A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday night, causing strong tremors in Pakistan and India. People in cities such as Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Srinagar were seen evacuating their homes and reciting the Koran in fear. The Pakistani National Disaster Management Authority has urged people to remain calm and to stay away from unsafe buildings and structures, and is monitoring the situation for updates.
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Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a 72-year-old dual U.S.-Saudi national and retired project manager, has been released from prison in Saudi Arabia after more than a year of imprisonment for tweets critical of the Saudi crown prince. His son, Ibrahim Almadi, has expressed concern for his father's health and hopes he will be able to return home to Florida soon. The case has highlighted the kingdom's strict laws on freedom of expression, which have been criticized by human rights groups.
President Joe Biden will honor 12 artists and groups with the 2021 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medals at a White House ceremony on Tuesday. Legendary performer Bruce Springsteen, Jose Feliciano, Vera Wang, Fred Eychaner, Joan Shigekawa, Judith Francisca Baca, Antonio Martorell, Mindy Kaling, Gladys Knight, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be among the recipients. The National Medal of Arts is the highest American award given to artists, art patrons, and groups that have advanced arts in the United States.
House Republicans have sent a letter to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg calling for testimony and criticizing his investigation into former President Donald Trump as an "unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority." The letter is the latest in a series of attempts by Republicans to protect Trump from potential criminal charges, and is a sign that they are willing to go to great lengths to do so.
Adam Sandler was honored with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night, with a star-studded lineup of presenters. Sandler addressed the crowd with a humorous speech, thanking his friends and family for their support throughout his career, while previous recipients of the award include Richard Pryor, Tina Fey, and Carol Burnett.
Over the weekend, North Korea conducted a series of drills simulating a nuclear counterattack against the U.S. and South Korea, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un. The drills included a short-range missile launch from a buried silo, which flew 420 kilometers before landing in the sea off the east coast. The drills were seen as a warning to the allies, with Kim Jong Un describing the missile launch as a simulated nuclear attack on South Korea.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is making a high-profile state visit to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, in a move seen as a way for China to showcase its growing diplomatic clout and ambition to challenge the US-led global order. The visit is being closely watched by the international community, as it could have a significant impact on the global balance of power. Beijing has cast the visit as a “journey of peace,” with the two leaders expected to strengthen their relationship and further China's influence in the region and beyond.
The US government has issued an ultimatum to the Chinese owners of the popular video-sharing app TikTok, demanding they sell their stake in the app or face a US ban. Internal data from the app suggests that the number of monthly active users in the US has jumped by 50% in the past three years, with 100 million people now using the app regularly. The Biden administration is now following in the footsteps of the Trump administration in its attempt to rein in the app, and the response to the ultimatum and the testimony of TikTok's CEO will be closely watched.