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Less than a week after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake sparked tsunami warnings throughout the Pacific Ocean, a volcano in far eastern Russia, on Sunday, spewed hot ash miles into the sky, marking the first time in hundreds of years the geological feature had erupted.
The Krasheninnikov volcano, located on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, sent ash 6 kilometers, or 3.7 miles, into the sky, staff at the Kronotsky Reserve said.
Images of the volcanic eruption, which occurred on the Kronotsky Reserve, were released by Russian state media and showed dense clouds of ash rising above the volcano.
“The plume is spreading eastward from the volcano toward the Pacific Ocean,” Kamchatka’s emergencies ministry wrote on Telegram during the eruption. “There are no populated areas along its path, and no ashfall has been recorded in inhabited localities.”
STUNNING PHOTOS CAPTURE MOMENT ONE OF INDONESIA’S MOST ACTIVE VOLCANOES ERUPTS
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake accompanied the eruption,..

Torrential rains and floods kill 299 in Pakistan, over 140 children among deadNearly 300 people including 140 children have died in Pakistan since June 26 due to monsoontriggered rains, flash floods and landslides, the country’s disaster response agency said on Sunday.Motorists ride through a flooded road caused by heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo)

At least 68 African migrants dead and scores missing after ship capsizes off Yemen coast

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At least 68 migrants are dead and 74 more missing after a ship sank off the coast of Yemen Sunday, the UN’s migration agency said. Tens of thousands of migrants cross the perilous waters between the Horn and Africa and Yemen every year in search of work in Saudi Arabia and the wealthy Gulf states.
A file photo showing Yemenis searching for survivors after a boat carrying migrants capsized on June 11, 2024 in Yemen’s Shabwah province. © AFP

Iran revives plan to remove four zeros from currency amid economic crisisIran has revived a shelved plan to remove four zeros from its national currency, the rial, in an effort to simplify transactions and restore public confidence amid spiraling inflation and sanctions pressure.A US one dollar bill and Iranian rials are displayed. Reuters

Iran revives plan to remove four zeros from currency amid economic crisisIran has revived a shelved plan to remove four zeros from its national currency, the rial, in an effort to simplify transactions and restore public confidence amid spiraling inflation and sanctions pressure.A US one dollar bill and Iranian rials are displayed. Reuters

Republicans jostle for post-Trump future, Democrats still soul-searching as prep begins for 2028 presidential electionsKamala Harris has offered her clearest signal yet that she may seek higher office, even as Democrats continue searching for their lost identity. Meanwhile, Republican hopefuls face the challenge of building their profiles while staying onside with Donald TrumpA member of the media uses phone as a screen displays the presidential debate, as Republican presidential nominee, former US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris attend a presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, September 10, 2024. File Image/Reuters

Republicans jostle for post-Trump future, Democrats still soul-searching as prep begins for 2028 presidential electionsKamala Harris has offered her clearest signal yet that she may seek higher office, even as Democrats continue searching for their lost identity. Meanwhile, Republican hopefuls face the challenge of building their profiles while staying onside with Donald TrumpA member of the media uses phone as a screen displays the presidential debate, as Republican presidential nominee, former US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris attend a presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, September 10, 2024. File Image/Reuters

Volcano erupts in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula for first time in centuriesThe Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for the first time in centuries following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquakeThis photo taken from video by Artem Sheldr shows an aerial view of the eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano of the Eastern volcanic belt, about 200 km (125 miles) northeast of the regional center of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia far east. AP