An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea region in Indonesia on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake was 370 km southeast of Ambon, Indonesia and estimated at a depth of 146 km, EMSC added. There was no tsunami threat from the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PWTC) said.
EMSC had initially reported it as magnitude 6.8.
Israeli strikes kill 8 people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes have killed at least eight Palestinians, including five police officers, in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks on Sunday, according to medics and the interior ministry.
Thousands join Indian opposition protest demanding poll chief's resignation
Thousands protested in Delhi on Sunday to demand the resignation of India's election chief over a revision of voter lists, the latest in more than a month of opposition demonstrations challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Iranian negotiators continue talks in Doha aimed at ending conflict
Iranian negotiators were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of discussions with Qatari mediators aimed at reaching a deal to end the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine
Russian strikes left hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians without power on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while Russian authorities reported major damage to an industrial site following Ukrainian drone attacks on Nizhny Novgorod region.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has announced the launch of Nad Zabeel, Dubai’s future research, design, and innovation campus that aims to attract 30,000 researchers and specialists.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with global leaders in energy, technology, artificial intelligence, and investment participating in ENACT Majlis, held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center on Sunday.
Sharjah Charity International (SCI) has airlifted 140 tonnes of aid to the Gaza Strip under its “Warm Winter for Gaza” campaign.
