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Vessels depart a port in Tomakomai, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, where a tsunami warning was issued following an earthquake, 20 April 2026, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS

Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage

Two hours after the tremor, which struck at 4:53 pm (0753 GMT), tsunami waves as high as 80 cm had been detected. A tsunami warning was later downgraded to a tsunami advisory.

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

South Korea's Lee to seek big boost in economic ties in summit with India's Modi

A test-launch of 600 mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers is overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (not pictured), North Korea, March 14, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/File photo

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast

Indian flag is seen in this illustration taken April 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo

India summons Iranian envoy over firing at India-flagged ships in Hormuz

Sri Lanka's Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, attends an interview with Reuters inside his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 16 September, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Sri Lanka's energy minister resigns

Migrants protesting against the military junta in Myanmar hold a picture of leader Aung San Suu Kyi, during a candlelight vigil at a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand on 28 March 2021. Photo: Reuters/Jorge Silva

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (right) and Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir (left) during a high-level meeting in Tehran yesterday, April 15, 2026, as Pakistan continues diplomatic efforts to advance US–Iran talks. Photo: Collected

Hopes rise for Iran peace deal, but nuclear dispute remains unresolved

Photo: AFP

North Korea sharply boosting nuclear weapons capacity: IAEA

 A concept model of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)'s fighter jet is displayed during the Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan May 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2

Photo: Courtesy

A highway to wildlife protection

Representational Image. Photo: Reuters

India gets first Iranian oil in 7 years, ship tracking data shows

An aerial view shows the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, locally known as Pag-asa, in the contested Spratly Islands, South China Sea, March 9, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

US, Australia, Philippines hold second joint drills in South China Sea this year

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