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Japan issues tsunami advisory after 6.7 magnitude quake in country’s northeast

TOKYO, December 12, 2025 (AP) — Japan on Friday issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the country’s northeast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Damage and injuries weren’t immediately clear. Friday’s quake followed a 7.5 magnitude earthquake earlier this week in the north that caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities. At least 34 people were injured in that earlier quake on Monday off the coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s main Honshu island.

Former Union minister Shivraj Patil passes away at 90

Latur, Dec 12 (PTI) Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his home town Latur in Maharashtra on Friday morning. Patil, 90, passed away at his residence ‘Devghar’ after a brief illness, family sources said. He is survived by his son Shailesh Patil, daughter-in-law Archana, who is a BJP leader, and two granddaughters. The Congress leader was Union Home Minister from 2004 to 2008 and the 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996. He was the Governor of Punjab and also served as Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh from

Wobbly dollar may offer fleeting relief to rupee, outflows remain pain point

Rupee hits record low

MUMBAI, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee is expected to open modestly stronger on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar, though traders warn the relief may be short-lived as persistent merchant and portfolio outflows keep pressure on the currency. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 90.27-90.30 range versus the U.S. dollar, after settling at 90.3675 on Thursday. The rupee slipped to an all-time low of 90.4675 in the previous session with traders pointing to heightened dollar demand on account of corporate payments and positional adjustments after its previous record low of 90.42 gave way.

Trump won’t commit to weekend meeting on Russia-Ukraine war

WASHINGTON, December 12, 2025 (AP) — European leaders want to hold further talks on Saturday in Paris, but President Donald Trump says he wants to see more progress before agreeing to dispatch his advisers. “We’ll be attending the meeting on Saturday in Europe, if we think there’s a good chance,” Trump told reporters when asked about the proposed high-level meeting of leaders from Britain, France, Germany, Ukraine and the United States. “We don’t want to waste a lot of time with it.” Earlier Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressed frustration with the pace of talks. Ukraine continues to

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