Japan Approves $153 Million For Kumamoto Earthquake Relief 

Japan Approves $153 Million For Kumamoto Earthquake Relief 

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 […]

Venezuela Appeals for Release of UK-Held Gold to Fund Earthquake Recovery

Venezuela’s interim government has formally appealed to the United Kingdom to release billions of dollars’ worth of Venezuelan gold held in the vaults of the Bank of England, arguing the funds are urgently needed to support recovery efforts following the country’s devastating twin earthquakes. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that she had sent a letter […]