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– A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands late Saturday. The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded the event at 7:36 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on August 8. That corresponds to 03:36 UTC on August 9. The

– A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Friday, impacting Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province. According to official data released by the China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake occurred at 1:08 p.m. local time at a

– Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing on Thursday by reiterating its appeal to abolish nuclear weapons. Mayor Kazumi Matsui addressed survivors, families, government officials, and international delegates at the city’s Peace Memorial Park. At 8:15 a.m.,

– A quake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck near Occidental Mindoro early on Friday, causing tremors felt across parts of Luzon and Metro Manila. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, or PHIVOLCS, recorded the event at 10:38

– Instagram ran paid ads in India that facilitated access to child sexual abuse content, prompting an investigation by Indian authorities and Meta. Some of these advertisements directed users to Telegram channels offering illegal material for purchase, with prices starting

– On Wednesday, China announced fresh measures targeting the United States, including stricter controls on drone-related exports and bans on dealings with seven American organizations. These policies became effective on August 5. China’s Ministry of Commerce clarified that exporters are

– The government of Guatemala escalated the warning to its maximum level in three departments as Fuego volcano emitted ash, lava, and perilous pyroclastic flows. Authorities declared red alert status for Chimaltenango, Sacatepéquez, and Escuintla, while an orange alert remained

– At least 700 buildings have been destroyed by three rapidly spreading wildfires near Spokane, which have also led to the evacuation of approximately 67,000 residents. Since Saturday, the Old Trails, Autumn Lane, and Fairview fires have scorched more than

– Austria experienced a new temperature record for July on July 31 as extreme heat affected its eastern regions. A weather station in Wieselburg, Lower Austria, recorded a high of 40.3 degrees Celsius, exceeding the previous July maximum of 39.7

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – President Donald Trump indicated that the United States would halt an anticipated strike on Iran if negotiators could finalize an agreement swiftly. He emphasized that such a deal should include reopening the Strait of