A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, leaving at least 13 people dead as rescue teams continue searching for survivors in affected areas. The natural disaster dominated international headlines overnight.

Russia has filed charges against Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging platform Telegram, citing terrorism-related offences. Separately, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham reshuffled the government's technology portfolio by eliminating the dedicated technology minister post, a move that comes as Labour's polling position strengthens following recent political transitions.