A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Urakawa in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture at 17:47 local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake, at a depth of 50 kilometers, was also felt in Aomori and Iwate. Authorities confirmed there is no tsunami risk and no casualties have been reported so far.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia officially recognizes Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. The statement followed backlash over Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky’s remarks referring to the region as “disputed.”
Zakharova clarified that Medinsky was discussing the humanitarian aspect of the conflict and urged against misinterpreting his words. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry criticized Medinsky’s comments and reminded that Russia’s official stance recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory.
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