A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan late on Monday, leaving at least 23 people injured and prompting tsunami warnings along parts of the coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially warned of waves as high as 3 meters (10 feet), though the warnings were later downgraded to advisories. Earthquake Details The epicenter of the

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United States President Donald Trump is scheduled to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on December 29, 2025, to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and broader regional peace initiatives, according to an official statement from the Israeli government. Meeting Focus: Phase Two of Gaza Ceasefire Israeli government spokesperson

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European Union leaders have strongly rebuked the United States’ latest national security strategy, which portrays Europe as a declining power and questions its future reliability as a strategic ally. The criticism underscores growing tensions in transatlantic relations and concerns about how the US may recalibrate its role in European security. EU Leaders Respond to US

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The recent mass cancellation of flights by IndiGo, India’s largest private airline, has thrown the working conditions of Indian pilots into the spotlight. Thousands of travelers faced severe disruptions during the peak travel season, highlighting broader concerns about aviation safety, pilot fatigue, and airline operational management in India. IndiGo Flight Cancellations Spark Nationwide Chaos IndiGo,

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Israeli forces raided the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, seizing property and replacing the UN flag with Israel’s flag, prompting widespread international condemnation. According to UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, Israeli police accompanied by municipal officials forcibly entered the Sheikh Jarrah compound early Monday

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Syrians have taken to the streets across the country to mark the first anniversary of the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, celebrating a historic turning point following nearly 14 years of war. Fireworks lit up the skies, and flags adorned cities from Damascus to Aleppo, reflecting renewed optimism for the nation’s future. The al-Assad

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a landmark agreement to construct a high-speed railway linking their capitals, Riyadh and Doha, marking the first rail project of its kind between the two Gulf nations. The project reflects the rapid improvement in diplomatic and economic ties following years of tension. The agreement, announced by Saudi media on

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The Southern Transitional Council (STC), Yemen’s main separatist group in the south, has claimed sweeping control over the country’s southern regions, including the strategic port city of Aden, the seat of the internationally recognized government. This marks a significant shift in power in southern Yemen amid the ongoing civil conflict. “We are concentrating on unifying

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Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno, who served from 2017 to 2021, will face trial over allegations of bribery connected to the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric power plant, the largest in the country. The decision to proceed with the trial was announced Monday by Judge Olavo Hernandez, who ruled that the prosecution’s case

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Twelve former FBI agents have filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel and the Trump administration, alleging they were wrongfully terminated for kneeling during racial justice protests in Washington, D.C., in 2020. The protest movement was sparked by the killing of George Floyd, which ignited nationwide demonstrations demanding police accountability and racial justice. The

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