6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles western Japan, infrastructure disruptions reported
The epicenter of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane prefecture, the agency said, adding that there was no danger of a tsunami.
Environment & Climate Change
Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Afghanistan floods leave 17 dead, thousands affected - AP
Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history
Earthquakes strike Alaska, Greece, monitors say
A magnitude seven earthquake struck near Yakutat, Alaska, while a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Greece.
Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing
Rescuers scramble to clear roads and deliver aid in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah brought floods and landslides. The storm has now weakened as it moves northwards.
Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321
Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone-fueled torrential rain for a week, with a rare tropical storm forming in the Malacca Strait.
Volcano erupts in Ethiopia for first time in recorded history, forces several flights cancellations
The ash had blanketed parts of Pakistan and northern India on Tuesday after crossing Yemen and Oman, according to tracking website Flightradar24, and was moving towards China.
Greta Thunberg, other activists fined, banned from Venice after Grand Canal dyed green
The activist dumped dye in the Grand Canal and strung a banner from the Rialto Bridge reading “Stop Ecocide.”
Cuban scientists race against time to save fish as old as the dinosaurs
The garfish - long, slender, its snout filled with sharp teeth- is considered “critically endangered," earning it a spot on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list.
Australia PM says formal deal reached for Turkey to host COP31 climate summit
Turkey will host the COP31 climate summit in 2026, with Australia leading negotiations and advancing Pacific climate priorities ahead of the talks.
Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Northern Territory
Tropical Cyclone Fina swept through Australia’s Northern Territory, leaving thousands without power in Darwin and causing property damage as authorities assess the impact.
Earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100
"I have never felt such a tremor in my life. We were at the office when the furniture started shaking. We rushed down the stairs on the street and saw other people on the road already," said Sakib.
Trump administration proposes to loosen rules protecting endangered species
The move, which raised concerns among specialists, aligns with President Donald Trump's effort to unwind what he says are burdensome federal regulations for businesses.
