Taiwan’s Central Meteorological Administration reported a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Hualien, Taiwan, marking the largest quake in 25 years. The seismic event caused buildings to collapse, triggered landslides in mountainous areas, and halted train and subway services across Taiwan. The Taiwan National Fire Service confirmed 7 fatalities and 711 injuries in Hualien. Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen mobilized the army for rescue operations, while power outages were mostly resolved, and nuclear plants remained unaffected. The earthquake prompted tsunami warnings in neighboring countries, including Japan and the Philippines. Both Japan and China offered aid to Taiwan in response to the disaster.
Members of Italy’s opposition Five-Star Movement (M5S) wore black, white, and green T-shirts, representing the Palestinian flag, during a parliamentary session to protest the government’s stance on Gaza. Riccardo Ricciardi criticized Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government for not recognizing the State of Palestine, despite widespread global recognition. Ricciardi accused the government of complicity in the ongoing conflict, calling it a “genocide” and condemning their support for what he described as “the greatest massacre of this century.”
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