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– An earthquake measuring 5.4 earthquake struck northeastern Pakistan early Thursday, with its impact felt in regions of Gilgit-Baltistan close to the northern border. According to Pakistan’s official seismic records, the event registered at magnitude 5.3. The tremor struck at

– United Nations has emphasized the importance of youth involvement in celebration of International Youth Day on Wednesday by calling for increased investment in young generations. Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that young people should experience greater inclusion and play a

– More than 3,000 federal lawsuits alleging social media addiction are now allowed to proceed following a decision by a U.S. appeals court. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed appeals from Meta Platforms and TikTok on Aug. 10,

– As Typhoon Dolphin made landfall and prompted widespread flooding, China escalated its flood response efforts across multiple regions. The storm led to the evacuation of approximately 167,900 residents in Fujian Province, with authorities relocating people from vulnerable land and

– On the evening of Saturday, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded the seismic event at 7:36 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on August 8, which corresponds to 03:36 UTC

– Over 20,000 individuals have been forced to leave their homes in communities surrounding Okanagan Lake following the rapid spread of the Bald Range wildfire across southern British Columbia over the weekend. Provincial authorities declared a state of emergency on

– A magnitude 4.9 quake struck southwestern China on Friday, with Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province bearing the brunt of the tremor. The official data from the China Earthquake Networks Center indicates that the quake occurred at

– On Thursday, Hiroshima commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing with renewed calls for worldwide nuclear disarmament. Mayor Kazumi Matsui led the annual Peace Memorial Ceremony held at Peace Memorial Park. Attendees included survivors, family members, Japanese officials,

– Instagram has come under scrutiny in India after reports revealed the platform ran paid advertisements that facilitated access to child sexual abuse material, according to findings published in July. Some of these ads directed users from Instagram to Telegram

– Effective August 5, China has implemented new restrictions on drone exports and imposed sanctions on seven American organizations, following recent US technology and import controls. The move was announced by China’s Ministry of Commerce. The new measures require tighter