World News Today Live Updates: Iran says US sanctions ‘declaration of war’ on all nations
Notably, an Iraqi security officer stands guard at the site near Baghdad International Airport where Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S.
Notably, an Iraqi security officer stands guard at the site near Baghdad International Airport where Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S.
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Key points
- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has hailed the US's oil and gas production as global energy remains strained due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes northeast Japan injuring at least 5.
- US energy secretary notes US oil, gas production at 'all-time high'.
- We'll be updating this page throughout the day as the situation unfolds.
Aug 23, 2026 05: 11 AM IST.
For context, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes northeast Japan injuring at least 5.
In practice, a moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring at least five individuals in the Tokyo area, according to the Associated Press. Though office-holders discovered no anomalies at nuclear facilities in the area, the AP documented the quake hit southern Ibaraki prefecture at a depth of 70 kilometers, with no tsunami threat, and caused train delays, a burst water pipe in Tokyo, and brief power outages. Aug 23, 2026 05: 09 AM IST. US energy secretary notes US oil, gas production at 'all-time high'.
"American oil and gas workers have driven production to an all-time high, making the US the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas, " remarked Wright in a post on X.
Earlier, Wright additionally maintained the US military supported ship more than 15 million barrels of oil and other products out of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday this week.
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