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Kamala Harris announced she won’t run for California governor in 2026, stepping back from elected office after her 2024 defeat, but plans to stay active in public service and Democratic campaigns.

Kamala Harris has announced she will not run for governor of California in 2026, ending speculation about her political future following her 2024 defeat by Donald Trump. The former vice president said she was stepping back from elected office, for now, but intends to stay active in public service. ‘Not in elected office for now,’ says Harris In a statement released on Wednesday (July 30), Harris said, “For now, my leadership, and public service, will not be in elected office. I look forward to getting back out and listening to the American people, helping elect Democrats across the nation who will fight fearlessly, and sharing more details in the months ahead about my own plans.” Also read: Hidden FBI room found? Kash Patel uncovers ‘burn bags’ tied to Trump–Russia probe After her White House loss, Harris had considered a number of paths, including a run for California governor or a potential comeback in the 2028 presidential race. Her decision not to contest in California has now cleared the way for other Democrats, such as former Rep. Katie Porter, ex-Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra. Why did Harris pull out of the race? Despite being seen as a strong contender, Harris faced hesitation from some within her own party, particularly over the legacy of her failed presidential run. Some Democrats also feared her presence could hurt their chances in key House districts during the midterms. She had reportedly contacted former California governors to learn what could realistically be achieved in the role and asked aides to explore other ideas. These included launching a 501(c)(4) group to work on youth engagement and media literacy, creating a PAC to support other candidates, and conducting a listening tour across Southern states as part of her long-term strategy. Her team wanted to finalise the decision ahead of a planned autumn book tour, which will be announced soon. ‘Fresh thinking’ outside of government Explaining her decision, Harris said, “I have extraordinary admiration and respect for those who dedicate their lives to public service, service to their communities and to our nation. At the same time, we must recognise that our politics, our government, and our institutions have too often failed the American people, culminating in this moment of crisis.” “As we look ahead, we must be willing to pursue change through new methods and fresh thinking, committed to our same values and principles, but not bound by the same playbook,” she added. People close to Harris say this does not mean she is certain to run for president in 2028. After attending a friend’s family wedding in the UK, she reportedly told others that she believed she could be more effective “leading from the outside.” What next for Harris? While Harris has confirmed she will not enter the California governor’s race, she has left the door open to various other roles. Her plans may include issue-based activism, national campaigning for Democrats, or preparing for a return to the national stage in 2028.

Kamala Harris announced she won’t run for California governor in 2026, stepping back from elected office after her 2024 defeat, but plans to stay active in public service and Democratic campaigns.

‘Not bound by same playbook’: Kamala Harris rules out 2026 California governor run -  Is she planning 2028 presidential bid?

India’s aviation regulator has found 51 safety violations at Air India over the past year during its annual inspection of all commercial airlines. Although not linked to last month’s fatal Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people, the audit findings have renewed scrutiny of the national carrier.<h2>What did the audit find?</h2>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) flagged 263 safety issues across eight Indian airlines. Of these, Air India had the second-highest number of lapses (51), including seven Level 1 findings, the most serious classification, and 44 Level 2 lapses. Under UN aviation standards, Level 1 issues show non-compliance that could “seriously endanger safety”, while Level 2 refers to safety gaps that “could lower or possibly hazard safety”.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-trucks-launchpad-for-russian-kamikaze-drones-how-american-pickup-trucks-are-helping-russia-bomb-ukraine-despite-sanctions-1753831024342">US trucks launchpad for Russian Kamikaze drones? How American pickup trucks are helping Russia bomb Ukraine, despite sanctions</a>Such findings can lead to immediate actions, including suspension or revocation of an airline’s operating approvals. Airlines are generally given three months to address the issues. The DGCA said it conducts such audits as part of its Annual Surveillance Plan to identify safety concerns and encourage improvements.<h2>Air India responds to safety violations</h2>An Air India spokesperson said the airline was “fully transparent” during the audit process and added that these checks are routine for all airlines. “We acknowledge receipt of the findings and will submit our response to the regulator within the stipulated time frame, along with the details of the corrective actions taken,” the airline said.The DGCA also clarified that it is normal for large airlines to have more observations due to the size and complexity of their operations. “It should be emphasised that, for airlines with extensive operations and large fleet sizes, a higher number of audit findings is entirely normal,” the regulator noted.<h2>Specific lapses at Air India remain unclear</h2>While the audit report itself has not been released, a government document cited by Reuters pointed to serious issues within Air India’s operations. These included gaps in pilot training, use of unapproved simulators, and poor pilot rostering. The report highlighted “recurrent training gaps” among Boeing 787 and 777 pilots who reportedly missed mandatory monitoring duties.<h2>Previous safety issues and growing scrutiny</h2>Earlier this year, Reuters also reported that Air India’s low-cost arm, Air India Express, was reprimanded by the DGCA for delaying the replacement of a critical engine part on an Airbus A320 and falsifying records to show compliance.Air India Express admitted the fault and told regulators it had taken “remedial action and preventive measures”. DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai told the BBC that this information came from the airline itself through “self-reporting”. “I would not condone it [the lapses]. But [at least] we have started getting these reports. India’s skies have always been safe,” Kidwai said.<h2>India’s safety record: Better than global average?</h2>Despite the findings, Mr Kidwai defended India’s aviation safety record, citing UN data that shows India has mostly performed better than the global average for accidents per million flights. “Only twice between 2010 and 2024 did we exceed the global average, both years with major accidents,” he said.India has faced three major crashes in 15 years:• June 2025: An Air India Boeing 787 crash killed 260 people.• August 2020: An Air India Express flight skidded off a wet runway in Kozhikode, killing 21.• May 2010: A Dubai–Mangalore flight overshot the runway, killing 158.Meanwhile, between 2020 and early 2025, Indian carriers reported 2,461 technical snags, including 1,288 by IndiGo, 633 by SpiceJet, and 389 combined by Air India and Air India Express. Kidwai said the rise in reported faults was a good sign. “I wouldn’t say I’m pleased about it. But I do see value in the growing culture of reporting. It’s far better for every snag to be brought to the attention of the authorities than keeping quiet and operating the aircraft.”

India’s aviation regulator found 51 safety violations at Air India, including seven serious Level 1 lapses, raising concerns after a fatal crash, though the issues weren’t directly linked.

India’s aviation regulator has found 51 safety violations at Air India over the past year during its annual inspection of all commercial airlines. Although not linked to last month’s fatal Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people, the audit findings have renewed scrutiny of the national carrier. What did the audit find? The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) flagged 263 safety issues across eight Indian airlines. Of these, Air India had the second-highest number of lapses (51), including seven Level 1 findings, the most serious classification, and 44 Level 2 lapses. Under UN aviation standards, Level 1 issues show non-compliance that could “seriously endanger safety”, while Level 2 refers to safety gaps that “could lower or possibly hazard safety”. Also read: US trucks launchpad for Russian Kamikaze drones? How American pickup trucks are helping Russia bomb Ukraine, despite sanctions Such findings can lead to immediate actions, including suspension or revocation of an airline’s operating approvals. Airlines are generally given three months to address the issues. The DGCA said it conducts such audits as part of its Annual Surveillance Plan to identify safety concerns and encourage improvements. Air India responds to safety violations An Air India spokesperson said the airline was “fully transparent” during the audit process and added that these checks are routine for all airlines. “We acknowledge receipt of the findings and will submit our response to the regulator within the stipulated time frame, along with the details of the corrective actions taken,” the airline said. The DGCA also clarified that it is normal for large airlines to have more observations due to the size and complexity of their operations. “It should be emphasised that, for airlines with extensive operations and large fleet sizes, a higher number of audit findings is entirely normal,” the regulator noted. Specific lapses at Air India remain unclear While the audit report itself has not been released, a government document cited by Reuters pointed to serious issues within Air India’s operations. These included gaps in pilot training, use of unapproved simulators, and poor pilot rostering. The report highlighted “recurrent training gaps” among Boeing 787 and 777 pilots who reportedly missed mandatory monitoring duties. Previous safety issues and growing scrutiny Earlier this year, Reuters also reported that Air India’s low-cost arm, Air India Express, was reprimanded by the DGCA for delaying the replacement of a critical engine part on an Airbus A320 and falsifying records to show compliance. Air India Express admitted the fault and told regulators it had taken “remedial action and preventive measures”. DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai told the BBC that this information came from the airline itself through “self-reporting”. “I would not condone it [the lapses]. But [at least] we have started getting these reports. India’s skies have always been safe,” Kidwai said. India’s safety record: Better than global average? Despite the findings, Mr Kidwai defended India’s aviation safety record, citing UN data that shows India has mostly performed better than the global average for accidents per million flights. “Only twice between 2010 and 2024 did we exceed the global average, both years with major accidents,” he said. India has faced three major crashes in 15 years: • June 2025: An Air India Boeing 787 crash killed 260 people. • August 2020: An Air India Express flight skidded off a wet runway in Kozhikode, killing 21. • May 2010: A Dubai–Mangalore flight overshot the runway, killing 158. Meanwhile, between 2020 and early 2025, Indian carriers reported 2,461 technical snags, including 1,288 by IndiGo, 633 by SpiceJet, and 389 combined by Air India and Air India Express. Kidwai said the rise in reported faults was a good sign. “I wouldn’t say I’m pleased about it. But I do see value in the growing culture of reporting. It’s far better for every snag to be brought to the attention of the authorities than keeping quiet and operating the aircraft.”

