Earthquake, Diplomacy, and Cultural Milestone

A weak magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck near Phuntsholing in Bhutan on Monday morning, per volcanodiscovery.com. The quake occurred 19 km northwest of Phuntsholing in Chhukha Dzongkhag at 02:52 am local time.

Bhutan hosted a major cultural event with the construction and dedication of 108 stupas in just nine hours, dedicating the 76th to Prime Minister Modi, The Hindu reports. Over 1.2 lakh people registered for this historic event.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin arrived in Thimphu for bilateral talks aimed at deepening cooperation between the two nations, Pattayamail.com notes. Thailand and Bhutan signed three agreements during the visit to enhance collaboration.

US Envoy Sergio Gor Meets Bhutan's King to discuss expanding investment and cooperation, according to indianewengland.com. The discussions focused on strengthening economic ties and regional partnerships.