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Early Sunday morning, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Tokyo; no tsunami threat, no damage
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WP: Russia seeks new allies to undermine the West
Russia believes that its growing ties with China and emerging economies allow it to challenge the US-dominated financial system and the West. Russian documents indicate plans to undermine the dollar and create a new financial order that is not dominated by the United States.
Early Sunday morning, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Tokyo; no tsunami threat, no damage
On Sunday morning, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4. 8 occurred in Tokyo and surrounding areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the earthquake occurred at 8:59 am local time in the northern part of Tokyo Bay at a depth of 80 km. No tsunami warnings were issued, and there were no reports of casualties or significant damage, although some transit services were briefly delayed.
Britain offers a plan to end the war in Gaza - Financial Times
The UK has proposed a five-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The plan envisages an immediate pause in hostilities, leading to negotiations on a permanent ceasefire and sustainable peace.
Vereshchuk wants to restrict parties during the war
Iryna Vereshchuk, Minister of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, called on the owners of entertainment venues and local authorities to restrict provocative parties in wartime after the scandal over "naked parties" in the Zakarpattia region. She believes that certain things should not be allowed when some people are fighting at the front and others should show solidarity.
Expert: Ukraine's demographic situation is critical, but not dire
According to the deputy director of the Ptukha Institute, the demographic situation in Ukraine is critical, but has not yet reached a critical point. The key problems are high mortality, a rapidly declining birth rate, and a significant outflow of migrants due to the war - more than 6 million Ukrainians are now abroad. It is difficult to accurately predict future demographic development.
The world's largest cruise ship makes its maiden voyage
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, embarked on its maiden voyage on January 27, carrying 7,600 passengers. The giant ship is powered by natural gas, which is a concern for environmentalists due to methane leaks.
Greece approves transfer of decommissioned equipment and weapons to Ukraine - media
Greece has decided to give Ukraine outdated weapons systems that are no longer used by its military. This comes after the United States approved the sale of $8.6 billion worth of F-35 fighter jets to Greece and offered additional military aid of $200 million if Greece provides the weapons to Ukraine.
Russia has changed its shelling tactics - aviation expert
Russia has changed its shelling tactics to a more combined one, increasingly using ballistic missiles. Russia will continue to try to break through the air defense system, but Ukraine will strengthen its air defense with aircraft like the F-16, which can shoot down missiles earlier and reduce the amount of debris falling on cities.
In Russia, a defense plant engineer shoots himself - a Russian missile killed his grandmother in Kharkiv
An engineer at a Russian defense plant committed suicide after a missile he helped manufacture killed his grandmother in Ukraine. In his suicide note, he said that he could not live with the guilt and refused to continue to participate in the war.
Canada resumes arms exports to Turkey after Ankara supports Sweden's accession to NATO
Canada and Turkey have reached an agreement to resume Canadian exports of drone components to Turkey in exchange for greater transparency in their use. This happened after Ankara finalized the ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO.