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Small Tsunami Hits Japan’s Izu Islands After 5.9 Earthquake

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan’s Izu islands today, triggering a small tsunami with no reported damage.

The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed that a 50 cm (1.6 ft) tsunami reached Hachijo Island, one of the Izu islands, about 40 mi…

Study Finds Gaps in Care for Adults with Schizophrenia Disorders

New research finds that adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental and only 26% received minimally adequate treatment.

Meeting the needs of people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders will require innovative int…

China Launches 8 Satellites from Sea

China launched a Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket from the waters near the city of Haiyang in east China’s Shandong Province today, placing eight satellites into planned orbit.

The commercial rocket blasted off this morning (Beijing Time), carrying Tia…

X to Change Block Feature

The X platform, previously Twitter, announced new changes that allow blocked users to see posts from accounts that have blocked them.

Although blocked users will not be able to interact with these accounts with likes, replies or re-posts, they will …

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Defence Ministry Research Paper Competition Celebrates Winners

Baku:The Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies concluded the Ministry of Defence Research Paper Competition for the year 2025/2026 in its second edition. The event took place under the auspices of Dr. Khamis Saif Al Jabri, Minister of Economy, wit…

Oman Engages in GCC Judicial Meeting to Boost Cooperation

Manama:The Sultanate of Oman took part in the 12th periodic meeting of the heads of Supreme and Cassation Courts from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Manama, Bahrain. The meeting aimed to bolster judicial cooperation and the exchange of ex…