Second explosion hits bank in Peru as crime and extortion rise
A Mexican-owned bank branch on the outskirts of Peru’s capital, Lima, was damaged in a powerful explosion on Sunday, authorities said. No injuries w...
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, injuring at least 23 people, according to officials.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the earthquake struck at 11:47 p.m. local time (1917 GMT), centered 27 kilometers (16.7 miles) east-northeast of Jalalabad at a depth of 8 kilometers (5 miles).The Nangarhar Public Health Directorate said the injured were taken to a regional hospital for treatment.
A second tremor measuring 4.5 magnitude hit the same area 21 minutes later, with a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), USGS confirmed.
Seismologists say the region’s mountainous terrain and vulnerable infrastructure increase the risk of casualties in strong quakes. Authorities continue monitoring seismic activity and advise residents to remain alert for aftershocks.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Iran has inaugurated a $70 million water diversion initiative aimed at increasing the capital’s water supply.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sunday in Tianjin ahead of a regional summit, pledging to resolve long-standing border disputes and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
A Liberia-flagged Israeli-owned tanker reported a nearby explosion from an unidentified projectile while sailing close to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Sunday.
A Mexican-owned bank branch on the outskirts of Peru’s capital, Lima, was damaged in a powerful explosion on Sunday, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
The United States has suspended approvals of almost all visitor visas for individuals holding Palestinian passports, The New York Times reports.
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