On Thursday, Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing in 1945 by renewing its plea for nuclear disarmament. Mayor Kazumi Matsui delivered a speech at the city’s Peace Memorial Park, addressing survivors, their families, government officials, and international delegates. At precisely 8:15 a.m., the moment the bomb detonated over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, a bell sounded, prompting participants to observe a minute of silence in remembrance of those lost in the attack and its aftermath.

Philippines earthquake in Occidental Mindoro is felt across Luzon and Metro Manila. Initially, authorities reported the quake as magnitude 5.8 before subsequent analysis reduced the magnitude to 5.4. PHIVOLCS indicated that aftershocks might follow the main event. Based on the initial assessment, no damage was expected. Residents throughout Mindoro experienced noticeable shaking during late morning, while weaker tremors reached neighboring provinces. Parts of the capital region, more than 100 kilometers from the epicenter, also felt the earthquake. Mamburao experienced Intensity 5 shaking, along with several localities in Oriental Mindoro. Communities in Calapan City, Naujan, Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, and Victoria reported the same intensity levels. Taal in Batangas and towns in Occidental Mindoro such as Abra de Ilog and Sablayan experienced Intensity 4. Instrumentation recorded Intensity 5 in Mamburao and Puerto Galera. The strongest ground movements remained concentrated across Mindoro, where residents observed the most pronounced shaking. Ground shaking reaches Metro Manila and nearby provinces The tremor extended into Metro Manila and several northern provinces of Mindoro. Seismic data indicated Intensity 3 in Quezon City, Batangas City, Calapan City, and Victoria. Both General Trias in Cavite and San Pedro in Laguna registered similar intensity levels. Some residents in Manila evacuated buildings as a precaution during the shaking. Normal activities