India’s aviation regulator found 51 safety violations at Air India, including seven serious Level 1 lapses, raising concerns after a fatal crash, though the issues weren’t directly linked.

‘Appalling lapses’: 263 safety faults across Indian airlines; Air India among worst-hit, says DGCA audit

After a major earthquake that hit Russia on Wednesday (July 30), Klyuchevskoy volcano, which is located in the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia, started erupting, Reuters reported. According to the video, a descent of burning hot lava was observed on the western slope.&nbsp;&nbsp;Russian Academy of Sciences' United Geophysical Service took on Telegram and issued a statement, saying, "A descent of burning hot lava is observed on the western slope. Powerful glow above the volcano, explosions. There is a powerful glow above the volcano and explosions."&nbsp;Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption is known as one of the highest volcanoes in the world, and is located nearly 450 km north of the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.&nbsp;WATCH

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Last, the Klyuchevskoy erupted in 2023, according to Newsweek. Notably, it is Eurasia's highest volcano, according to the state media RIA Novosti. “A volcanic eruption, hot lava flowing down the western slope, a powerful glow over the crater and explosions are observed at night. Despite this, no cancellations of tours or complaints have been recorded among tourists visiting the foothills of volcanoes," Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) said, according to RIA. "On the contrary, many travelers are expressing a desire to personally observe this natural phenomenon,” it added.<h2>Russia earthquake</h2>On Wednesday, Russia witnessed an 8.8 magnitude earthquake. Around 125 aftershocks of magnitude 4.4 or greater occurred near Russia in more than 16 hours, according to data from the US Geological Survey. Out of those 125, three have been magnitude 6.0 or greater, with the strongest being a 6.9 that occurred about 45 minutes after the mainshock. Videos showed buildings shaking, with reports of damage in multiple places. This occasion was the largest earthquake in the region since 1952, when an earthquake of magnitude 9 hit the same subduction zone, triggering a devastating tsunami which spread as far as Hawaii.

Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption is known as one of the highest volcanoes in the world, and is located nearly 450 km north of the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

After a major earthquake that hit Russia on Wednesday (July 30), Klyuchevskoy volcano, which is located in the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia, started erupting, Reuters reported. According to the video, a descent of burning hot lava was observed on the western slope. Russian Academy of Sciences' United Geophysical Service took on Telegram and issued a statement, saying, "A descent of burning hot lava is observed on the western slope. Powerful glow above the volcano, explosions. There is a powerful glow above the volcano and explosions." Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption is known as one of the highest volcanoes in the world, and is located nearly 450 km north of the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. WATCH

Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption is known as one of the highest volcanoes in the world, and is located nearly 450 km north of the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Eurasia's highest volcano Klyuchevskoy erupts in Russia after 8.8 magnitude earthquake - Red rivers of lava erupts | WATCH

FBI Director Kash Patel uncovered a hidden room inside the bureau’s headquarters filled with “burn bags” containing thousands of sensitive documents, Fox News Digital reported. These bags are normally used to destroy highly classified material.One of the key items found, according to sources, was a classified annex to former special counsel John Durham’s final report. This annex reportedly contains the intelligence Durham reviewed during his investigation into the Trump–Russia probe. Sources told Fox News Digital that Patel and his team discovered the room within a secure compartmented information facility (SCIF) inside the Hoover Building.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-trucks-launchpad-for-russian-kamikaze-drones-how-american-pickup-trucks-are-helping-russia-bomb-ukraine-despite-sanctions-1753831024342">US trucks launchpad for Russian Kamikaze drones? How American pickup trucks are helping Russia bomb Ukraine, despite sanctions</a><h2>What is in the classified annex?</h2>According to sources, the annex includes intelligence from foreign sources suggesting that the FBI was expected to push the Trump–Russia collusion narrative before it officially launched its Crossfire Hurricane investigation in July 2016. The intelligence reportedly “predicted the FBI’s next move with alarming specificity,” a source familiar with the annex told Fox News Digital.“The release of the annex will lend more credibility to the assertion that there was a coordinated plan inside the US government to help the Clinton campaign stir up controversy connecting Trump to Russia,” the source claimed.The annex is being declassified in coordination with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and acting NSA Director William Hartman. It will be handed over to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley for public release.<h2>Was this room hidden from other FBI directors?</h2>Patel spoke about the discovery in a June interview with Joe Rogan, describing the room as one “Comey and others hid from the world.” “Just think about this,” he told Rogan. “Me, as director of the FBI, the former ‘Russiagate guy,’ when I first got to the bureau, found a room… full of documents and computer hard drives that no one had ever seen or heard of,” he added. It remains unclear why the room and its contents were never disclosed.<h2>What is Crossfire Hurricane and why does it matter?</h2>Crossfire Hurricane was the FBI’s codename for its 2016 investigation into possible coordination between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia. The investigation was launched shortly after the FBI received the now-discredited Steele dossier, which was commissioned by Fusion GPS and funded by Hillary Clinton’s campaign through the law firm Perkins Coie.Patel, then a senior counsel on the House Intelligence Committee, played a major role in exposing the use of the dossier and alleged government surveillance abuses, including the improper monitoring of former Trump adviser Carter Page. The DOJ inspector general later confirmed that the Steele dossier formed a key part of the applications for FISA warrants on Page.<h2>What happens next?</h2>Patel has turned the newly discovered documents over to Senator Grassley, who has been leading an inquiry into the origins of the Russia probe. His team is reviewing the annex and is expected to release the declassified version soon. Meanwhile, Patel has launched separate criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey, based on criminal referrals.WION could not independently verify the authority of the claims reported by Fox News Digital.

FBI Director Kash Patel found a hidden SCIF room at headquarters with “burn bags” of sensitive documents, including a classified annex to John Durham’s Trump–Russia probe report, Fox News reported.

FBI Director Kash Patel uncovered a hidden room inside the bureau’s headquarters filled with “burn bags” containing thousands of sensitive documents, Fox News Digital reported. These bags are normally used to destroy highly classified material. One of the key items found, according to sources, was a classified annex to former special counsel John Durham’s final report. This annex reportedly contains the intelligence Durham reviewed during his investigation into the Trump–Russia probe. Sources told Fox News Digital that Patel and his team discovered the room within a secure compartmented information facility (SCIF) inside the Hoover Building. Also read: US trucks launchpad for Russian Kamikaze drones? How American pickup trucks are helping Russia bomb Ukraine, despite sanctions What is in the classified annex? According to sources, the annex includes intelligence from foreign sources suggesting that the FBI was expected to push the Trump–Russia collusion narrative before it officially launched its Crossfire Hurricane investigation in July 2016. The intelligence reportedly “predicted the FBI’s next move with alarming specificity,” a source familiar with the annex told Fox News Digital. “The release of the annex will lend more credibility to the assertion that there was a coordinated plan inside the US government to help the Clinton campaign stir up controversy connecting Trump to Russia,” the source claimed. The annex is being declassified in coordination with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and acting NSA Director William Hartman. It will be handed over to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley for public release. Was this room hidden from other FBI directors? Patel spoke about the discovery in a June interview with Joe Rogan, describing the room as one “Comey and others hid from the world.” “Just think about this,” he told Rogan. “Me, as director of the FBI, the former ‘Russiagate guy,’ when I first got to the bureau, found a room… full of documents and computer hard drives that no one had ever seen or heard of,” he added. It remains unclear why the room and its contents were never disclosed. What is Crossfire Hurricane and why does it matter? Crossfire Hurricane was the FBI’s codename for its 2016 investigation into possible coordination between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia. The investigation was launched shortly after the FBI received the now-discredited Steele dossier, which was commissioned by Fusion GPS and funded by Hillary Clinton’s campaign through the law firm Perkins Coie. Patel, then a senior counsel on the House Intelligence Committee, played a major role in exposing the use of the dossier and alleged government surveillance abuses, including the improper monitoring of former Trump adviser Carter Page. The DOJ inspector general later confirmed that the Steele dossier formed a key part of the applications for FISA warrants on Page. What happens next? Patel has turned the newly discovered documents over to Senator Grassley, who has been leading an inquiry into the origins of the Russia probe. His team is reviewing the annex and is expected to release the declassified version soon. Meanwhile, Patel has launched separate criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey, based on criminal referrals. WION could not independently verify the authority of the claims reported by Fox News Digital.

FBI Director Kash Patel found a hidden SCIF room at headquarters with “burn bags” of sensitive documents, including a classified annex to John Durham’s Trump–Russia probe report, Fox News reported.

