An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck east of Japan's island of Honshu on Thursday.
According to the United States Geological Service, the quake struck 174 km east of the city of Hachinohe, at a depth of 27 km.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Russia plans nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade
Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island's weather administration said, although there were no immediate reports of damage.
At least two killed in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion
A pair of explosions and a fire, apparently sparked by leaking gas, has ripped through a nursing home near Philadelphia on Tuesday, killing at least two people and prompting an intense search for victims in a collapsed portion of the building, officials said.
Turkey says electrical failure reported before Libyan military jet crash
A private jet carrying the chief of staff of Libya’s army reported an electrical failure and requested an emergency landing shortly before crashing near Ankara, Turkey’s head of communications has announced on Wednesday.
Death toll rises to 6 in Mexican plane crash
At least six people, including a 2-year-old burn victim, have died when a small Mexican Navy aircraft crashed on Monday off the Texas coast near Galveston during a humanitarian mission to transfer the child for treatment in the United States.
The UAE has welcomed the recent agreement signed in Muscat on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, calling it an important humanitarian step that eases suffering and supports stability in the region.
The UAE has reinforced its position as a global humanitarian leader in 2025, ranking third worldwide in aid contributions with $1.46 billion, according to data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs' (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service.
Dubai Police are urging the public to buy tickets for concerts, entertainment events, sports activities and travel only through official and authorised platforms.
