5.6-Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Amami-Oshima, No Tsunami Alert
Earlier today, a 5.6-magnitude quake struck waters near Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, around 5:12 p.m. JST. The shallow tremor caused no tsunami risk or major disruptions.
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Meta Acquires Chinese AI Startup Manus to Supercharge Its AI Tools
Meta is set to acquire Chinese AI startup Manus, integrating its autonomous AI agent into Meta AI and boosting features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Trump Says US Struck Venezuelan Drug Dock Area
President Trump says the US struck a Venezuelan dock area used by drug traffickers last week, potentially marking the first land strike on Venezuela and shifting anti-trafficking efforts.
Trump Warns Iran: Don’t Rekindle Arms Amid Gaza Plan
Trump met Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago to fast-track Gaza peace’s second phase and warned Iran against rearming, linking Gaza progress to regional security.
Russia Alleges Massive Drone Attack by Ukraine – Zelenskyy Denies It
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SpotNeoMet, a new computational tool, harnesses drug-resistance mutations to create shared neo-antigens for broader immunotherapy against treatment-resistant cancers.
Kim Jong Un Visits DPRK Munitions Factory, Pushes New Rocket System
This past Sunday, DPRK leader Kim Jong Un toured a major munitions plant, urging mass production of a new multiple-rocket system and a revolution in artillery upgrades.
Saudi-led Coalition Airstrikes Hit Yemen’s Mukalla Port
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Bangladesh Mourns: Former PM Khaleda Zia Dies at 80
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Arab League Condemns Israel’s Somaliland Recognition
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