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Two powerful earthquakes hit Philippines in one day

Manila: Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday. The first one, a 7.4 magnitude quake in the morning, killed at least five people,…
Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela wins Nobel Peace Prize

Oslo: Opposition activist Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The former opposition presidential candidate in Venezuela was lauded for being a “key, unifying figure in a political…

New Zealand Parliament to host 2025 Diwali Celebration with ethnic communities

Auckland: Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities, will host this year’s Diwali Celebration at Parliament on Monday, 13 October 2025, from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm at the Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings…
US to send about 200 troops to ‘oversee’ Gaza ceasefire deal

Washington: The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to “oversee” the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, US media reported. The task force will “oversee, observe, make sure…
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Both sides agree to pause war in Gaza

Cairo: Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy…
Palestinian Dr Hussam Abu Safiya nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Palestinian paediatrician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, known for his unwavering courage and resilience during the ongoing military operation by the Israeli Army, has…
Blue Dart Express launches instant digital account opening platform

Mumbai: Express logistics firm Blue Dart Express Ltd on Thursday announced the launch of its instant digital account opening platform that allows businesses of all sizes to open accounts and start shipping…

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature

Stockholm: Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai, whose philosophical, bleakly funny novels often unfold in single sentences, won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for his “compelling and visionary oeuvre.” Krasznahorkai follows in the…
New Zealand welcomes Middle East peace deal

Auckland: New Zealand welcomes the announcement of the first phase of the US-led peace deal between Israel and Hamas, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Over the past two years, both Israelis and…
Arrivals of international students to US dropped almost fifth in August

Washington: The number of international student arrivals in the US dropped by nearly a fifth in August as American universities started the new academic year, according to federal data. The dip is…
Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire agreement: Trump

Washington: Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release at least some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was put forward by the Trump administration and would…
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, Omar M Yaghi win Nobel Prize in chemistry

Stockholm: Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M Yaghi won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their work in the development of metal–organic frameworks that dates back to 1989.…
London mayor Sadiq Khan under fire for including VHP in Diwali celebration

Hyderabad: Hindus for Human Rights UK (HfHR-UK) slammed the mayor of London Sadiq Khan for organising the official Diwali celebrations with the Hindutva organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the likes. The…
EU chief says Russia waging ‘gray zone campaign’

Brussels: Russia is waging a “targeted gray zone campaign” against Europe, including airspace violations, sabotage and cyberattacks that will only escalate if the Kremlin is not challenged, the European Union’s top official…
Russian strike damages Ukrainian power plant, officials say

Kyiv: Russia seriously damaged one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants in an overnight attack, authorities said Wednesday, as Moscow pursued its campaign to deny Ukrainians heat, light and running water as winter…