委內瑞拉代總統羅德里格斯：委內瑞拉政府將在地震後啓動緊急狀態。

Alibaba confirmed it has filed suit against the Pentagon seeking removal from the US list of Chinese military companies. The company said it is not a Chinese defense contractor, has not participated in military-civil fusion, and called the designation baseless, arbitrary and inconsistent.

On the 24th local time, speaking at a meeting of Israel's Union of Local Authorities, Prime Minister Netanyahu said the IDF will not withdraw from the 'security zone' in southern Lebanon while he remains in office and will maintain it indefinitely. He said he will never allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. Netanyahu added that Hezbollah remains active, but the IDF has established the 'security zone' in south Lebanon, is systematically destroying its underground infrastructure and is cutting its ability to cross into the Galilee.