Japan on High Alert After 7.7 Magnitude Quake
Japan issued a tsunami warning following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, prompting evacuations and heightened vigilance in coastal areas, according to the BBC.
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New Zealand Declares State of Emergency as Floods Hit Wellington
New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city, Wellington, as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the North Island, according to the BBC.
25 Killed in Firecracker Factory Blast in India
At least 25 people were killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu, India, according to BBC Tamil, with four others seriously injured.
US Forces Kill 4 in Latest Strike on Vessels in Eastern Pacific
The US military has killed four more people in its fourth deadly attack on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean over the past four days, according to the US Southern Command.
250 Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks in Indian Ocean
About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat sank in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.
Harry and Meghan in Australia: What Are They Doing?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Australia for a four-day tour that includes visits to charitable causes alongside private, money-making engagements, according to the BBC.
Evergrande Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud in China
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of China's embattled property developer Evergrande, has pleaded guilty to charges including embezzlement and corporate bribery, according to a court statement.
Australians ‘don’t know why they’re coming’: Harry and Meghan’s visit sparks mixed reactions
Australians have expressed confusion and mixed feelings about the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, according to the BBC, as the couple arrives in the country for a four-day tour.
Harry and Meghan Arrive in Australia for Four-Day Tour
Harry and Meghan have arrived in Australia for a four-day tour that includes both charitable engagements and commercial events, according to the BBC.
Seoul Implements 5-Day Car Rotation Amid Middle East War Fallout
Seoul City will implement a 5-day rotation system for passenger cars at public parking lots starting on the 8th, amid growing concerns over medical supply shortages due to the Middle East war, according to 경향신문.
Iran Releases Assets of Women’s Football Captain Amid Asylum Row
Iran’s judiciary has released the assets of women’s football captain Zahra Ghanbari, reversing an earlier decision to seize them after she withdrew her asylum claim in Australia, according to Mizan news agency.
Pope Leo XIV Denounces 77 Policy Real-Name Cases in Korea
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the implementation of a real-name policy system in South Korea, where 77 cases were published by Haenam-gun on its official website, according to Asian Economy.
Japan’s PM Calls Deep Purple ‘My God’ in Unusual Meeting
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called British rock band Deep Purple 'my god' during a meeting in Tokyo, according to the BBC.
South Korea Deploys Thermal Cameras in Hunt for Escaped Wolf
South Korean authorities have deployed thermal imaging cameras and drones in a three-day search for a runaway wolf that escaped from a zoo in Daejeon, according to the BBC.
China’s Xi Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader Amid Rising Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the leader of Taiwan's opposition party, marking the first such encounter in a decade, even as military pressure from Beijing intensifies.