A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Tuesday night, causing minor tremors in the capital city of Taipei and the coastal area of Yilan County, according to foreign media reports. The earthquake had a depth of 66.8 kilometers, according to Taiwan’s meteorological agency, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported a depth of 14 kilometers.
No immediate reports of casualties or damage have been received. The Central Weather Administration of Taiwan said the tremors were recorded at 12:37 a.m. on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, a technical malfunction led to a helicopter crash near the Indian Ocean, killing the pilot, co-pilot, and two vendors on board.
Iran’s government spokesperson said that students have the right to protest, but everyone should understand the red lines. A 21-year-old man was arrested in Lucknow, India, for allegedly killing his father in a brutal act. Venezuela has demanded the immediate release of President Nicolas Maduro and his party.
In Mexico, a notorious drug lord and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, was killed in a military operation, with the U.S. providing intelligence for the operation. Shortly after his death, protests erupted in various parts of the country.
The U.K.’s Reform UK party has called for visa restrictions on countries, including Pakistan, that refuse to repatriate illegal immigrants and criminals. European Union High Representative Josep Borrell said that the situation in Iran is very serious and that Europe does not need another war in the region.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Thani. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has received an appeal filed by PTI-backed candidate Yasmin Rashid against the Election Tribunal’s decision.
Famous comedian Hamza Ali Abbasi said that he has traveled the world and considers Dubai and Sharjah as “a little like a Lahori Korangi.” Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz praised her team for reducing prices. Without ration cards, there is no buying, she said, urging the public to boycott shopkeepers.
According to police, the suspects were arrested in Sahiwal and Narowal.