Hidden FBI room found? Kash Patel uncovers ‘burn bags’ tied to Trump–Russia probe

Donald Trump's former lawyer, who represented the American president in three out of four criminal cases against him, is now a judge in a federal appeals court. Emil Bove, who is an official at the Department of Justice (DOJ), has secured a permanent seat in the court despite firm opposition from the Democrats, The Washington Post reported. Bove will stay at the position - &nbsp;judge on the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals - for life. The Republican-led Senate voted 50–49 in favour of Bove. Apart from all the Democrats, two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, also voted against Bove.&nbsp;Justifying his vote in Bove's favour, the Republican chairman of the judiciary committee, Chuck Grassley, said, "He has a strong legal background and has served his country honourably. I believe he will be diligent, capable and a fair jurist." &nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, Democrat Dick Durbin, who was also part of the judiciary committee, criticised the decision and said, “Mr Bove’s primary qualification appears to be his blind loyalty to this president."<h2>Why does Bove's posting spark controversy?</h2>As alleged by many whistleblowers, Bove had ignored legal procedures, defied court orders, and disregarded internal regulations at the DOJ. The 44-year-old will now be in charge of the federal courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. During the hearing of his confirmation, Bove denied all the allegations of acting as the rump’s “henchman". He also rejected the allegations of whistleblowers.&nbsp;Moreover, over 900 former Justice Department employees signed an open letter calling for Bove's name to be withdrawn. A group of more than 75 retired state and federal judges also wrote to the committee. They argued that it was "deeply inappropriate" for a president to nominate his criminal defence attorney for a federal judgeship.&nbsp;

Emil Bove, the former lawyer of US President Donald Trump, is now appointed as a permanenet judge at a federal appeals court. The 44-year-old will now be in charge of the federal courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.  

Donald Trump's former lawyer, who represented the American president in three out of four criminal cases against him, is now a judge in a federal appeals court. Emil Bove, who is an official at the Department of Justice (DOJ), has secured a permanent seat in the court despite firm opposition from the Democrats, The Washington Post reported. Bove will stay at the position - judge on the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals - for life. The Republican-led Senate voted 50–49 in favour of Bove. Apart from all the Democrats, two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, also voted against Bove. Justifying his vote in Bove's favour, the Republican chairman of the judiciary committee, Chuck Grassley, said, "He has a strong legal background and has served his country honourably. I believe he will be diligent, capable and a fair jurist." Meanwhile, Democrat Dick Durbin, who was also part of the judiciary committee, criticised the decision and said, “Mr Bove’s primary qualification appears to be his blind loyalty to this president." Why does Bove's posting spark controversy? As alleged by many whistleblowers, Bove had ignored legal procedures, defied court orders, and disregarded internal regulations at the DOJ. The 44-year-old will now be in charge of the federal courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. During the hearing of his confirmation, Bove denied all the allegations of acting as the rump’s “henchman". He also rejected the allegations of whistleblowers. Moreover, over 900 former Justice Department employees signed an open letter calling for Bove's name to be withdrawn. A group of more than 75 retired state and federal judges also wrote to the committee. They argued that it was "deeply inappropriate" for a president to nominate his criminal defence attorney for a federal judgeship.

Emil Bove, the former lawyer of US President Donald Trump, is now appointed as a permanenet judge at a federal appeals court. The 44-year-old will now be in charge of the federal courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. &nbsp;

Trump's ex-lawyer confirmed as a US appeals court judge for life. Will it benefit the American prez?

Reacting to US President Donald Trump's threat that he would impose additional tariffs on China if it continued purchasing Russian oil, Beijing said on Wednesday that the country will firmly defend its sovereignty, security, and developmental interests. It said China will always ensure its energy supply in ways that serve "our national interests".&nbsp;China also said tariff wars have no winners and coercion and pressure will not achieve anything.&nbsp;"Response to the US suggestion that it will significantly raise tariffs if China continues to purchase Russian oil: China will always ensure its energy supply in ways that serve our national interests. Tariff wars have no winners. Coercion and pressuring will not achieve anything. China will firmly defend its sovereignty, security, and development interests," he said.&nbsp;Donald Trump today announced a 25 per cent tariff on India for buying Russian energy and weapons. He also imposed an unspecified additional penalty for "trade deficit".&nbsp;The US President said that the tariff will be effective from August 1.&nbsp;While announcing tariffs on India, Donald Trump also mentioned China.&nbsp;"Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too high, among the highest in the World, and they have the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary Trade Barriers of any Country," Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social.&nbsp;"Also, they have always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia, and are Russia's largest buyer of ENERGY, along with China, at a time when everyone wants Russia to STOP THE KILLING IN UKRAINE - ALL THINGS NOT GOOD! INDIA WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%, PLUS A PENALTY FOR THE ABOVE, STARTING ON AUGUST 1st. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. MAGA!", the US President added.

Reacting to US President Donald Trump's threat that he would impose additional tariffs on China if it continued purchasing Russian oil, Beijing said on Wednesday that the country will firmly defend its sovereignty, security, and developmental interests.

Reacting to US President Donald Trump's threat that he would impose additional tariffs on China if it continued purchasing Russian oil, Beijing said on Wednesday that the country will firmly defend its sovereignty, security, and developmental interests. It said China will always ensure its energy supply in ways that serve "our national interests". China also said tariff wars have no winners and coercion and pressure will not achieve anything. "Response to the US suggestion that it will significantly raise tariffs if China continues to purchase Russian oil: China will always ensure its energy supply in ways that serve our national interests. Tariff wars have no winners. Coercion and pressuring will not achieve anything. China will firmly defend its sovereignty, security, and development interests," he said. Donald Trump today announced a 25 per cent tariff on India for buying Russian energy and weapons. He also imposed an unspecified additional penalty for "trade deficit". The US President said that the tariff will be effective from August 1. While announcing tariffs on India, Donald Trump also mentioned China. "Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too high, among the highest in the World, and they have the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary Trade Barriers of any Country," Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "Also, they have always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia, and are Russia's largest buyer of ENERGY, along with China, at a time when everyone wants Russia to STOP THE KILLING IN UKRAINE - ALL THINGS NOT GOOD! INDIA WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%, PLUS A PENALTY FOR THE ABOVE, STARTING ON AUGUST 1st. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. MAGA!", the US President added.

Donald Trump today announced a 25 per cent tariff on India for buying Russian energy and weapons

China reacts to Donald Trump's tariff threat with defiance: 'Will defend...'

India on Wednesday (July 30) reacted to the US imposing 25 per cent tariffs on India after President Donald Trump slapped massive tariffs along with penalties on India. The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that the government is studying the implications of tariffs.&nbsp;In a statement issued just hours after Trump announced tariffs on India, the ministry said that the government has taken note of a statement by the US President on bilateral trade. "The Government is studying its implications."&nbsp;It further noted that India and the US have been engaged in negotiations on concluding a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement over the last few months.&nbsp;"We remain committed to that objective. The Government attaches the utmost importance to protecting and promoting the welfare of our farmers, entrepreneurs, and MSMEs," it stated.&nbsp;The Commerce ministry stressed that the Indian government will take all steps necessary to "secure our national interest", adding that it has been the case with other trade agreements, including the latest Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the UK.&nbsp;

The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry noted that India and the US have been engaged in negotiations on concluding a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement over the last few months.

India on Wednesday (July 30) reacted to the US imposing 25 per cent tariffs on India after President Donald Trump slapped massive tariffs along with penalties on India. The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that the government is studying the implications of tariffs. In a statement issued just hours after Trump announced tariffs on India, the ministry said that the government has taken note of a statement by the US President on bilateral trade. "The Government is studying its implications." It further noted that India and the US have been engaged in negotiations on concluding a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement over the last few months. "We remain committed to that objective. The Government attaches the utmost importance to protecting and promoting the welfare of our farmers, entrepreneurs, and MSMEs," it stated. The Commerce ministry stressed that the Indian government will take all steps necessary to "secure our national interest", adding that it has been the case with other trade agreements, including the latest Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the UK.

The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry noted that India and the US have been engaged in negotiations on concluding a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement over the last few months.

