After a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific, Japan’s buildings once again stood firm. Here’s why Japanese construction rarely crumbles—thanks to ...

Following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia, Japan's earthquake preparedness shone through. Strict building codes, ...

The earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia late Tuesday registered 8.8 on the Richter scale and ensuing tsunami has ...

Asian equities struggled for direction ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while modest progress in US-China ...

Asian equities edged higher in relatively muted trade after China and the US agreed to extend their tariff truce. The South ...

Wednesday’s earthquake was the strongest in Russia’s Kamchatka region since 1952, according to the Russian Academy of ...

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Huge waves were seen reaching the coastline of Hokkaido in Japan on Wednesday (July 30) after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake ...

President Trump announced today that many goods imported into the U.S. from Brazil would immediately face a 50 percent tax. It is the highest tariff currently in place that the president has imposed ...

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Russia’s eastern peninsula and has led to evacuations in Hawaii and elsewhere.

A sign for a Tsunami Evacuation Route in Valparaiso, Chile, on July 30, 2025. Credit - Cristobal Basaure Araya—SOPA ...

The failed recall campaign in Taiwan will likely prompt continued political gridlock, raising important questions for ...