A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Japan on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The local meteorological agency has issued tsunami warnings for coastal areas. The USGS mistakenly reported two separate earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.9 and 7.1. The USGS later corrected this error, stating on its website,

Israel has pledged to eliminate the new Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, believed to be behind the October 7 attack, as the Gaza conflict approaches its 11th month and regional tensions rise. Sinwar’s appointment came after Israel anticipated potential Iranian retaliation for the killing of his predecessor, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking

Hamas announced on Wednesday that its leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in Tehran. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard confirmed the incident, and Iranian state television reported on Haniyeh’s death early in the day. While no one has claimed responsibility for the assassination, Hamas accused Israel of carrying out a “treacherous Zionist raid” on Haniyeh’s Tehran residence.

Bangladesh announced the restoration of internet services as conditions improved following student protests against job quota reforms, which had resulted in nearly 150 deaths this month. The protests, which originated in universities and colleges, escalated into nationwide demonstrations, injuring thousands due to a forceful crackdown by security forces. This led to the imposition of curfews,

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian crashed on Sunday while navigating mountain terrain in heavy fog, following a visit to the Azerbaijan border, an Iranian official told Reuters. The official indicated that the lives of Raisi and Amirabdollahian were “at risk following the helicopter crash.” “We remain hopeful, but