World News Live Updates: Major 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Alaska coast, Tsunami warning issued
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).<\/p>\n
The tremor occurred around midday, approximately 87 kilometers (54 miles) south of the island town of Sand Point, at a preliminary depth of 20.1 kilometers. <\/p>\n
This seismically active region frequently experiences earthquakes, and officials are closely monitoring the situation for any potential tsunami impacts.<\/p>\n
India News Live Updates: 3.3 magnitude tremors felt in Rohtak as another earthquake hits Haryana
Rohtak district in Haryana experienced a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The shallow quake struck at a depth of 10 km.<\/p>\n
This latest tremor continues a series of seismic activities in the region. <\/p>\n
Just days earlier, on July 11, Delhi-NCR felt mild tremors from a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, which itself followed a stronger 4.4 magnitude quake in the same area on July 10. <\/p>\n
Residents in Jhajjar and Delhi-NCR have reported feeling unsettled by the repeated tremors, highlighting the region’s known seismic vulnerability.<\/p>\n
World News Live Updates: Tomorrowland main stage ‘severely damaged’ by fire days before festival
A massive fire on Wednesday has “severely damaged” the main stage at the Tomorrowland music festival site in Boom, Belgium, just two days before the event was scheduled to begin.<\/p>\n
Organizers confirmed no injuries in the incident, which saw flames and black smoke engulf the iconic stage and spread to nearby woodland. Images circulating on social media show extensive destruction. <\/p>\n
The cause of the blaze is currently unknown, though some reports suggest it may have started during pyrotechnics testing. Despite the setback, organizers are focused on “finding solutions” for the festival weekend, which draws tens of thousands of visitors. <\/p>\n
While the main stage is destroyed, the festival is expected to proceed.<\/p>\n
World News Live Updates: 3.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Myanmar
Myanmar was struck by a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 83 km, increasing its susceptibility to aftershocks.<\/p>\n
This marks the third earthquake to hit the region in quick succession. Earlier on Wednesday, July 16, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck, and on Monday, July 14, a magnitude 3.9 tremor was recorded.<\/p>\n
Myanmar is highly vulnerable to seismic activity due to its location on a major seismic belt, with the active Sagaing Fault posing a significant hazard to densely populated areas like Yangon and Mandalay. <\/p>\n
Shallow earthquakes, like these recent events, are generally more dangerous as their seismic waves cause stronger ground shaking. The country is still recovering from powerful magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 earthquakes on March 28, which led to widespread health concerns for displaced populations, as warned by the World Health Organization.<\/p>\n
India News Live Updates: Union cabinet approves ‘PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ for agricultural transformation
In a major move, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ (PMDDKY), a six-year scheme to revitalize agriculture in 100 selected districts across India, starting 2025-26.<\/p>\n
Inspired by NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Programme, this initiative is the first exclusively focused on agriculture and allied sectors. It will converge 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, alongside state schemes and private sector partnerships. <\/p>\n
The Yojana aims to boost productivity, promote crop diversification, enhance irrigation, improve post-harvest storage, and facilitate credit access. Districts with low productivity, cropping intensity, and credit disbursement will be identified, with at least one from each state\/UT. <\/p>\n
The scheme will be monitored monthly via a dashboard tracking 117 key performance indicators, aiming for self-reliance and improved farmer incomes.<\/p>\n
World News Live Updates: Gaza Aid Center Stampede Kills 20; Israeli Strikes Continue
Twenty Palestinians died, mostly from trampling, at a food distribution center in Gaza on Wednesday, operated by the Israeli-backed American organization Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). This marks the first reported deaths at a GHF site, though hundreds have died on roads leading to them due to Israeli forces’ actions.<\/p>\n
The GHF attributed the stampede to unrest fomented by Hamas, claiming armed individuals were present and an American medic was stabbed. Witnesses, however, stated GHF guards used stun grenades and pepper spray, causing panic at the narrow entrance. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 54 others, including 14 children, according to hospital officials. Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is escalating, with millions facing potential famine.<\/p>\n