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

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

– Hiroshima commemorated the 81st anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing on Thursday with a renewed call to eliminate nuclear weapons. Mayor Kazumi Matsui addressed survivors, families, government officials and foreign representatives at the city’s Peace Memorial Park. A bell

– The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, known as PHIVOLCS, confirmed a magnitude 5.4 tremor occurred near Occidental Mindoro early on Friday, causing noticeable vibrations across parts of Luzon and Metro Manila. The seismic event’s epicenter was identified approximately

– Instagram displayed paid promotions in India that facilitated access to child sexual abuse content, prompting Indian authorities and Meta to intervene. Several ads directed users to Telegram channels offering illegal material for a fee, with some prices starting at

– On Wednesday, China announced a series of measures aimed at countering US actions, tightening export controls on drone-related products and imposing restrictions on seven American entities. These policies became effective on August 5. China’s Ministry of Commerce indicated that

– Guatemala has elevated the warning level to its peak in three departments following an eruption of Fuego volcano that emitted ash, lava, and perilous pyroclastic flows. The authorities have declared red alert status for Chimaltenango, Sacatepéquez, and Escuintla, while

– In the vicinity of Spokane, three rapidly spreading wildfires have resulted in the loss of at least 700 buildings, prompting the evacuation of approximately 67,000 residents. The fires, named Old Trails, Autumn Lane, and Fairview, have consumed over 8,000

– Austria experienced a new temperature peak for July on July 31 as intense heat engulfed eastern regions. A weather station in Wieselburg, Lower Austria, registered 40.3 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous July high of 39.7 degrees recorded in Dellach

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – President Donald Trump indicated that the United States would halt an anticipated attack on Iran if negotiators swiftly reached an agreement. Trump emphasized that the deal should result in the reopening of the Strait