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A powerful earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on October 10, triggering tsunami warnings across parts of the Philippines and Indonesia. The quake caused widespread panic in coastal communities and prompted mass evacuations to higher ground. The earthquake, initially measured at magnitude 7.6 and later revised to 7.4 by the Philippine Institute…
Kabul, Afghanistan: Multiple explosions struck Afghanistan’s capital city, Kabul, on Thursday, in what officials described as a series of “targeted attacks.” The blasts reportedly occurred in densely populated areas, sending shockwaves across the capital and raising fears of renewed instability in the war-torn nation. According to preliminary reports, at least three explosions were heard near…
Israel and Hamas have reached a significant agreement, marking the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The deal involves the release of 20 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners incarcerated by Israel. This exchange is set to take place within 72…
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage-exchange plan, marking a significant step toward ending months of intense conflict in Gaza. The agreement, reached on October 9, 2025, follows weeks of indirect negotiations mediated by international partners, including the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. The ceasefire represents the first phase of a broader…
A fragile pause in the Gaza fighting looks set to begin after Israel and Hamas agreed to halt hostilities so the remaining hostages can be freed in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners part of a plan put forward by the Trump administration. President Donald Trump celebrated the breakthrough on social media, saying,…
A tragic attack in central Myanmar has left at least 24 people dead and 47 others injured after bombs were dropped from a paramotor during a local festival, according to the country’s exiled National Unity Government. The incident took place on Monday evening in Chaung U township, where around 100 people had gathered to celebrate…
Gaza officials say Israeli forces carried out a new wave of strikes that killed 118 people over four days, from the dawn of Saturday, Oct. 4, through the end of Tuesday, Oct. 7. The Gaza Government Media Office accused Israel of pressing on with the bombing despite a call from US President Donald Trump to…
As Israel commemorates the second anniversary of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault, the country is more polarized than ever. The war in Gaza continues unabated, and dozens of hostages remain in captivity, intensifying public pressure on political leadership and stirring deep emotional wounds. Remembrance and Fracture In marking the anniversary, many Israelis visited sites of…
Protests persisted into a second day in Georgia following local elections that opposition groups say were rigged. The ruling party, known as “Georgian Dream,” claims it secured victories in all municipalities, but many opposition blocs had boycotted the polls in protest. On Sunday, thousands gathered in Tbilisi, clashing with police and burning barricades in the…
In Tunisia, the memory of an Israeli airstrike carried out four decades ago continues to shape national identity and public sentiment toward the Palestinian cause. The attack, known as Operation Wooden Leg, took place in October 1985 and is still remembered as a defining moment in Tunisian history. That morning, Israeli fighter jets flew more…