'Will protect our farmers and MSMEs': India reacts to Trump's 25% tariffs, says will take steps to secure 'our national interest'

North Korea’s Benidorm, the luxury resort which opened up on July 1, welcomed its first group of foreign visitors. About a dozen Russian tourists arrived in early July; additional Russian tourists are scheduled to arrive in August. With an estimated capacity of 20,000 guests, the Wonsan-Kalma Beach Resort features artificial white sand beaches, hotels, waterparks, surf pools, rides and a tram/electric car system. The initial reports from the Russian media indicated that it was primarily for Russians and North Koreans. This is an initiative by the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to boost tourism in the politically isolated country.The visiting guests have left a surreal response about &nbsp;“North Korea’s Waikiki”, the project is a prestigious tourism initiative driven by Kim Jong Un. Some guests reported being 'chaperoned constantly', with staff following them around always, even when they were at the beaches. They raised issues of surveillance and lack of privacy. Some of the guests were paranoid about their phones being bugged, and communication was reportedly disrupted. Each mail supposedly costs £1.65, sent only through hotel accounts.The tourists were flown to Pyongyang but then transferred to Wonsan by private train. Thus providing a rare view of the rural North Korea. The tourists praised the cleanliness and infrastructure of the resort. There were attractive facilities like electric cars and trams ferrying guests around the spacious, but often nearly empty, beach areas.However, analysts are critical about long-term success, particularly due to limited visibility, isolated travel conditions and political control over the guests. The site reportedly hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in mid-July. This hints at a potential diplomatic usage of the site to repair some of the damage of North Korea on the global stage.&nbsp;

The bizarre reality of the Wonsan-Kalma beach resort, a luxury seaside paradise where there are spotless beaches, modern amenities and persistent surveillance.

North Korea’s Benidorm, the luxury resort which opened up on July 1, welcomed its first group of foreign visitors. About a dozen Russian tourists arrived in early July; additional Russian tourists are scheduled to arrive in August. With an estimated capacity of 20,000 guests, the Wonsan-Kalma Beach Resort features artificial white sand beaches, hotels, waterparks, surf pools, rides and a tram/electric car system. The initial reports from the Russian media indicated that it was primarily for Russians and North Koreans. This is an initiative by the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to boost tourism in the politically isolated country. The visiting guests have left a surreal response about “North Korea’s Waikiki”, the project is a prestigious tourism initiative driven by Kim Jong Un. Some guests reported being 'chaperoned constantly', with staff following them around always, even when they were at the beaches. They raised issues of surveillance and lack of privacy. Some of the guests were paranoid about their phones being bugged, and communication was reportedly disrupted. Each mail supposedly costs £1.65, sent only through hotel accounts. The tourists were flown to Pyongyang but then transferred to Wonsan by private train. Thus providing a rare view of the rural North Korea. The tourists praised the cleanliness and infrastructure of the resort. There were attractive facilities like electric cars and trams ferrying guests around the spacious, but often nearly empty, beach areas. However, analysts are critical about long-term success, particularly due to limited visibility, isolated travel conditions and political control over the guests. The site reportedly hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in mid-July. This hints at a potential diplomatic usage of the site to repair some of the damage of North Korea on the global stage.

The bizarre reality of the Wonsan-Kalma beach resort, a luxury seaside paradise where there are spotless beaches, modern amenities and persistent surveillance.

Inside North Korea's secret beach paradise where tourists are watched 24/7

Russia launched a precision strike against a Ukrainian Armed Forces training facility in the Chernihiv region on Wednesday (July 30), with Russia's Ministry of Defence claiming that approximately 200 Ukrainian military personnel have been killed or injured, according to Russian state media.&nbsp;The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it carried out a strike on Zelensky's militant camp in Honcharivske, using two Iskander-M operational-tactical missiles.&nbsp;The Russian MoD said that the location of Ukrainian troops and equipment had been identified by a reconnaissance drone before the strike was executed, according to Caliber reports, citing the Russian media.<h2>About Iskander missiles</h2>The Iskander-M operational-tactical missiles are equipped with cluster and high-explosive warheads. These missiles are known for their ability to use different types of missiles, along with their speed.&nbsp;The Iskander-M missiles can be easily transported and deployed in various terrains, and are hence also known as "road-mobile". It has a range of 500 kilometres and surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missiles.&nbsp;According to reports that cited Russia's defence ministry, the missile targeted the deployment site of the 169th Training Centre of Ukraine’s Strategic Reserve Ground Forces near the settlement of Honcharivske.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-cool-putin-answers-trump-dare-with-deadliest-bombs-of-the-war-1753812865095/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-cool-putin-answers-trump-dare-with-deadliest-bombs-of-the-war-1753812865095/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>‘Daring landing operation’</h2>Meanwhile, Ukrainian special forces captured a Russia-occupied island in the Black Sea near Kherson oblast, causing heavy damage to Russian personnel and weapons, Kyiv officials said on Tuesday night.&nbsp;"On the night of 28 July, reconnaissance troops landed on the Tendra Spit and eliminated the position of the occupying forces along with personnel," Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) said in a Telegram post.&nbsp;HUR added that the operation was a "daring landing", and the Ukrainian forces flew a Ukrainian flag over the island.Moreover, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian "Zont" electronic warfare complex and "Rosa" radar station, the HUR said.&nbsp;

The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it carried out a strike on Zelensky's militant camp in Honcharivske, using two Iskander-M operational-tactical missiles.



Russia launched a precision strike against a Ukrainian Armed Forces training facility in the Chernihiv region on Wednesday (July 30), with Russia's Ministry of Defence claiming that approximately 200 Ukrainian military personnel have been killed or injured, according to Russian state media. The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it carried out a strike on Zelensky's militant camp in Honcharivske, using two Iskander-M operational-tactical missiles. The Russian MoD said that the location of Ukrainian troops and equipment had been identified by a reconnaissance drone before the strike was executed, according to Caliber reports, citing the Russian media. About Iskander missiles The Iskander-M operational-tactical missiles are equipped with cluster and high-explosive warheads. These missiles are known for their ability to use different types of missiles, along with their speed. The Iskander-M missiles can be easily transported and deployed in various terrains, and are hence also known as "road-mobile". It has a range of 500 kilometres and surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missiles. According to reports that cited Russia's defence ministry, the missile targeted the deployment site of the 169th Training Centre of Ukraine’s Strategic Reserve Ground Forces near the settlement of Honcharivske. https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-cool-putin-answers-trump-dare-with-deadliest-bombs-of-the-war-1753812865095/embed ‘Daring landing operation’ Meanwhile, Ukrainian special forces captured a Russia-occupied island in the Black Sea near Kherson oblast, causing heavy damage to Russian personnel and weapons, Kyiv officials said on Tuesday night. "On the night of 28 July, reconnaissance troops landed on the Tendra Spit and eliminated the position of the occupying forces along with personnel," Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) said in a Telegram post. HUR added that the operation was a "daring landing", and the Ukrainian forces flew a Ukrainian flag over the island. Moreover, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian "Zont" electronic warfare complex and "Rosa" radar station, the HUR said.

The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it carried out a strike on Zelensky's militant camp in Honcharivske, using two Iskander-M operational-tactical missiles.

Russia's Iskander missiles hit Ukrainian military training facility, around 200 injured or killed

Tsunami Alert in Russia, Japan, US Live Updates: Just hours after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia early on Wednesday (Jul 30), tsunami warnings have been sounded by multiple nations, including the United States, Japan, Mexico and others.<h2>One of the strongest earthquakes to hit Russia?</h2>The magnitude 8.8 quake struck at 8:24 am (2304 GMT Tuesday) off Petropavlovsk on Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula and was one of the 10 biggest recorded, according to the USGS. The quake occurred approximately 250 kilometres from Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island.As per reports, this was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded to strike Russia's sparsely populated Far East early. It caused tsunamis of up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparked evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.<h2>Follow WION for LIVE updates on the Russia earthquake and subsequent tsunami warnings in the nation, Japan, the United States and other nations.</h2>

Authorities ordered evacuations on Ecuador and Chile’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/pacific-islands">Pacific islands</a> on Wednesday, after the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean.

Easter and Galápagos Islands evacuate coastal areas as tsunami warnings rattle Pacific

Tsunami waves began hitting the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia early on Wednesday, but the waves were forecast to be smaller than initially feared, local authorities said.

Tsunami waves began hitting the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia

Authorities in Central and South America have ordered evacuations and issued tsunami warnings after the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck off Russia's eastern coast.

Central and South American authorities order evacuations

Additional aftershocks are possible, putting the entire Pacific Rim on tsunami watch. A tsunami warning remained in effect for parts of the northern California coast. Much of the Pacific coast of North America, spanning from British Columbia in Canada to down the U.S. West Coast and into Mexico was under a tsunami advisory.

Additional Aftershocks Possible, Entire Pacific Rim On Tsunami Watch

Volcano erupted after quake in Russia's far east, the Russian Geophysical Survey said.&nbsp;

Volcano Erupts After Quake In Russia's Far East

Dozens of residents in Gorontalo, in northern Indonesia, take shelter in a temporary evacuation centre after tsunami alerts were issued across several Pacific nations following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. "People here are panicking now, but we're trying to stay alert and anticipate the possible tsunami," says 29-year-old Awalia Hamsa from the shelter.

Families in northern Indonesia 'on alert' after sunami warnings

Russia-Japan earthquake: Russia was hit by a massive earthquake on Wednesday (July 30). The magnitude of the quake was 8.8 - which made it the strongest quake in the region since 1952. As the Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula region was struck, a widespread evacuation was started by the authorities.Read more here: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-japan-earthquake-what-is-pacific-ring-of-fire-that-caused-strongest-quake-in-region-since-1952-wion-explains-1753870994425">https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-japan-earthquake-what-is-pacific-ring-of-fire-that-caused-strongest-quake-in-region-since-1952-wion-explains-1753870994425</a>

What is Pacific Ring of Fire that caused strongest quake in region since 1952? 

