A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck the Philippines.
That's according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), which said the quake struck 60 km northwest of Manila at a depth of 40 km on Monday.
Some offices in Manila have been evacuated but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Fire on regasification, storage vessels at Egypt's Damietta Port, no casualties
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum said a fire broke out on a regasification vessel and a storage vessel at the country’s Mediterranean Damietta Port on Wednesday, adding that no injuries or fatalities were reported.
US Military says it has completed fresh strikes on Iran
The US Military said on Wednesday night it carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets.
Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as toll rises to 17
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan toppled houses and split open streets in the small city of Yatsushiro, but town official Akio Matsushita is most worried about the invisible threats from the lack of water and power amid the punishing summer heat.
Saudi Arabia, US launch strikes on Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq
Saudia Arabia announced in the early hours of Wednesday morning it had launched targeted strikes on Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, in coordination with US Central Command (CENTCOM).
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 13; Poland scrambles fighter jets
Russian ballistic missiles killed at least 13 in Ukraine on Thursday, including one in Kyiv, in attacks extending as far as the western city of Lviv, forcing neighbouring Poland to scramble fighter jets to secure its airspace.
