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A Philippine anti-graft court issued an arrest warrant Monday for Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez over alleged receipt of P7.44 billion in kickbacks from bogus flood-control projects. Plunder is non-bailable.
Global earthquake update: Colombia experiences a 4.1 temblor near Puracé volcano on orange alert plus two more shocks, while USGS records small quakes in Wyoming and Alaska; Egypt debates building code readiness.
Global conflict briefing: Nigeria chokes terrorist lifelines and clears Sokoto hideouts, Ukraine repels 237 Russian attacks, one Palestinian killed in West Bank clash, and Iran claims strike on US unmanned vessel.
Anak Krakatau’s weekend eruption in Indonesia has closed eight airports, stranded 170000 travellers and exposed 3.3 million elderly people to dangerous volcanic ash, with the volcano remaining at Siaga alert.
A factual summary of minor earthquakes today including a M3.7 event in Colombia, M3.4 in Argentina, M3.3 in Wyoming and smaller quakes in Alaska, with details on depth, location and official guidance.
Breaking: More than 140 killed in Yemen's deadliest fighting since July as government troops battle Houthis near key Red Sea routes; Iran threatens stronger retaliation against US attacks while Israel plans tunnel destruction along Lebanon border.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un commissions the second nuclear-capable destroyer as the US, South Korea and Japan launch trilateral Freedom Edge military drills off Jeju Island.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner presented new Ukraine peace proposals in Kyiv following talks with Vladimir Putin, with Ukrainian officials calling them more effective though no breakthroughs were announced.
Anak Krakatau volcano eruption in Indonesia has caused volcanic ash to close Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport, cancelling more than 300 flights and affecting 22,000 passengers. No tsunami risk is reported.
Patrick Havas was arrested at the Canfield Fair after an armed confrontation involving Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. Two people were injured; Acton was unharmed. Charges and investigation details reported.
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