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Philippines earthquake: 7.6 magnitude quake strikes Mindanao, tsunami warning issued

Earthquake in the Philippines: The island nation was jolted by a strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Friday. This is the second strong earthquake to strike Philippines in about 11 days. The last quake on September 30 left 72 people dead. Manila: An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck off the southern Philippine province on Friday morning, prompting warnings of a possible hazardous tsunami in nearby areas. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake was expected to cause damage and aftershocks. It was centred at sea, about 62 kilometres southeast of Manay town in Davao…

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30 Gazans killed in Israeli strike since peace deal announcement: Report

Gaza peace deal: Earlier, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire to end the two-year-old war in Gaza. As part of the deal Hamas will release 20 Israeli hostages - who are alive - within 72 hours of the ceasefire. Similarly, Israel will release the Palestinian prisoners in its jail. Gaza: At least 30 civilians have lost their lives in Gaza in Israeli strikes since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire on Wednesday, reported CNN quoting an Palestinian health official. He said over 40 were trapped under the debris in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza’s Al-Sabra neighbourhood, adding…

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Israeli PM Netanyahu ‘pauses’ security cabinet meeting on Gaza deal to talk to PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to congratulate him on the Gaza peace plan. Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused the security cabinet meeting discussing the ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza to speak over the phone with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, The Times of Israel reported quoting a statement from his office.  PM Modi also talked to his Israeli counterpart to congratulate him on the Gaza peace plan. In a post on X, PM Modi said he reaffirmed that terrorism in any form or manifestation is unacceptable anywhere in the world.  According to a…

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Israel-Hamas peace deal: What has been the fate of earlier attempts for peace with Hamas and why did they fail

Notably, the latest Israel-Hamas peace deal comes after multiple failed attempts to de-escalate the two-year-old war that started on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 people hostage. Gaza: US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to implement the first phase of a peace deal aimed at ending the two-year conflict in the region. "This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America," Trump said in a Truth Social post. Leaders from Israel, Hamas and mediator Qatar subsequently…

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Will the ‘Peace President’ Trump win Nobel gold? Social media goes berserk ahead of announcement

To claim support for Nobel Peace Prize, Trump has said that he has resolved seven conflicts, including the India-Pakistan skirmish in May this year. Washington: As the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 is all set to be announced on Friday, social media speculation has intensified over whether US President Donald Trump could finally secure the honour he has long claimed to deserve. The the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 will be declared at 11:00 CEST (2:30 pm IST) by the Norwegian Nobel Committee at the Nobel Institute in Oslo. To claim support for the honour, Trump has repeatedly claimed that “nobody has done what he has…

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Putin admits Russian air defence forces responsible for downing Azerbaijani jetliner that killed 38 people

Vladimir Putin made the statement at a meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliev in Tajikistan's capital of Dushanbe, where both are attending a summit of the former Soviet nations. Moscow: In a significant development, Vladimir Putin on Thursday admitted that the Russian air defences were responsible for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner last year that killed 38 people, news agency AP reported. Putin made the statement at a meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliev in Tajikistan's capital of Dushanbe, where both are attending a summit of the former Soviet nations. The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on December 25, 2024, while…

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Nobel Prize in Literature goes to Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai

The Nobel Prize 2025 in Literature has been awarded to Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai for his "compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” Stockholm: The Nobel Prize 2025 in Literature has been awarded to Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai for his "compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” Several works including his debut, "Satantango" and "The Melancholy of Resistance", were turned into films by Hungarian director Bela Tarr. The Nobel judges praised his "artistic gaze which is entirely free of illusion, and which sees…

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PM Modi welcomes Gaza deal, hopes it will ‘pave way for lasting peace’

Gaza peace plan: Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his peace plan and will stop fighting and soon release all the hostages and prisoners. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the agreement of the first phase of US President Donald Trump's peace plan between Israel and Hamas, hoping that it will ensure lasting peace in the region. In an X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi also praised the 'strong leadership' of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We welcome the agreement on the first phase…

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Qatar Airways passenger, a cardiologist, dies after being served non-veg meal despite ordering veg

The 85-year-old choked on the non-vegetarian food served to him aboard a Los Angeles-Colombo Qatar Airways flight. He was apparently told by the flight crew to eat around the meal. Colombo: An 85-year-old vegetarian passenger named Asoka Jayaweera tragically choked and died mid-flight on a Qatar Airways aircraft after being served a non-vegetarian meal, despite pre-ordering a vegetarian option, Independent reported. Jayaweera, a retired cardiologist from Southern California, was instructed by flight staff to "eat around" the meat in the regular meal provided. The incident occurred on June 30, 2023, aboard a Qatar Airways flight from Los Angeles to Colombo. Jayaweera had…

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Gaza Deal: White House’s ‘Peace President’ post as Trump eyes Nobel Peace Prize

Trump has claimed that he has resolved seven conflicts, including the India-Pakistan skirmish in May this year. Though New Delhi has rejected his claims, saying no third party was involved in mediation, the US President has remained firm on his stance. Washington: As Israel and Hamas agreed to accept the first phase of the peace plan to end the two-year war between them, the White House has seized the opportunity and projected Donald Trump as 'The Peace president'. Notably, the agreement over the peace deal comes a day before the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize is announced, an award that Trump…

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