A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture killed at least 13 people and left rescuers searching collapsed buildings, including a shopping mall and a paper mill. Officials warned of strong aftershocks, heat risks and continuing power outages across southwestern Japan.
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U.S. and Saudi forces struck Iran-aligned targets in eastern Iraq after Washington said Iranian-directed drones and missiles targeted American forces and Saudi energy sites. The exchanges disrupted a brief lull as Trump claimed progress in talks, while Tehran denied direct negotiations were underway.
Kenya is investigating the deaths of more than a dozen elephants near Amboseli National Park after some showed signs of partial paralysis. Officials say tests are continuing and no single cause has been identified.
Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president after winning a narrow runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes. She promised a hard-line crime crackdown while opponents warned about her family legacy and demanded investigations into protest deaths.
President Donald Trump met separately with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Zelenskyy said the talks covered Patriot interceptor production, while Netanyahu’s visit came amid reported tensions with Trump over Iran and Lebanon.
Funeral ceremonies for late Sen. Lindsey Graham begin Tuesday in Washington, with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy and Trump expected to attend. Newly released documentary footage shows Graham celebrating U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and discussing efforts to influence Trump.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, damaging infrastructure, suspending trains and leaving dozens missing or injured at a shopping mall. Authorities lifted a tsunami advisory but warned residents to remain vigilant for strong aftershocks.
Spain has declared wildfire-hit areas disaster zones as crews fight blazes that have forced mass evacuations and burned tens of thousands of hectares. Authorities in Spain and France warn that a new heatwave could worsen fire conditions.