Overview
- The USGS reported a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan around 1 a.m. local time, with officials citing at least seven deaths and roughly 150 injuries as damage assessments continue.
- The Israeli prime minister's office said Hamas transferred the remains of three hostages via the Red Cross under a first‑stage Gaza agreement, with identification pending.
- President Donald Trump said deploying U.S. ground forces or conducting airstrikes in Nigeria is "possible," indicating those options are not ruled out.
- Japan’s Sapporo District Meteorological Observatory warned parts of Hokkaido to watch for tornado‑strength gusts, lightning, hail, and sudden downpours from Sunday night into early Monday.
- In Ishikawa Prefecture, about 10,000 participants from 101 agencies conducted a disaster drill that included installing Starlink terminals to maintain communications for isolated communities after lessons from the Noto earthquake.