2 month agoIndia, Maldives FMs meet in Male. This is EAM Dr S Jaishankar's first visit to the country since Muizzu govt took charge last year
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 58 km SSE of Ruteng, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 210 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 151 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
5.3-magnitude earthquake hits western Kanagawa, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 2 km E of Isehara, Japan
2 month agoBangladesh: BNP's Secy General condemns attack on Hindu minorities, vandalisation of Bangabandhu statues, says want good ties with IndiaMirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) speaks to @WIONews. Coming soon:
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:18 PLA aircraft and 9 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC 8) today. 12 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southeastern and southwestern ADIZ
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 7 km WSW of Miyazaki, Japan
Muhammad Yunus is sworn in to head a transitional government in Bangladesh
2 month agoIndia announced the supply of Akash-1S anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) to Armenia by the end of 2024, reports Indian Defense Research Wing
Indian High Commission in Dhaka has been coordinating with Bangladesh authorities, including the army for safe passage of Indian nationals to the border/flights. Control room at the Indian mission has got over 350 calls so far in 2 days for Indians keen to leave the country
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 46 km W of Otobe, Japan
2 month agoAnas Haqqani, a prominent member of the Islamic Emirate, wrote on X that xenophobia and the violation of the human rights of Afghan migrants are unacceptable.Referring to the publicized torture of an Afghan migrant in Iran by a security officer, Haqqani expressed hope that "this type of behavior will be stopped and held accountable. "Nevertheless, Anas Haqqani thanked the host countries, especially the neighboring countries, for their hospitality and for providing asylum and he urged Afghan migrants to return to Afghanistan
The Meteorological Agency has issued an alert warning about a possible large earthquake around the Nankai Trough – the first ever such alert – following a magnitude 7.1 quake that struck earlier in the day off the coast of Kyushu
Hong Kong’s first national security convict Tong Ying-kit says he was ‘misled’ by fake news
Maritime Zones Act: The Philippines is a step closer to enacting a maritime law to give The Hague’s 2016 arbitration tribunal ruling legal teeth against China over its EEZ.nThe act, approved by Congress, awaits President Ferdinand Marcos’ signature
British Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy calls India’s External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar to discuss situation in Bangladesh and West Asia
China’s top diplomat in Hong Kong meets US envoy, condemns ‘negative remarks’ about city nn
2 month agoWe don’t want to stay in Bangladesh. We are being oppressed, our temples demolished, says whole lot of Hindus in areas adjoining India
Tsunami after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake
The earthquake initially rated 6.9 has been revised to 7.1. Extensive damage reported and a tsunami risk remains.
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has rocked the coast of southern Japan
6.9 and 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit south of Japan. Tsunami warning issued for parts of Japan
Inside the train. The Tokaido Shinkansen has just made an emergency stop and there is no electricity inside the train
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 20 km ESE of Nichinan, Japan
Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Bangladesh: We must protect freedom
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 31 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan
A second strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale strikes off the island of Kyushu in southern Japan
Former Member of Parliament P. Ariyanethran has been nominated as the Tamil Common Candidate for the upcoming presidential election in Sri Lanka
Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 - 19 km SSE of Miyazaki, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 - 29 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 - 29 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan
Muhammad Yunus is set to lead an interim govt in Bangladesh following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The new government, which may include 15 members, will have the support of the armed forces
2 month agoChina launches air, sea patrols near Scarborough Shoal as US, PH hold joint drillsnnChina carried out a combat patrol to test "strike capabilities" near a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea on Wednesday, as the United States and its allies held joint military drills
The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.
