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Barnama
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Rubio, Malaysian Foreign Minister Discuss Thailand-Cambodia Tensions
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan discussed tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Wednesday. 'Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Malaysian Foreign Minister to thank the Malaysian government for its role in deescalating tensions between Thailand and Cambodia and successfully facilitating a ceasefire agreement over the ongoing border dispute,' Bruce said in a statement, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. Rubio reiterated the US desire to reach peace and a ceasefire, she added.
Straits Times
4 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Russia has developed immunity to sanctions, Kremlin says after Trump tightens ceasefire deadline
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a statement to the media at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 11, 2025. Sergey Bobylev/Host agency RIA Novosti/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Wednesday it continues to monitor statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding sanctions against Moscow, but that Russia had acquired immunity to such measures thanks to long experience. Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would start imposing tariffs and other measures on Russia in 10 days if Moscow showed no progress towards ending its more than three-year-long war in Ukraine. "We have been living under a huge number of sanctions for quite a long time, our economy operates under a huge number of restrictions," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "Therefore, of course, we have already developed a certain immunity in this regard, and we continue to note all statements that come from President Trump, from other international representatives on this matter." Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the threat of new sanctions "routine" and said it was odd that the U.S. and the West had not yet understood that imposing such measures did not work and only served to hurt Western economies. "We see that the West simply cannot let go of the issue of sanctions. It seems as if they are constantly stuck in a rut," Zakharova told a news briefing in Moscow. "Apparently, there are no other options left - they have been exhausted. We are responding and taking measures to counteract all of this or even turn it to our own advantage." REUTERS
Int'l Business Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Russia Relieved As Tsunami Spares Far East From Major Damage
Russia lifted a tsunami alert on Wednesday after a massive quake and tsunami largely spared the country's sparsely populated far east from casualties and major damage. An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula earlier, prompting evacuations and tsunami alerts across parts of the Pacific coast. Russian state television on Wednesday aired footage of a tsunami wave sweeping through Severo-Kurilsk, a coastal town on an island close to Japan, carrying buildings and debris into the sea. Giant waves crashed through the port area and submerged a fishing plant in the town of about 2,000 people, some 350 kilometres (217 miles) southwest of the earthquake's underwater epicentre, according to authorities. The epicentre was 47 kilometres (30 miles) beneath the sea level and sent shock waves at a range of 300 kilometres (200 miles), Russia's geophysical survey told state news agency RIA Novosti. The waves, which were up to four metres high in some areas, reached as far as the town's World War II monument about 400 metres (1,312 feet) from the shoreline, according to mayor Alexander Ovsyannikov. Most of the town lies on higher ground safe from flooding, he added. "Everyone was evacuated. There was enough time, a whole hour. So everyone was evacuated, all the people are in the tsunami safety zone," he said at a crisis meeting with officials earlier. A tsunami warning for Kamchatka was lifted later on Wednesday. "Thank God, there were no casualties," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, saying the region's warning system had helped. CCTV footage released by the Kamchatka region's health minister, Oleg Melnikov, showed surgeons holding down a patient on an operating table when the earthquake rocked the area. Regional governor Vladimir Solodov said on Telegram he would nominate the doctors for state awards, adding: "Such courage deserves the highest praise." An expedition group from the Russian Geographical Society was on the Kuril island of Shumshu when the tsunami swept away their tent camp. "When the wave hit, all we could do was run to higher ground. It's very difficult to do that in boots on slippery grass and in fog," group member Vera Kostamo told Russian tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda. "All the tents and structures were swept away by the wave, and our belongings were scattered across the beach for hundreds of metres. "We have no casualties, everyone acted quickly, but we lost all our belongings." Authorities in the Sakhalin region, which includes the northern Kuril Islands, declared a state of emergency. The regional seismic monitoring service said the earthquake was the region's strongest since 1952. "Strong aftershocks with a magnitude of up to 7.5 should be expected," it added.
The Star
9 hours ago
- Climate
- The Star
Over 356,000 people ordered to evacuate in Japan amid tsunami threat: Reports
TOKYO: More than 356,000 people in Japan have been ordered to evacuate after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula raised fears of a destructive tsunami, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported, according to Sputnik/RIA Novosti. Earlier in the day, an earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, becoming the strongest in the region since 1952. The Sakhalin Region government said that a state of emergency had been declared in the Severo-Kurilsky District following the earthquake and tsunami. Evacuation orders have been issued in at least six Japanese prefectures as a precaution against potential tsunamis. Initially, a tsunami advisory was issued in Japan, followed by a warning for nearly the entire eastern Pacific coast of the country. Waves of up to three metre (9.8 feet) were expected in many regions. As of now, tsunami waves measuring 30 to 50cm (12-20 inches) have already been observed in some areas. A crisis headquarters has been established under the Japanese prime minister's office. Meanwhile, no abnormalities at nuclear power plants have been reported following the earthquake, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said during a press conference. Additionally, train services on 41 rail routes in Japan have been suspended, and Sendai Airport's runway remains closed, Hayashi confirmed. - Bernama/Sputnik/RIA Novosti
CNBC
9 hours ago
- Climate
- CNBC
In photos: Evacuations ordered in Japan, Hawaii and Russia after powerful quake triggers tsunami warning
Evacuations were ordered across the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. Tsunami waves over 3 meters high were recorded in the Russian Pacific town of Severo-Kurilsk, with some waves reaching up to 5 meters, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reported on Wednesday, citing emergency services. CNBC was unable to confirm the report. Over in Hawaii, residents along the coast were told to move to the fourth floor or above in buildings with at least 10 stories. The Emergency Management Agency ordered all commercial habors to be closed and warned that "the arrival of tsunami waves can happen over a period of hours." Hawaii Governor Josh Green said all flights in and out of Maui were canceled. Japan issued an evacuation alert after the major earthquake, while warning alerts of a tsunami were sounded in coastal towns across the country's Pacific coast. According to Japan's Kyodo news agency, automaker Nissan Motor suspended operations at some domestic factories. Take a look at some of the photos below.
