useful assistance.”
As Venezuela continues to recover from the earthquakes, the needs remain significant. Safe water, sanitation, temporary shelter, medical attention, protection for displaced families and emotional support are among the priorities reported by humanitarian actors. For the Volunteer Ministers, remaining present during this phase is part of the same commitment that brought them into the affected areas in the first place: to help restore order, dignity and hope where disaster has struck.
The Church of Scientology, its missions, groups and members are present throughout the European continent, where their recognition as charitable and bona fide religious communities continues to grow. Inspired by the works of L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology-supported humanitarian initiatives include drug prevention education, human rights awareness, moral education through The Way to Happiness, and Volunteer Minister service in times of need. Through education, prevention and community betterment, these initiatives contribute to civic responsibility and practical solidarity across Europe and beyond.
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JDLINO BRAND & FELITWO Celebrating El Champ — The Feroz Vargas and His Familión: A New Era in Boxing Power
Garden City, NY — In a sport built on heart, discipline, and generational pride, few stories hit as hard as the rise of The Champ, El Feroz Vargas. This moment isn’t just a victory — it’s a cultural milestone. And today, JDLINO BRAND and FELITWO proudly congratulate El Feroz and his entire familión, honoring the legacy, the sacrifice, and the unstoppable fire that brought him to the throne.
A Champion Forged by Family, Culture, and Pure Feroz Energy
Every fighter has a story — but El Feroz Vargas carries a whole lineage into the ring. His triumph represents:
Generational strength passed down through his familión
Latin grit fused with New York ambition
A warrior’s discipline sharpened through years of sacrifice
A champion’s mindset that refuses to break
His victory is more than a belt — it’s a statement. A declaration that the Vargas legacy is alive, powerful, and ready to dominate the global boxing stage.
FELITWO: The Soundtrack of Champions.
When Felitwo’s voice hits the speakers, fighters feel it in their bones. His bilingual fire, his Global–Latin fusion, and his cinematic production have become the anthem of modern warriors.
Tracks like “Champ / Campeón” echo the same mentality that drives El Feroz Vargas:
ambition
discipline
hunger
legacy
Felitwo’s music doesn’t just accompany the fight — it amplifies it. It turns every punch into a moment. Every round into a story. Every victory into a cinematic scene.
JDLINO BRAND: Luxury Urban Power Meets Boxing Royalty.
From New York to global fashion capitals, JDLINO BRAND has become synonymous with luxury urban culture, editorial excellence, and cinematic storytelling. Today, the brand stands proudly beside El Feroz Vargas, honoring:
his discipline
his cultural pride
his familión’s unwavering support
his rise from dreamer to champion
This moment reflects everything JDLINO BRAND stands for: ambition, legacy, and unstoppable elevation.
The Familión: The Heart Behind the Champion
Behind every punch, every round, every victory — there is family.
The Vargas familión represents:
unity
sacrifice
tradition
love for the sport
Their support built the foundation that allowed El Feroz to rise. Their pride is the fuel behind his fire. Their legacy is now part of boxing history.
A New Chapter Begins
This victory is not the end — it’s the beginning of a new era.
A new champion.
A new legacy.
A new cultural force.
And JDLINO BRAND and FELITWO stand, celebrating the moment and preparing for the next chapter in the Vargas dynasty.
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Designed specifically for “rucking,” which is walking with weights or hiking with a weighted pack, the app uses an accepted military formula to track calorie burn
United States, 11th Jul 2026 — Cincy Labs LLC today announced the launch of Ruckaroo, the world’s first fitness app designed specifically for weighted walking. The app is built for “rucking,” which refers to walking with weights or hiking with a weighted pack or weighted vest. The process is beneficial because rucking burns twice the calories of a regular walk. Standard fitness apps do not measure the fitness impact of carrying weights during a workout.
As Rami M., Founder of Cincy Labs, put it, “Walk four miles with a 40-pound pack, and most apps still score it like a casual stroll. Ruckaroo calculates true calorie burn using the Pandolf equation. This is the same load-carriage formula the U.S. Army has used since 1977. It factors in body weight, pack weight, pace, terrain, and elevation. This provides calorie accuracy.”
Every ruck earns a Ruck Score (0–100) that reflects actual effort. A community feed enables users to share their ruck marches. “Our customers consistently tell us how much they enjoy being part of a bigger group, that they’re not rucking alone,” the spokesperson added.
The app also features outdoor GPS, treadmill tracking, Apple Watch connectivity, and a live lock screen. With these capabilities, Ruckaroo is the only app that accurately measures weighted walking indoors and outside. Users can now seamlessly monitor their distance, calories, and heart rate regardless of their location. They can switch from indoor exercise to outdoor without losing the data from their workouts. The app’s AI coach also understands the user’s training history and achievement badges.
To download Ruckaroo for free on the App Store, visit https://www.ruckaroo.app
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SK Hynix ETFs – 2x Long (SKHX) & 1x Short (SKHZ) from Leverage Shares by Themes Arrive as ADRs Begin Trading
Greenwich, Connecticut, July 10th, 2026, FinanceWire
One Trading Day After the Record Nasdaq Debut, Traders Get 2x Long and 1x Short Tools at a 0.75% Fee — With Options on Both Funds Expected Shortly After Launch
SK Hynix’s American Depositary Receipts began trading on Nasdaq today in the largest-ever US listing by a foreign company, an offering recently sized near $28 billion¹ — and US traders are one trading day away from a complete toolkit to act on it. Leverage Shares by Themes confirmed that the Leverage Shares 2x Long SK Hynix Daily ETF (ticker: SKHX) and the Leverage Shares 1x Short SK Hynix Daily ETF (ticker: SKHZ) begin trading on Cboe this coming Tuesday, July 14th.
The Only 1x Short in the Field
Among the leveraged SK Hynix ETFs arriving Monday, SKHZ is expected to be the only 1x, non-leveraged short product — a way to lean bearish or hedge existing exposure without the amplified decay of a -2x fund. SKHX seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to 200% (2x) of the daily performance of the SK Hynix American Depositary Receipt (Nasdaq: SKHY); SKHZ seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to -100% (-1x) of that daily performance. Both funds are actively managed and utilize swaps, options, and other derivatives to deliver efficient exposure.
Options Days Away
Options on both SKHX and SKHZ are expected to begin trading within days of the funds’ launch, adding defined-risk strategies and hedging flexibility on top of the funds themselves.
Experience at This Scale
The firm ran the same play around SpaceX’s IPO, launching long and short ETFs — SPCH and SSPC — simultaneously, in a debut that set the record for the biggest first week of trading in ETF history, topping $4 billion in volume over four trading days.² Both SKHX and SKHZ carry a 0.75% management fee, approximately 40% below the category average.³
“Today the market got SK Hynix. On Monday, traders get the tools — long or short, with options right behind, at a fee that respects them,” said Jose C. Gonzalez Navarro, CEO and Co-Founder of Themes ETFs. “As with all of our daily leveraged and inverse products, these are trading vehicles that reset each day, not buy-and-hold instruments — we encourage investors to size positions carefully and know their exit points.”
For more information about these ETFs and other products offered by Leverage Shares by Themes, please visit www.leverageshares.com/us
Definitions:
American Depositary Receipt (ADR): An American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a negotiable certificate issued by a U.S. depositary bank that represents shares of a foreign company. ADRs trade on U.S. exchanges in U.S. dollars, making it easier for U.S. investors to buy and sell shares of non-U.S. companies.
Options: Options are exchange-traded contracts linked to an underlying security, such as an ETF, that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy (a call option) or sell (a put option) the underlying security at a specified price before or on a specified expiration date. Options can be used to manage risk or express investment views but involve significant risk and are not appropriate for all investors.
Sources:
¹ Bloomberg, “Extreme SK Hynix Stock Swings Add Wild Card to $28 Billion Deal,” July 7, 2026.
² ETF Trends, “ETF Prime: Record Inflows and SpaceX Leveraged ETFs,” July 1, 2026. See also etf.com, “Winner Emerges In SpaceX ETF Race,” June 30, 2026.
³ Source: etf.com. Universe of 308 daily leveraged & inverse ETFs compared to Leverage Shares SKHY short & leveraged ETFs, as of 6/25/26. Expense ratios are subject to change.
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Themes ETFs is a provider of thematic and single-stock leveraged ETFs, focused on delivering innovative, cost-efficient investment tools that allow investors to access the companies and trends shaping the future. Through its Leverage Shares platform, Themes ETFs offers daily leveraged and inverse ETF strategies designed for sophisticated investors and active traders.
For more information, visit www.themesetfs.com and www.leverageshares.com.
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An investor should carefully consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about Themes ETFs. To obtain a Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus call 886-584-3637. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
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Because of daily rebalancing and the compounding of each day’s return over time, the return of the Fund for periods longer than a single day will be the result of each day’s returns compounded over the period, which will very likely differ from 200% (for 2x) or -100% (for -1x) of the return of the underlying stock over the same period. The Fund will lose money if the underlying stock performance is flat over time, and as a result of daily rebalancing, the underlying stock’s volatility and the effects of compounding, it is even possible that the Fund will lose money over time while the underlying stock’s performance increases over a period longer than a single day. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. The Fund is designed to be utilized only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily leveraged (2x, -1x) investment results, understand the risks associated with the use of leverage and are willing to monitor their portfolios frequently. The Fund is not intended to be used by, and is not appropriate for, investors who do not intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. For periods longer than a single day, the Fund will lose money if the underlying stock’s performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the underlying stock’s performance increases over a period longer than a single day. An investor could lose the full principal value of his/her investment for all leveraged funds (2x, -1x). For the 2x fund, if the price of the underlying stock falls by more than 50% in one trading day, an investor could lose the full principal value of their investment.
Under the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses of the Fund, except for the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution (12b-1) fees and expenses.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
INVESTMENT RISKS: Investing in the Funds involves a high degree of risk. As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Funds.
Investment in leveraged products may be subject to higher volatility. Fund does not directly invest in the underlying stock. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The Fund is non-diversified and includes risks associated with the Fund concentrating its investments in a particular industry, sector, or geographic region which can result in increased volatility. The use of derivatives such as futures contracts and swaps is subject to market risks that may cause their price to fluctuate over time. Risks of the Fund include effects of Compounding and Market Volatility Risk, Inverse Risk, Market Risk, Counterparty Risk, Rebalancing Risk, IntraDay Investment Risk, Daily Index Correlation Risk, Other Investment Companies (including ETFs) Risk, and risks specific to the securities of the Underlying Stock and the sector in which it operates. These and other risks can be found in the prospectus.
For periods longer than a single day, the Funds will lose money if SK Hynix has flat performance, and it is possible that the Funds will lose money even if SK Hynix performance increases or decreases over a period longer than a single day. An investor could lose the full principal value of his/her investment within a single day if the price of SK Hynix rises or falls by more than 50% in one trading day.
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