An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit northern Iran. This event occurred amidst ongoing Israeli airstrikes. Some analysts speculate a possible link to Iran’s nuclear program. Semnan province, near the epicenter, houses key nuclear and missile infrastructure. Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons. The incident has heightened tensions in West Asia. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the tremor.

The Indian Embassy in Israel said that the ongoing registration drive for Indian nationals is to enable the Embassy to reach out to them in the time of crisis

Astronomers have released an ultra-detailed image of the Sculptor galaxy obtained with 50 hours of observations using one of the world’s biggest telescopes.