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๐จ JUST IN: ๐บ๐ธ๐ท๐บ President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spotted riding together in the US Presidentโs armored limousine, โThe Beast.โ
๐จ JUST IN: ๐บ๐ธ๐ท๐บ President Trump & President Putin officially meet in Alaska โ marking a rare high-stakes U.S.-Russia summit on American soil.
๐จ JUST IN: Earthquake felt in Los Angeles, California
Reports coming in from across LA โ buildings swayed, windows rattled, and people rushed outside.
No official magnitude confirmed yet. Developingโฆ
๐บ๐ธ Second Earthquake in 3 Days rocks New York City
Just one day after scientists warned about a โhot underground blobโ moving toward NYCโฆ
And youโre telling me this is all normal?
Imagine still not being even slightly suspicious.
๐จ BREAKING: WHAT THE HELL IS HITTING NEW YORK??
ANOTHER earthquake just rocked NYC โ again.
This isnโt normal.
People are rattled. Buildings swayed.
Why does the ground keep shaking beneath the city
๐จ BREAKING:
The European Union is preparing a new round of sanctions targeting Chinese and Indian companies accused of aiding Russiaโs war effort in Ukraine.
Diplomatic tensions expected to escalate.
๐ INCREDIBLE FOOTAGE
The tsunami slams into Kamchatka just moments after the M8.8 megaquake struck offshore on July 30th.
Absolutely surreal to witness natureโs raw force.
๐๐ WOW! FIRST EVER RECORDED ERUPTION!
The Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka, Russia has erupted for the first time in recorded history at 16:50 UTC, August 2, 2025.
Ash soared 5โ6 km into the sky ๐ซ๏ธ
โก๏ธ Ashfall reported in Kronotsky Nature Park
โก๏ธ Ash plume drifting 75 km east
Last known lava flow: 1463ยฑ40 ๐ฐ๏ธ
No prior historic eruptions ever documented!
๐จ#BREAKING: A 3.0 magnitude earthquake has just struck near the New York City area, with the epicenter near Oakland, New Jersey.
Shaking was widely felt โ reports coming in from Manhattan, the Bronx, and surrounding areas.
No major damage reported so far.
๐จ BREAKING:
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the New York City area and parts of New Jersey, according to GlobalQuake.
Residents report light shaking โ no major damage yet.
This is a rare seismic event for the region.
๐จ BREAKING:
President Trump has ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines repositioned closer to Russia in response to escalating threats from Dmitry Medvedev, according to senior defense officials.
Tensions continue to rise in the region.
๐จ BREAKING:
A preliminary M5.9 earthquake has struck off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, according to the USGS.
No tsunami warning issued yet. Region known for high seismic activity.
๐จ BREAKING:
Indiaโs state-owned oil refineries have halted Russian oil imports after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on nations cooperating with Russia โ Reuters
๐จ BREAKING: Time-lapse captures the dramatic water retreat at Hanalei Bay, Hawaii โ receding over 100 feet from its normal shoreline.
This confirms the tsunamiโs arrival following the M8.8 earthquake off Kamchatka.
First wave now detected at Hanalei.
๐จBREAKING: Shanghai is evacuating 283,000 people as a powerful typhoon nears the city.
Authorities are bracing for extreme winds, heavy rainfall, and potential flooding.
Major transport services suspended.
Stay safe and follow official updates.
๐จ RECORD BROKEN:
Typhoon Gaemi unleashes over 370 mm of rain in just 24 hours on Ningbo, Zhejiang ๐จ๐ณ
Meanwhile, Cixi records its highest annual rainfall ever.
Extreme weather continues across East Asia. ๐ง๏ธ๐ช๏ธ
๐จ BREAKING: Major flooding in Hilo, Hawaii as tsunami waves triggered by the M8.8 earthquake off Kamchatka strike the coastline.
Authorities urging residents to move to higher ground immediately.
More waves expected.