Chile's disaster agency Senpard has declared a tsunami red light in the coastal area of the north between the regions of Arica and Parinacota, and Magallanes in the south

Chile on red alert

According to Russia's news agency RIA, and the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences the Klyuchevskoy volcano of the remote Kamchatka region has erupted following the earthquake today.

Volcano erupts in Kamchatka region

Russia has lifted the tsunami warning for its far east region. “Dear residents and visitors to the Kamchatka region, our colleagues from the State Emergency Situations Ministry have lifted the tsunami alert," said Emergencies Minister Sergei Lebedev on Social Media.Russia reported no casualties due to the 8.8M earthquake and the following tsunami. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, while speaking to the reporters, praised the solid infrastructure of the country and the smooth working of the alert system.&nbsp;

Tsunami warning lifted in Russia

Video circulating on Social media and News outlets captures the sounds of sirens, rising waves and the possibility of a tsunami. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="ja" dir="ltr"&gt;太平洋沿岸に津波警報&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;映像は千葉 九十九里浜で波が川を遡上している様子です&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;各地の沿岸の様子がライブ映像で見られます↓&lt;a href="https://t.co/qIO69Be7Ju"&gt;https://t.co/qIO69Be7Ju&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nhk_video?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#nhk_video&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://t.co/cBhmzpmdEU"&gt;pic.twitter.com/cBhmzpmdEU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; NHKニュース (@nhk_news) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1950394892066443629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;July 30, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Rising waves observed in Japan

Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management has asked its citizens to clear the beaches and low-lying areas on the coasts of Choco and Narino, and move towards high altitude areas.

Colombia asks its citizen to evacuate the coasts

According to, US National Weather Service Guam, A tsunami advisory for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have been cancelled on Wednesday.

Tsunami Advisory cancelled for Guam

French Polynesia, a semi-autonomous French-occupied territory with 5.3 million square kilometres in the South Pacific Ocean, has revised the Tsunami alert level from anticipated waves of 2.2 meters to waves of 4 meters. They are expected to reach the island of Ua Huka, Nuku Hiva, and Hiva Oa from Tuesday to Wednesday.&nbsp; &nbsp;

French Polynesia revises their tsunami alert

The Philippines has cancelled its tsunami advisories put in place in several coastal communities. The Department of Science and Technology said in an update that no significant sea level disturbances or destructive tsunami waves have been recorded.

Tsunami News LIVE Updates: Advisories cancelled in the Philippines

Tsunami waves reached the US West Coast along the Washington, Oregon, and California coastlines on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 hit Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, as per the CNN report.

Tsunami waves reach US's Washington, Oregon and California coasts

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has downgraded the tsunami alert for Hawaii from a 'warning' to an ‘advisory,’ according to a report by AFP.

Hawaii breathes easier as tsunami warning downgraded to 'Advisory'

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a tsunami threat on Wednesday for Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu after an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 hit Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, according to the US Embassy to Papua New Guinea.

Tsunami threat alert issued for Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu

A tsunami hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. Warnings are also in place for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said data from Midway Atoll, which is part of the way between Japan and Hawaii, measured tsunami waves from peak to trough of 6 feet (1.8 meters).

Hawaii Governor: Tsunami could dislodge trees, damage homes, move cars

Honolulu roads and gas stations crowded amid tsunami warning

Hawaiian authorities have seen no sign of a significant wave since beginning preparations for a tsunami after a powerful earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, governor Josh Green said late on Tuesday (July 29). Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency said all commercial harbours had been closed and flights cancelled in and out of the island of Maui, but there were no plans to shut off power. A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres (16 feet) and sparked evacuation orders in Hawaii and across the Pacific.

Hawaii has seen no sign of major wave since tsunami alert, governor says

NWS: Tsunami has reached the California coast, and is showing up in the Arena Cove, CA tide gauge and is making its way down the coast right now.

Tsunami has reached the California coast: NWS

A tsunami wave of 5.7ft (1.74m) high has been recorded at Kahului, Maui, while one of 4.9ft (1.5m) was recorded in Hailo, Hawaii.

Tsunami wave of 5.7ft recorded on Maui, Hawaii

Four-foot-high tsunami waves triggered by the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia have struck Hawaii as authorities urge residents to take urgent action to protect lives and property. According to the US Tsunami Warning Center, three-meter high waves are possible in Hawaii and Russia, following the quake. The highest level alert has been issued for the entire state. Tsunami alerts have also been issued for California and Alaska.“People should not, and I will say it one more time, should not, as we have seen in the past, stay around the shoreline or risk their lives just to see what a tsunami looks like,” Governor Josh Green said. “It is not a regular wave. It will actually kill you if you get hit by a tsunami.”<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-will-kill-you-hawaii-governor-warns-as-tsunami-waves-hit-us-state-following-8-8-magnitude-russia-quake-1753859482629">Read more here.</a>

‘Will kill you’: Hawaii governor’s ominous warning as tsunami waves hit following 8.8 magnitude Russia quake

The height of tsunami waves in the Russian Pacific town of Severo-Kurilsk exceeded three metres, and the most powerful was as big as five metres, Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency reported on Wednesday, citing emergency services. &nbsp;

Waves in Russian Pacific town were over 3 metres

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;New drone footage from the tsunami-hit Russian town of Severo-Kurilsk as floodwaters began to recede this afternoon. &lt;a href="https://t.co/3KVNrda2BK"&gt;pic.twitter.com/3KVNrda2BK&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1950392853399552396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;July 30, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Drone footage shows tsunami waves flooding Russian coastal town following earthquake

Local residents of Japan's Hokkaido evacuate to higher ground after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. In Japan, nearly two million people were advised to evacuate, and many left by car or on foot.

Japan residents evacuate after huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings

A wave of 4ft (1.2m) has hit Hawaii, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. Some 12 minutes were recorded in between the waves.Josh Green, governor of Hawaii, said the island state was yet to see a “wave of consequence”.“We still have not seen any wave activity come past the Big Island. That’s important. Until we see what happens on the Big Island, we won’t feel we’re in a position to start saying that we’re in the clear,” he says.

4ft-high tsunami wave hits Hawaii as emergency management department officials urge residents to take action

As per reports, on Wednesday, after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake, at least six aftershocks further rattled the Russian Far East, including one of 6.9 magnitude and another listed at 6.3.Wednesday's quake was the strongest since 1952 in the Kamchatka region, the regional seismic monitoring service said, warning of aftershocks of up to 7.5 magnitude. &nbsp;

What about aftershocks?

Mexico mobilised authorities at all levels of government to keep its population away from Pacific beaches due to a tsunami warning Tuesday, after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Russia.The Mexican Navy warned that strong currents are expected at port entrances from Baja California in the northwest to Chiapas in the south of Mexico.

Mexico warns population to avoid Pacific beaches after tsunami alert

The mayor of Russia's northern Kuril Islands district said that "everyone" there had evacuated to safety following a tsunami which caused flooding and swept away buildings."Everyone was evacuated. There was enough time, a whole hour. So everyone was evacuated; all the people are in the tsunami safety zone," Mayor Alexander Ovsyannikov said at a crisis meeting with officials.

Russian mayor says 'everyone' on tsunami-hit islands evacuated

Russia suffered a massive 8.7 earthquake on Tuesday (Jul 29), which has left people shaken and has triggered tsunami warnings in the nation, along with Japan, and the United States. Terrifying visuals on social media not only show buildings shaking but also the first tsunami waves hitting the Russian coast along Severo-Kurilsk. Russia's emergency ministry, in a statement, confirmed that on the nation's far east coast, a port town has been flooded by tsunami waters. The epicentre of this strong quake, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS) was located 133 km southeast of Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky in Russia, at a depth of 74 km.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/terrifying-8-7-quake-rocks-russia-first-tsunami-waves-spotted-onshore-video-1753840742113">Read more here</a> &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250730/image-1753841117150.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Russia's Severo-Kurilsk evacuated as first tsunami waves spotted after terrifying 8.7 maginitude earthquake rocks nation | VIDEO"></figure>&nbsp;

Russia's Severo-Kurilsk evacuated as first tsunami waves spotted after terrifying 8.7 maginitude earthquake rocks nation | VIDEO

Just hours after a massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit Russia on Tuesday (Jul 29), triggering tsunami warnings in the nation and neighbouring areas of Japan and the United States, the first tsunami waves have been spotted in Japan, reports Japan Broadcasting Corporation NHK. As per the report, the waves measured around 30 centimetres (1 foot). As per the report, the wave hit the main northern island of Hokkaido.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/first-tsunami-wave-measuring-1-foot-spotted-in-japan-hours-after-russia-s-8-7-magnitude-1753840163978">Read more here</a> <img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250730/image-1753843687881.jpg?rect=(0,101,1598,1198)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="First tsunami wave measuring 1 foot spotted in Japan hours after Russia's 8.7 magnitude earthquake. Watch!">

First tsunami wave measuring 1 foot spotted in Japan hours after Russia's 8.7 magnitude earthquake. Watch!

