President Trump touted economic successes and announced a $1,776 military bonus Wednesday, but his message was complicated by explosive interviews from Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and a record $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan.

Two major Indonesian volcanoes, Mount Semeru and Mount Ibu, erupted simultaneously Thursday night, triggering high alerts and exclusion zones. Global volcanic activity remains high, with upcoming warnings issued for Hawaii’s Kīlauea.

 A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s Hualien region Thursday, shaking Taipei but causing no major damage. Meanwhile, volcanic activity intensified at Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, and Hawaii’s Kīlauea shows signs of a looming eruption.

A powerful Magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off northern Japan on December 8 at 7:45 PM IST, triggering tsunami warnings for several prefectures. Authorities urged coastal residents to evacuate due to observed waves and the potential for surges up to three meters. Injuries and rail service suspensions were reported.