Russia has set up high-speed internet service to a chain of Pacific islands despite protests from Tokyo.
State-run telecoms operator Rostelecom said an 815-km fibre optic cable line had been laid between Russia's offshore Sakhalin island and the island chain to introduce fast internet in four towns and villages on the islands of Iturup, Kunashir and Shikotan.
Russia and Japan both claim sovereignty over the chain of four islands.
The fibre optic project reportedly cost $50.30 million.
Three injuries and material damage to a university building in Bahrain
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced on Sunday that three people were injured and material damage was caused to a university building in the Muharraq area, northeast of Bahrain, as a result of missile fragments falling.
Explosion hits US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage, thick smoke
The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police said.
Four killed in Beirut hotel strike, Israel says it targeted Iranian commanders
At least four people were killed when an Israeli strike hit an apartment in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut early on Sunday, with Israel saying it targeted Iranian commanders operating in the Lebanese capital.
Drone attacks cause major fire at Kuwait International Airport
Two fuel depots at Kuwait International Airport came under a drone attack on Saturday night, causing a large fire at one of the facilities.
Israel warns Lebanon of 'heavy price' as week's death toll nears 300
Israel has warned Lebanon of a "very heavy price" if it did not rein in Hezbollah on Saturday, as it pounded the group's strongholds around the country with air strikes and mounted a deadly airborne raid in the east.
UAE air defences responded to "incoming missile and drone threats" on Sunday morning.
Dubai authorities have confirmed that debris from an aerial interception fell onto a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, resulting in the death of a driver.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the UAE will "emerge stronger than before", affirming that the safety and security of citizens, residents, and visitors remain a top priority.