A strong earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings for the country, Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and New Zealand. The event has once again triggered chatter around the manga prophecy by Ryo Tatsuki, who predicted a massive earthquake and tsunami for Japan in July. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/russia-earthquake-8-8-and-japan-tsunami-ryo-tatsuki-july-prediction-1753842991629">Read more here</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250730/image-1753843802301.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'Ryo Tatsuki was right': 8.7 earthquake in Russia sets social media abuzz with Japan's Baba Vanga's prophecy"></figure>

'Ryo Tatsuki was right': 8.7 earthquake in Russia sets social media abuzz with Japan's Baba Vanga's prophecy

Russia's 8.7 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday (Jul 30) triggered an emergency evacuation at the Fukushima nuclear plant in northeast Japan. As per reports, all workers of the stricken nuclear plant were evacuated to avoid a 2011-style meltdown of the facility. "We have evacuated all workers and employees" at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, a spokeswoman for plant operator TEPCO told news agencies, adding that no "abnormality" had been observed.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/history-repeats-japan-s-fukushima-nuclear-plant-evacuated-after-russia-s-8-8-magnitude-mega-quake-nuclear-leak-1753844857602">Read more here</a> <img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250730/image-1753845490109.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="History repeats? Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant evacuated after Russia’s 8.8 magnitude mega quake">

History repeats? Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant evacuated after Russia’s 8.8 magnitude mega quake

The Indian Tsunami Warning Advisory Service said that there is no tsunami threat to India and the Indian Ocean in connection with the Russian earthquake. India's Consulate General in San Francisco and Seattle asked Indian nationals in California, other US West Coast states to follow local alerts and move to higher ground if a tsunami alert is issued. It also asked its citizens to avoid coastal areas.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/is-there-tsunami-warning-in-india-indians-in-us-warned-after-russia-s-earthquake-trump-says-stay-strong-japan-tsunami-kamchatka-earthquake-1753844038597">Read more here</a> <img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250730/image-1753844404728.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Indians in US warned after Russia's earthquake, Trump says 'stay strong': Is there tsunami warning in India? Here's what we know">

Indians in US warned after Russia's earthquake, Trump says 'stay strong': Is there tsunami warning in India? Here's what we know

The 8.7 magnitude earthquake in Russia has triggered a tsunami warning for Alaska, Japan, Hawaii and parts of New Zealand. However, there is another tsunami that has taken over social media, of fake videos and photos. People are sharing images and footage of previous earthquakes and tsunamis, wrongly stating that they are from Wednesday's earthquake. One video in particular that has gone viral shows a woman sitting inside a shop when a massive earthquake jolts everything, triggering the cabinets and everything around her to fall down.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/russia-earthquake-fake-old-and-unrelated-videos-have-spread-on-social-media-1753848738021">Read more here</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250730/image-1753849356633.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Russia earthquake: Fake, old and unrelated videos have taken over social media. Don't fall for them"></figure> &nbsp;

Russia earthquake: Fake, old and unrelated videos have taken over social media. Don't fall for them

This earthquake is one of the strongest recorded globally and the most powerful in the region since 1952..

Strongest quake since 1952

Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula witnessed a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, (July 29), which triggered tsunami warnings from Japan and the US Tsunami Warning Centre. Russia's geophysical service said that earthquake off Kamchatka was the strongest since 1952. The epicentre was located about 136 kilometres east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, at a depth of 19 kilometres beneath the seabed. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/magnitude-8-7-earthquake-hits-russia-s-kamchatka-peninsula-tsunami-warning-in-us-japan-1753835479678">Read more here</a><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250730/image-1753846794216.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Magnitude 8.8 earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, tsunami warning in US, Japan - Video">

Magnitude 8.8 earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, tsunami warning in US, Japan

Tsunami Alert in Russia, Japan, US Live Updates: On Wednesday (Jul 30), a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia, triggering a tsunami warning in the country and other nations, including the United States and Japan. Stay tuned for all LIVE updates.

Tsunami Alert in Russia, Japan, US Live Updates: Just hours after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia early on Wednesday (Jul 30), tsunami warnings have been sounded by multiple nations, including the United States, Japan, Mexico and others. One of the strongest earthquakes to hit Russia? The magnitude 8.8 quake struck at 8:24 am (2304 GMT Tuesday) off Petropavlovsk on Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula and was one of the 10 biggest recorded, according to the USGS. The quake occurred approximately 250 kilometres from Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. As per reports, this was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded to strike Russia's sparsely populated Far East early. It caused tsunamis of up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparked evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. Follow WION for LIVE updates on the Russia earthquake and subsequent tsunami warnings in the nation, Japan, the United States and other nations.

Tsunami Alert in Russia, Japan, US Live Updates: On Wednesday (Jul 30), a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia, triggering a tsunami warning in the country and other nations, including the United States and Japan. Stay tuned for all LIVE updates.

Tsunami News HIGHLIGHTS: Volcano erupts after quake in Russia's Far East, additional aftershocks possible

US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on India, along with penalties, as he slams India for several things, including arms trade with Russia amid its war with Ukraine. Trump said the tariffs will be imposed effective from August 1. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, stressed that India, although it is a friend, has done "relatively little business with them", adding that their tariffs are far too high.<h2>Why did Trump slap India with penalties?</h2>The US president explained in his post on Truth Social why he has imposed 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties. Trump said that India's tariffs are too high and the highest in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;He added that they have the highest tariffs in the world and have the most "strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country."&nbsp;Trump then shifted the focus to India's arms trade deal with Russia, saying that India has always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia.&nbsp;The US president added that India is Russia’s largest buyer of energy, along with China, "at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop the killing in Ukraine — ALL THINGS NOT GOOD!"&nbsp;"INDIA WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%, PLUS A PENALTY FOR THE ABOVE, STARTING ON AUGUST FIRST," he said.&nbsp;Earlier on Tuesday, Trump, while speaking to reporters, said that India will pay 25 per cent if the US and India fail to finalise a trade deal soon. Although Trump referred to India as a friendly partner, he has repeatedly criticised the country’s trade practices and high import duties, calling the relationship “very tough”.&nbsp;The US has taken issue not only with India’s high tariffs but also with its non-tariff barriers, such as digital service taxes and complex regulations for foreign imports. The administration has called India’s testing requirements “uniquely burdensome.”

The US president explained in his post on Truth Social why he has imposed 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties. Trump said that India's tariffs are too high and the highest in the world.

US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on India, along with penalties, as he slams India for several things, including arms trade with Russia amid its war with Ukraine. Trump said the tariffs will be imposed effective from August 1. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, stressed that India, although it is a friend, has done "relatively little business with them", adding that their tariffs are far too high. Why did Trump slap India with penalties? The US president explained in his post on Truth Social why he has imposed 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties. Trump said that India's tariffs are too high and the highest in the world. He added that they have the highest tariffs in the world and have the most "strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country." Trump then shifted the focus to India's arms trade deal with Russia, saying that India has always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia. The US president added that India is Russia’s largest buyer of energy, along with China, "at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop the killing in Ukraine — ALL THINGS NOT GOOD!" "INDIA WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%, PLUS A PENALTY FOR THE ABOVE, STARTING ON AUGUST FIRST," he said. Earlier on Tuesday, Trump, while speaking to reporters, said that India will pay 25 per cent if the US and India fail to finalise a trade deal soon. Although Trump referred to India as a friendly partner, he has repeatedly criticised the country’s trade practices and high import duties, calling the relationship “very tough”. The US has taken issue not only with India’s high tariffs but also with its non-tariff barriers, such as digital service taxes and complex regulations for foreign imports. The administration has called India’s testing requirements “uniquely burdensome.”

The US president explained in his post on Truth Social why he has imposed 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties. Trump said that India's tariffs are too high and the highest in the world.

