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Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones turns phone off, unfazed by early morning tsunami alert

The New Zealand Herald · July 30, 2025

Asked bluntly by Bridge if he’d basically “got drunk and turned your phone off and would have slept through a tsunami”, Jones said: “Well, that’s your interpretation, mate. “Ministers travel with trustworthy staff members. “I’m sure they’ll get a...

Millions return home as Pacific tsunami warnings lifted

Goldsboro News-Argus - North Carolina ·

Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home. After one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded rattled Russia's sparsely populated Far East, more than a dozen nations --...

South-east Asia’s transshipments a target as US takes aim at China’s supply chains

The Straits Times · July 30, 2025

SINGAPORE - US President Donald Trump is dragging South-east Asian countries deeper into his trade war with China, insisting they crack down harder on Chinese exporters allegedly using them to dodge his tariffs, analysts said. After complaining...

After Russia earthquake, millions evacuate in face of Pacific tsunamis

Cebu Daily News · July 30, 2025

PUERTA AYORA, Ecuador — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s sparsely populated Far East Wednesday, causing tsunamis that forced millions to evacuate homes across the Pacific rim, from Japan to Ecuador. The magnitude 8.8...

Premier Eby Tours LNG Canada, Showcasing BC’s Energy Strength After Asia Trade Mission .

CFTK-TV · July 30, 2025

Kitimat, BC — Premier David Eby was on the ground in Kitimat today, touring the LNG Canada facility shortly after a successful trade mission to Asia and the completion of Phase 1 of the project — a major milestone for what is considered one of the...

Massive 8.8 earthquake in eastern Russia triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific

Euronews · July 30, 2025

Published on 30/07/2025 - 5:47 GMT+2 •Updated 10:14 One of the strongest earthquakes on record struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and warnings to be issued in Hawaii, North and Central America and...

Tsunami sparks evacuation across Pacific after massive earthquake

Channel 4 News · July 30, 2025

Tsunami warnings were triggered this morning from Japan to the west coast of the United States, after a massive earthquake in eastern Russia. Alerts in Japan and Hawaii have been downgraded, although a threat remains elsewhere in the region and...

3 reasons why the Pacific Ocean tsunami fizzled before reaching WA

Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State ·

The earthquake recorded Tuesday off Russia’s far eastern coast was one of the strongest in recorded history. People across the Pacific Ocean braced for potentially devastating tsunami to follow. Some damage and flooding were seen in the nearby and...

A Royal Residence's Schedule May Hint at King Charles' Current Accommodations By Janine Henni

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW King Charles might be spending time at the Castle of Mey in northern Scotland The royal residence is lesser-known in the royal family's portfolio The key detail about the castle's current closure was spotted on social media King...

Fiji’s historic ties with Britain highlighted as President welcomes new UK High Commissioner

The Fiji Times · July 30, 2025

Great Britain is very much a part of us, in these colonial era buildings, and in our laws and our governance structures, said President Naiqama Lalabalavu while formally receiving the Letters of Credence from the newly appointed British High...

Microsoft earnings press release available on Investor Relations website

Microsoft · July 30, 2025

REDMOND, Wash. — July 30, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced that fiscal year 2025 fourth-quarter financial results are available on its Investor Relations website. The direct link to the earnings press release is...

Singapore 'prepared' to recognize Palestine, government says

News.Az ·

Creator: HENRY NICHOLLS | Credit: AFP Singapore is "prepared in principle" to recognize a Palestinian state, with the key consideration being that such a move should contribute to advancing peace and a negotiated two-state solution, according to...

Russia quake triggers tsunami alerts along South America's Pacific coast

BNE Intellinews ·

A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, prompting a cascade of tsunami alerts across the Pacific, with varying responses across the region. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) placed the...

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern submit merger ‘pre-filing’

FreightWaves · July 30, 2025

As expected, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Wednesday submitted a pre-filing with the Surface Transportation Board regarding UP’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of NS. The Notice of Intent to File Application for Approval of Transaction,...

As powerful 8.8 earthquake triggers Pacific-wide tsunami alert, Georgia scientists are tracking the seismic and tidal waves

11 Alive - Georgia ·

Dr. Andrew Newman's team from Georgia Tech has instruments deployed in the waters off Alaska, gathering data from the event. ATLANTA — A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula late Monday, triggering a tsunami...

Tsunami Advisory Lifted for BC Coast After 8.8 Magnitude Quake in Pacific Basin

The Epoch Times · July 30, 2025

A couple walk along Whiffin Spit Park following a tsunami warning in Sooke, B.C., on Jan. 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito A tsunami advisory for areas along the B.C. coast was lifted in the early morning of July 30, after a powerful...

Countries offering visa-free access to Pakistanis

Pakistan Today · July 30, 2025

Citizens of Pakistan can travel visa-free to over 30 countries, according to a report by Henley & Partners, a global residence and citizenship advisory firm. The report identifies 12 countries, mostly in Africa, Oceania, and Asia, as the world’s...

Republicans Want to Redraw America’s Political Map

The Atlantic · July 30, 2025

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Texas Republicans are planning to redraw their...

Britain Wants Israel to Surrender to Hamas, Rotherham Scandal Gets Worse, Tsunami Alert in Pacific

theTrumpet ·

The bulk of our Morning Brief focuses on Britain’s shameful surrender to Hamas. But our main story focuses on another shameful surrender: Britain’s broken will is causing it to give up vital sea gates around the world—making the world more...

Europe’s $750 Billion Energy Pledge To Trump Is Pure Political Theater

CleanTechnica · July 30, 2025

Last Updated on: 30th July 2025, 05:47 pm In late July 2025, negotiators from the European Union and the United States unveiled what they described as a historic trade agreement. At first glance, the deal appeared momentous. Headlines around the...