ReutersA massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
The earthquake, which hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at about 11:25am local time (00:25am BST) on Wednesday, is…
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Isro and Nasa set for launch of ‘first-of-its-kind’ satellite
NASANasa calls Nisar, their newest satellite, the ‘most sophisticated radar we’ve ever built.’ A new satellite set to launch soon will keep a hawk’s eye on Earth, detecting and reporting even the smallest changes in land, sea, and ice sheets,…
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Japan’s Fukushima plant workers evacuate after tsunami warning
Getty ImagesThe Fukushima nuclear plant was the site of a triple disaster in 2011 Workers at Japan’s embattled Fukushima nuclear plant were evacuated earlier on Wednesday after tsunami warnings were issued across the country.
The plant’s operator…
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Hawaiians cram roads away from coasts as tsunami waves arrive
Max Matza & Regan MorrisBBC News, Washington state and Los Angeles
Watch: Major earthquake off Russia triggers widespread tsunami warnings Many Hawaiians have heeded official advice to leave coastal areas, after a powerful earthquake thousands of…
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Iran, Tajikistan stress developing bilateral ties
Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, who is visiting Tajikistan for consultations with senior officials, met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon upon arrival in Dushanbe.
The meeting was held at the Qasr-e-Millat (Palace of the…
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Black American activist beaten up after seizure of Handala ship – Iran News Daily
The human rights group Freedom Flotilla Coalition reported a brutal attack by the Israeli soldiers on a black American activist after seizing the ship Handala.
Black American activist beaten up after seizure of Handala ship
TEHRAN (
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Iran’s president to visit Pakistan next week
According to Mhedi Sanaei, a political adviser to the President, Pezeshkian is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Saturday at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The Iranian president is set to hold official meetings with…
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Russia hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen
Ukraine’s armed forces have confirmed a Russian missile strike hit a military training unit, causing a number of casualties.
Ukrainian ground forces said late on Tuesday that three service personnel were known to have been killed and 18 had been…
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US intends to impose 25% tariffs on goods from India
“[They will pay] 25%,” said the American leader, who spent the last few days in Scotland, TASS reported.
When asked if the deal with India is finalized, Trump said, “I know it is not okay.”
“We are going to see. India has been a good friend,…
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Massive Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Strikes on Russia, Japan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula late Sunday, unleashing tsunami waves that hit coastal areas of Russia and Japan, prompting widespread evacuations and tsunami alerts from Hawaii to…
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