Why Trump announced 25% tariffs plus penalties on India - Here's what he said

US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on India on Wednesday (July 30). Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, the American president wrote, "Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too high, among the highest in the world, and they have the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary Trade Barriers of any Country."&nbsp;"Also, they have always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia, and are Russia's largest buyer of ENERGY, along with China, at a time when everyone wants Russia to STOP THE killing in UKRAINE - ALL THINGS NOT GOOD! INDIAN WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%, PLUS A PENALTY FOR THE ABOVE, STARTING ON AUGUST FIRST. Thank you for your ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. MAGA!" Trump added.In a subsequent post, Trump said, "WE HAVE A MASSIVE TRADE DEFICIT WITH INDIA!!!"<h2>How did India's opposition react?</h2>Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote on the social media platform X, "President Trump has slapped a tariff of 25% plus penalty on imports from India. All that taarif between him and Howdy Modi has meant little."&nbsp;"Mr. Modi thought that if he kept quiet on the insults that the US President has hurled on India -- the 30 claims of stopping Op Sindoor, the special lunch for the Pakistan Army Chief whose inflammatory remarks provided the immediate backdrop to the brutal Pahalgam terror attacks, and US support for financial packages to Pakistan from the IMF and the World Bank --- India would get special treatment at the hands of President Trump. Clearly that has NOT happened," the Congress leader added. "He should take inspiration from Indira Gandhi and stand up to the US President," Ramesh added.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">President Trump has slapped a tariff of 25% plus penalty on imports from India. All that taarif between him and Howdy Modi has meant little. Mr. Modi thought that if he kept quiet on the insults that the US President has hurled on India -- the 30 claims of stopping Op Sindoor,…&mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/1950537566408618132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another Congress leader, &nbsp;Ujjwal Raman Singh, said, "The people of India will not bow down before America...We have been saying that India's foreign policy has failed, and now we are seeing our economic policy also failing."Moreover, Congress MP Udit Raj wrote, Has the US become India’s sovereign authority? Trump has unilaterally declared 25% tariffs, in addition to a penalty levied for buying oil and weapons from Russia. Rahul Gandhi has exhorted PM Modi in Parliament that he should get inspiration from Mrs Indira &nbsp;Gandhi, and there is still time to think and act. PM Modi should immediately dare to reply in the same coin."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Has US has become India’s sovereign authority? Trump has unilaterally declared 25% tariffs , in addition to penalty leviable for buying oil and weapons from Russia. Rahul Gandhi has exhorted PM Modi in Parliament that he should get inspiration from Mrs Indira Gandhi , time is…&mdash; Dr. Udit Raj (@Dr_Uditraj) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dr_Uditraj/status/1950541719013130720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Congress spokesperson Suprya Shrinate wrote on X, "This will be disastrous for the Indian economy. US President Donald Trump announces a 25% tariff on India besides a penalty for procuring oil and arms from Russia. This comes despite Mr Modi bending backwards to woo Mr Trump. This is a clear sign of how the BJP Govt and the Prime Minister have compromised India’s national interest." &nbsp; "This move will have far reaching consequences on our economy, on our domestic industry, our exports and in turn employment. One wonders, what did Mr Modi discuss when he rushed to see the US President without an invitation?" she further wrote. "What did ‘Namaste Trump’, ‘Howdy Modi’, ‘Abki Baar Trump Sarkar’ really yield for India?" she added.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This will be disastrous for the Indian economy. US President Donald Trump announces a 25% tariff on India besides a penalty for procuring oil and arms from Russia. This comes despite Mr Modi bending backwards to woo Mr Trump. This is a clear sign of how the BJP Govt and the… <a href="https://t.co/QZJk2Asr0D">pic.twitter.com/QZJk2Asr0D</a>&mdash; Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) <a href="https://twitter.com/SupriyaShrinate/status/1950538335518142897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Meanwhile, Trump's announcement also led to reactions from the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) as &nbsp;BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, Certainly, the Government of India will take cognisance of it. We have to wait and watch how the Government of India reacts to it. In my personal opinion, it is unfortunate."&nbsp;Also, not an opposition party though but the Indian regional party, TDP, also reacted on the matter as TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said, "...I think we will absorb this. In the long run, the American markets will realise and definitely reduce the tariffs...We have to see how this will impact..."

Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on India along with a penalty. The Indian opposition, along with Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, gave various reactions on the matter. 

US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on India on Wednesday (July 30). Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, the American president wrote, "Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too high, among the highest in the world, and they have the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary Trade Barriers of any Country." "Also, they have always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia, and are Russia's largest buyer of ENERGY, along with China, at a time when everyone wants Russia to STOP THE killing in UKRAINE - ALL THINGS NOT GOOD! INDIAN WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%, PLUS A PENALTY FOR THE ABOVE, STARTING ON AUGUST FIRST. Thank you for your ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. MAGA!" Trump added. In a subsequent post, Trump said, "WE HAVE A MASSIVE TRADE DEFICIT WITH INDIA!!!" How did India's opposition react? Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote on the social media platform X, "President Trump has slapped a tariff of 25% plus penalty on imports from India. All that taarif between him and Howdy Modi has meant little." "Mr. Modi thought that if he kept quiet on the insults that the US President has hurled on India -- the 30 claims of stopping Op Sindoor, the special lunch for the Pakistan Army Chief whose inflammatory remarks provided the immediate backdrop to the brutal Pahalgam terror attacks, and US support for financial packages to Pakistan from the IMF and the World Bank --- India would get special treatment at the hands of President Trump. Clearly that has NOT happened," the Congress leader added. "He should take inspiration from Indira Gandhi and stand up to the US President," Ramesh added.

Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on India along with a penalty. The Indian opposition, along with Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, gave various reactions on the matter.&nbsp;

Trump imposes 25% tariff on India: Here's how the opposition reacted

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 30) announced to impose a 25 per cent tariff on India, effective from August 1, saying that the US has a massive trade deficit with India. Trump stressed that, along with a 25 per cent tariff, India will also be paying penalties.&nbsp;Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday, and while noting that India is a "friend", said that relatively, the US has done "little business with them because their tariffs are far too high."&nbsp;The US president added that India's tariffs are among the “highest in the world, and they have the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">US President Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on India starting August 1st. Source: Donald Trump&#39;s Truth Social Account <a href="https://t.co/bgj1wsGcMR">pic.twitter.com/bgj1wsGcMR</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1950531766038761550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Trump continued, as he raised concerns over India buying the majority of its military equipment from Russia, at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop the war in Ukraine. "Also, they have always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia, and are Russia’s largest buyer of ENERGY, along with China, at a time when everyone wants Russia to STOP THE KILLING IN UKRAINE," he stressed. Trump announced to put penalties on India, along with the 25 per cent tariffs, starting on August 1. "ALL THINGS NOT GOOD! INDIA WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%, PLUS A PENALTY FOR THE ABOVE, STARTING ON AUGUST FIRST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. MAGA!," he posted. In just a few minutes, Trump shared another post, stating, "WE HAVE A MASSIVE TRADE DEFICIT WITH INDIA!!!." Earlier on Tuesday, while speaking to reporters, Trump threatened to slap tariffs of up to 25% on Indian imports if Washington and New Delhi fail to finalise a trade deal soon. Although Trump referred to India as a friendly partner, he has repeatedly criticised the country’s trade practices and high import duties, calling the relationship “very tough”.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 30) announced to impose 25 per cent tariff on India, effective from August 1, saying that the US has a massive trade deficit with India. 

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 30) announced to impose a 25 per cent tariff on India, effective from August 1, saying that the US has a massive trade deficit with India. Trump stressed that, along with a 25 per cent tariff, India will also be paying penalties. Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday, and while noting that India is a "friend", said that relatively, the US has done "little business with them because their tariffs are far too high." The US president added that India's tariffs are among the “highest in the world, and they have the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country.”

The US president said that India's tariffs are among the highest in the world, adding that they have the most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country.

'Massive trade deficit with India': Trump imposes 25% tariff on India, plus penalties for arms trade with Russia

NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) launched the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-MkII) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 30. NISAR is a joint venture of ISRO and NASA. It has been developed to give a detailed view of the Earth to observe and measure some of the planet's most complex processes.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite onboard GSLV-F16 launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh Source: ANI<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NISARLaunch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NISARLaunch</a> <a href="https://t.co/LI8JXEMxF1">pic.twitter.com/LI8JXEMxF1</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1950530563955142816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is the 16th time a GSLV rocket is being used, specially prepared for this important Earth mission. The rocket is about 51 metres tall. And it weighs as much as 70 elephants, nearly 420 tonnes at lift-off. GSLV-F16 is strong enough to carry satellites weighing more than two small cars all the way up into space. &nbsp;<h2>Why is NISAR riding this rocket?</h2>NISAR isn’t just any satellite; it’s heavy (about 2,800 kg) and packed with sensitive science gadgets. It needs a rocket that’s powerful AND accurate to reach the exact spot in space. GSLV-F16’s special technology, especially its super-cold (cryogenic) top stage, makes sure NISAR gets there safely so its radars can do their important job circling Earth.<h2>GSLV-F16 A proud part of India’s space story</h2>The GSLV family of rockets is a key ingredient in India’s space journey. It’ll lift satellites up to help us with climate, navigation, TV, and even science partnerships. With GSLV-F16 and NISAR, India is showing the world it can support big, clever space projects, joining hands with NASA and leading the way to discoveries from space.<h2>What will happen next?&nbsp;</h2>Around 19 minutes after the rocket lifts off, the GSLV-F16 will inject the NISAR satellite into a 743-km sun-synchronous orbit. NISAR is a global mission and everyone around the world will be able to access its data.&nbsp;Radha Krishna Kavuluru, former Ground Segment Engineer and Ex-Project Manager of NISAR, told PTI, The satellite will transmit extensive data covering the Earth, including Antarctica, the North Pole, and oceans.”

