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6.9 earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan, tsunami threat passes

An earthquake of level 4 on the Shindo scale has struck north-eastern Japan. Authorities have issued a tsunami warning, but the threat has passed.

Seven injured as settlers allegedly set fire to Palestinian buildings in West Bank

Footage shows burning buildings in Jaba, north of Jerusalem, with later video showing settlers and Palestinians throwing stones at each other

Hamas says terrorists in Rafah will not surrender to Israel

"The enemy must know that the concept of surrender and handing oneself over does not exist in the dictionary of the Al-Qassam Brigades," the group said.

Ex-IDF legal chief hospitalized; police ask court to apply house arrest conditions

Emergency services called to Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi's home; law enforcement also said to be seeking to confiscate her passport amid concerns she could abscond

Remembrance Sunday: King leads two-minute silence at Cenotaph

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch have joined the King in laying wreaths at the monument

Saudi Arabia normalization with Israel blocked by Netanyahu

Senior Saudi researcher Dr. Aziz Al-Rashiyan said normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu's government is "almost impossible," citing the prime minister's handling of regional relations as making ties "too toxic" for Riyadh.

Argentina Has Become an Escape for L.G.B.T.Q. Russians Escaping Putin’s Anti-Gay Crackdown

Argentina has emerged as a surprisingly prominent destination for L.G.B.T.Q. Russians escaping President Vladimir V. Putin’s escalating anti-gay repression.

Ukraine hits 2 Russian cities, disrupting power and heating

Nighttime Ukrainian strikes have disrupted power and heating supplies to two major Russian cities near the Ukrainian border.

Tsunami advisory issued as strong earthquake strikes off Japanese coast

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday off Yamada, Japan, the USGS said.

France's former president Sarkozy may be released from prison after just 20 days

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy may be released from prison on Monday. He was sentenced to five years for criminal conspiracy related to financing his 2007 campaign with Libyan funds.

Russian drones hit tower block and energy sites in Ukraine, killing 4

A Russian drone has hit a tower block in eastern Ukraine, killing three and injuring 12, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Battle For Ukraine's Pokrovsk Escalates As Russian Forces Press On

Kyiv says Pokrovsk remains a priority for the Kremlin as Russian forces claim to have captured dozens of buildings in house-to-house fighting for Ukraine's key eastern stronghold.