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The Abu Dhabi meeting focused on Gulf stability, maritime security, energy flows and deeper trade, investment and innovation ties between the UAE and UK.

Mount Semeru erupted seven times in East Java, sending ash up to 1,100 meters above the summit as Indonesian authorities kept the volcano at Level III alert.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held Abu Dhabi talks on regional security, energy, trade and cooperation.

Pakistan said a 6.2 earthquake struck late Friday from Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush, shaking several cities as eight deaths were reported in Kabul.

Four workers were confirmed dead after a roof collapse at a coal mine in Xingxian, Shanxi, with rescue teams recovering the victims overnight.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake off eastern Indonesia killed one person, damaged buildings and triggered a tsunami warning that was later lifted after small waves.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki, shaking Tokyo and eastern Japan, while authorities said no tsunami warning was issued.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim held talks in Abu Dhabi on regional developments, security, maritime risks and stability.

WTO ministers ended talks without renewing the digital tariff moratorium, leaving e-commerce duties unresolved and reform work unfinished.

A new child online safety rule in Indonesia now blocks under-16 users from accounts on low-risk social platforms, while rollout questions remain.