NASA-ISRO launched the NISAR satellite, having the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-MkII) onboard, on July 30 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. 

NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) launched the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-MkII) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 30. NISAR is a joint venture of ISRO and NASA. It has been developed to give a detailed view of the Earth to observe and measure some of the planet's most complex processes.

NASA-ISRO launched the NISAR satellite, having the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-MkII) onboard, on July 30 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.&nbsp;

NASA-ISRO launches NISAR having GSLV-F16 onboard. Here's all about it

A haunting timelapse of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami have surfaced offering a chilling reminder of how quickly the disaster spread from one end to the other end of the globe. The 9.1M earthquake struck the north east coast of Honshu- Japan's main island- at 2:46 pm in local time on March 11, 2011. It created a tsunami of up to 56ft high that washed inland and destroyed everything in its path.A model of the 2011 tsunami was created by Tohoku University, propagating through the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the Chilean coast in South America, with half of the wave energy arriving within 23 hours after the quake. Just three hours after the earthquake in Honshu, it reached Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, within approximately 9 hours it had hit the Gulf of Alaska, around 14-16 hours it had reached the coast of Mexico, and eventually reached the shores of South America by 20-23 hours. The 2011 Tsunami's speed and scale were unprecedented, opening the eyes for an urgent early tsunami alert mechanism and upgraded coastal defence systems.

A 3D model by Tohoku University shows the rate at which the 2011 tsunami travelled from the east coast of Japan to the shores of South America in just 23 hours, with half of the wave energy.

A haunting timelapse of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami have surfaced offering a chilling reminder of how quickly the disaster spread from one end to the other end of the globe. The 9.1M earthquake struck the north east coast of Honshu- Japan's main island- at 2:46 pm in local time on March 11, 2011. It created a tsunami of up to 56ft high that washed inland and destroyed everything in its path. A model of the 2011 tsunami was created by Tohoku University, propagating through the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the Chilean coast in South America, with half of the wave energy arriving within 23 hours after the quake. Just three hours after the earthquake in Honshu, it reached Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, within approximately 9 hours it had hit the Gulf of Alaska, around 14-16 hours it had reached the coast of Mexico, and eventually reached the shores of South America by 20-23 hours. The 2011 Tsunami's speed and scale were unprecedented, opening the eyes for an urgent early tsunami alert mechanism and upgraded coastal defence systems.

A 3D model by Tohoku University shows the rate at which the 2011 tsunami travelled from the east coast of Japan to the shores of South America in just 23 hours, with half of the wave energy.

WATCH| Timelapse of the 2011 tsunami crossing the Pacific in 23 hours

Olympic and world champion in biathlon Laura Dahlmeier has passed away at the age of 31, as per her management company. The German athlete was on a trip in the Karakoram mountains in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, when she suffered severe injuries in an accident. Dahlmeier was caught in a rockfall around noon on Monday at an altitude of approximately 5,700 metres, according to her management.&nbsp;Earlier in the day, rescuers including local mountaineers and porters resumed their efforts on Wednesday (July 30) to reach German Olympic gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier, who is injured, on a peak in the Karakoram mountain range, officials informed. Faizullah Faraq, the spokesperson for the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Gilgit-Baltistan regional government, said rescuers were in a race against time to reach Dahlmeier despite adverse weather on the Laila Peak, where she has been stranded since Monday after a mountaineering accident.&nbsp;Dahlmeier, the 2017 women's Biathlon World Cup winner, was ascending Laila Peak in the Karakoram range when she was hit by falling rocks. Mountaineers, including two Americans who were making the same climb, are trying to join the rescue mission. Military helicopters were on standby but have failed to take-off due to poor visibility and continued bad weather and rain, said Faraq.&nbsp;Dahlmeier, 31 years old, will be brought to the city of Skardu when rescued, Faraq said. Local officials started the rescue operation on Monday after Dahlmeier's climbing partner, Marina Eva, sent out a distress signal that she was able to make her way down to base camp with assistance from rescuers on Tuesday.&nbsp;Dahlmeier was injured at an altitude of approximately 5,700 metres at about noon on Monday, according to her management team in Germany. German television station ZDF said she was seriously injured in a rockslide. "There is still no news about her condition," Alpine Club of Pakistan Vice President Karrar Haidri was quoted saying to the Associated Press.&nbsp;"She sustained serious injuries, but she has oxygen with her, and injured climbers have been known to survive for days. With heavy clouds choking the sky and rain falling on the high slopes of Laila Peak, rescuers are pushing through dangerous terrain to reach her," Haidri said. &nbsp;The area has also been hit by over-normal seasonal rains, which have caused flash floods and landslides. At least 20 Pakistani tourists have gone missing since last week after floodwaters washed them away close to the northern district of Chilas.<h2>Who was Laura Dahlmeier?</h2>With two Olympic gold medals at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018 in South Korea and seven world championships titles overall, Dahlmeier is among the most accomplished German biathletes of this era. She was honoured as German athlete of the year in 2017 but unexpectedly retired in May 2019 at only 25 years old to become a ski and mountain-climbing instructor in her native town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the Bavarian Alps.&nbsp;Since then, Dahlmeier has been involved in some tough mountaineering expeditions, including ascent of the 7,100-meter Korzhenevskaya Peak in Tajikistan in 2023, along with ascent of the 6,800-meter Ama Dablam in Nepal in 2024 in a women's record time. She had been staying in northern Pakistan with friends since the end of June and had already managed to climb the 6,200-meter Great Trango Tower on July 8, her management confirmed, calling Dahlmeier an "experienced and risk-aware climber."&nbsp;Dahlmeier's uncertain fate has prompted concern both in Germany and around the world. German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday said that he was "deeply concerned" by the “tragic mountaineering accident.”

Former German Olympic champion dies after mountaineering accident in PoK. Here's what we know

Olympic and world champion in biathlon Laura Dahlmeier has passed away at the age of 31, as per her management company. The German athlete was on a trip in the Karakoram mountains in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, when she suffered severe injuries in an accident. Dahlmeier was caught in a rockfall around noon on Monday at an altitude of approximately 5,700 metres, according to her management. Earlier in the day, rescuers including local mountaineers and porters resumed their efforts on Wednesday (July 30) to reach German Olympic gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier, who is injured, on a peak in the Karakoram mountain range, officials informed. Faizullah Faraq, the spokesperson for the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Gilgit-Baltistan regional government, said rescuers were in a race against time to reach Dahlmeier despite adverse weather on the Laila Peak, where she has been stranded since Monday after a mountaineering accident. Dahlmeier, the 2017 women's Biathlon World Cup winner, was ascending Laila Peak in the Karakoram range when she was hit by falling rocks. Mountaineers, including two Americans who were making the same climb, are trying to join the rescue mission. Military helicopters were on standby but have failed to take-off due to poor visibility and continued bad weather and rain, said Faraq. Dahlmeier, 31 years old, will be brought to the city of Skardu when rescued, Faraq said. Local officials started the rescue operation on Monday after Dahlmeier's climbing partner, Marina Eva, sent out a distress signal that she was able to make her way down to base camp with assistance from rescuers on Tuesday. Dahlmeier was injured at an altitude of approximately 5,700 metres at about noon on Monday, according to her management team in Germany. German television station ZDF said she was seriously injured in a rockslide. "There is still no news about her condition," Alpine Club of Pakistan Vice President Karrar Haidri was quoted saying to the Associated Press. "She sustained serious injuries, but she has oxygen with her, and injured climbers have been known to survive for days. With heavy clouds choking the sky and rain falling on the high slopes of Laila Peak, rescuers are pushing through dangerous terrain to reach her," Haidri said. The area has also been hit by over-normal seasonal rains, which have caused flash floods and landslides. At least 20 Pakistani tourists have gone missing since last week after floodwaters washed them away close to the northern district of Chilas. Who was Laura Dahlmeier? With two Olympic gold medals at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018 in South Korea and seven world championships titles overall, Dahlmeier is among the most accomplished German biathletes of this era. She was honoured as German athlete of the year in 2017 but unexpectedly retired in May 2019 at only 25 years old to become a ski and mountain-climbing instructor in her native town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the Bavarian Alps. Since then, Dahlmeier has been involved in some tough mountaineering expeditions, including ascent of the 7,100-meter Korzhenevskaya Peak in Tajikistan in 2023, along with ascent of the 6,800-meter Ama Dablam in Nepal in 2024 in a women's record time. She had been staying in northern Pakistan with friends since the end of June and had already managed to climb the 6,200-meter Great Trango Tower on July 8, her management confirmed, calling Dahlmeier an "experienced and risk-aware climber." Dahlmeier's uncertain fate has prompted concern both in Germany and around the world. German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday said that he was "deeply concerned" by the “tragic mountaineering accident.”

Laura Dahlmeier scripted Olympic history at PyeongChang 2018, when she became the first female biathlete to win sprint and pursuit gold at the same Winter Games

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