Japan’s government has approved the use of 20 billion yen, approximately $153 million, from its fiscal 2026 budget reserve funds to support recovery efforts following the major earthquake that struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto a week ago. The funding will be used to provide emergency relief supplies dispatched by the central government to affected […]
Massive wildfires burning across more than 250,000 acres in the U.S. state of Washington have prompted widespread evacuation orders as firefighters continue battling multiple fast-moving blazes. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency and imposed a statewide burn ban in response to the worsening conditions, urging residents to remain alert and comply with […]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Turkey on Sunday evening, according to the country’s disaster management authority AFAD. The tremor was felt across multiple provinces, including areas near Istanbul, but no casualties or structural damage have been reported so far. The earthquake occurred at approximately 7:53 PM local time in Balıkesir province, northwest Turkey, AFAD […]