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One dead, 27 missing after mound of garbage collapses in Philippines, rescue operations underway

One of those rescued, a female worker at the landfill, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig. Gen. Roderick Maranan told The Associated Press. Manila: At least one person died and 27 went missing after a huge mound of garbage collapsed in waste segregation facility in Philippines, police said on Friday. Police, firefighters and disaster-mitigation personnel retrieved eight people, including workers at the facility, who were trapped on Thursday afternoon in the avalanche of garbage and debris in the village of Binaliw in Cebu city, police said. One of those rescued, a female worker at…

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Trump warns of ‘very hard’ US strike if Iran cracks down on protesters; diplomatic heat spikes

US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will respond "very hard" if Iran uses force against anti-government protesters. Tehran dismissed the remarks as meddling and accused Washington of pursuing a long-standing policy of pressure. Washington: US President Donald Trump has once again issued a sharp warning to Iran, saying the United States would strike "very hard" if Iranian authorities resort to violence against people demonstrating across the country. Speaking to a conservative radio platform, Trump said, "I have let them know that if they start killing people ... we are going to hit them very hard," stressing…

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Lindsey Graham: US Senator who once called Trump a jackass, now brings bill seeking 500% tariff on India

Senator Lindsey Graham said he had a very productive meeting with Trump at the White House on Wednesday, during which the President approved the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that has been under consideration for several months. Washington: US President Donald Trump has greenlit a sanctions bill that could impose 500 per cent tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, a move that would give him what lawmakers describe as significant leverage over nations such as India and China to curb their imports of discounted crude from Moscow. Senator Lindsey Graham said he had a very productive meeting with Trump at the…

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Iran: Internet blackout reported in Tehran, other parts of country amid ardent protests

The unrest in Iran began in late December 2025, when merchants in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their shops to voice their opposition to the rapid depreciation of the Iranian rial, soaring inflation and the rising cost of food and essential goods. Tehran: Tehran and other parts of Iran faced a widespread internet outage on Thursday as connectivity dropped across several providers. The authorities reportedly took this decision deliberately amid ardent protests across the country.   “Just before 12:00 UTC today, the amount of announced IPv6 address space in #Iran dropped by ~98.5%, concurrent with IPv6 traffic share dropping from ~12% to…

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‘US turning away from allies’: France’s Emmanuel Macron slams Trump’s foreign policy

France has rejected the idea of "new colonialism and new imperialism", said Macron, adding that his country and the entire Europe have achieved "greater strategic autonomy, and less dependence" on the US and China, which he called a "step in the right direction". Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday strongly criticised the foreign policy of the United States (US) under President Donald Trump, accusing Washington of "breaking free from international rules" and "turning away" from some of its allies. Macron said that there is a strong temptation to divide the world, which has some great powers. The 48-year-old French…

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Mumbai train fire: Blaze erupts at ‘muck special’ train; Central Railway services affected | VIDEO

Mumbai train fire: Teams of fire bridge immediately rushed to the stop and the fire was brought under control immediately. No loss of life was reported, said officials. Mumbai: A massive fire broke out at 'muck special' train in Mumbai on Thursday evening, hitting services at Central Railway, said officials. The train was parked between Kurla and Vidyavihar railway stations when the incident happened. Teams of fire bridge immediately rushed to the stop and the fire was brought under control immediately. No loss of life was reported, said officials, while further adding that the blaze was only confined to a…

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Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez hits out at Donald Trump: ‘It was always about oil’

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said that allegations of drugs, democracy and human rights were levelled by the US because of its interests in Venezuela's 'oil'. Caracas: Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has slammed President Donald Trump for conducting strikes at the Latin American nation and said that allegations of drugs, democracy and human rights were all 'false'. She said that all these allegations were levelled by the United States (US) because of its interests in the country's 'oil', but noted that Venezuela is open to energy relations where 'all parties benefit'. The 56-year-old acting president made the remarks while speaking…

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Three Indians among crew on Russian-flagged oil tanker seized by US off Venezuelan coast

According to a report, the vessel had a 28-member crew. Of these, 17 were Ukrainian nationals. Rest, there were six Georgian nationals and three Indian citizens. The crew also consisted two Russian citizens. Caracas: The Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera, which was seized by the United States (US) forces on Wednesday in the North Atlantic, consisted three Indians among the crew. The vessel, which was previously called Bella 1 and was linked to Venezuelan oil shipments, had a multinational crew that includes Indians, Russians and Ukrainian nationals. According to a report by Russia Today, the vessel had a 28-member crew. Of these, 17…

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US set to take control of Venezuela’s oil reserves, Donald Trump says ‘going to make lot of money’

Donald Trump also said that the US is "getting along very well" interim Venezuela President Delcy Rodriguez and her government. He said the American oil firms will rebuild the energy infrastructure in Venezuela and it would not cost 'anything' for the US in 'running' the Latin American country. Washington: Days after conducting strikes on Venezuela and capturing President Nicolas Maduro, the United States (US) is set to take control of the oil reserves of the Latin American country, with President Donald Trump saying that it would help Washington 'make a lot of money'. The 79-year-old Republican leader also said that…

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‘Sink some American boats with torpedoes’: Russian MP’s warning to US after Venezuelan oil tanker seizure

Russian MP Alexei Zhuravlev called for attacking with torpedoes, to sink a couple of American coast guard boats - normally, they guard their shore several thousand kilometres away from it. Moscow: Russian MP Alexei Zhuravlev on Thursday issued a sharp warning to the United States after US forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, suggesting Washington could face a military response if it continues what Moscow considers unlawful actions on the high seas. Commenting on the boarding and seizure of the tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, Zhuravlev accused the United States of acting with impunity…

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