Anmol Singla

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, killing at least 13 people, injuring hundreds, and disrupting transport and power supplies. Here’s why the region’s active fault lines, volcanic geology, and shallow crustal structure make it one of East Asia’s most earthquake-prone zones

London’s population has declined for the first time outside the pandemic era since 1988, according to new ONS data. Rising housing costs, record domestic migration, stricter UK visa rules, and hybrid working have combined to drive thousands of residents away from the capital

FIFA has proposed a $20 billion World Cup commercialisation plan, backed by investor Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Eternal. Kushner is the brother of Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. UEFA has threatened to boycott FIFA competitions, while a vote among FIFA’s 211 member associations is scheduled for September

A coordinated cyberattack targeting water systems across at least seven US states has raised fears over critical infrastructure security. While investigators are examining possible Iranian involvement, officials have not made a formal attribution. Here’s what happened, why America’s water utilities are vulnerable, and what authorities know so far

Pakistan is facing allegations of restricting access to Al Jazeera after the broadcaster extensively reported on protests, election-related unrest and a security crackdown in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). While no official ban has been announced, activists and opposition leaders linked the access issue to its reporting

New Zealand’s new English Language Act makes English the country’s third statutory official language alongside Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. Government advisers said there was ‘zero evidence’ that the legislation was necessary

The Pentagon is moving high-energy laser weapons from experimental projects to frontline military deployments through its Enduring High Energy Laser (EHEL) programme. The US Army plans to procure up to 24 EHEL systems, while the US Air Force has deployed Boeing's Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) in Europe

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, creating a mutual defence framework amid escalating West Asian tensions. The pact covers collective security, intelligence sharing, military coordination and defence co-production, while raising big questions for Iran, Israel, the United States and India

N Chandrasekaran will leave Tata Sons as chairman on February 20, 2027. His proposed third five-year term failed to secure unanimous board support in February earlier this year. The company will form a five-member succession panel, with three Tata Trusts nominees and two board nominees

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands has triggered a sharp protest from Japan, reviving a decades-old territorial dispute. His appearance on Iturup comes amid growing Russian militarisation, strained Tokyo-Moscow ties and shifting security alignments involving China and North Korea