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A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Iwate Prefecture, Japan, prompting a tsunami advisory; no injuries reported, but risks of aftershocks and coastal hazards remain significant
So far, there has been no substantive response from Washington. We were told through diplomatic channels that the issue is under consideration, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Last month, Myanmars military announced a raid on the infamous scam centre K.K. Park, discovering more than 2,000 scammers and sending 1,500 people fleeing over the border to Thailand
Rescue operations were underway to locate survivors, Kedah police chief Adzli Abu Shah said
In his address, Mr. Sharif also mentioned Kashmir, saying that Azerbaijan's victory in Karabakh is a beacon of hope for all nations fighting against oppression.
Kyiv's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also urged China and India traditionally large buyers of Russian oil to pressure Moscow to cease its attacks
Officers identified the suspect as 22-year-old Silas Sampson, who was booked Saturday (November 8) and was being held at the Hillsborough County Jail
Four people remained buried with the authorities unable to locate two of them, the reports said
The United States plans to establish a military base near Damascus o coordinate humanitarian aid and observe developments between Syria and Israel, a diplomatic source in Syria said
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said an aerial reconnaissance on Sunday (November 9) would confirm the extent of the fire
Some 5,450 flights were delayed on November 8 after 7,000 were delayed and 1,025 cancelled on November 7.
The outgoing government of Luis Arce exhausted almost all of Bolivias hard currency reserves to prop up gasoline and diesel subsidies
U.S. President Donald Trumps threat to restart nuclear testing poses immediate and longer-term risks for the global test ban
The Sudanese paramilitary group, which seized El-Fasher late last month, is accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity
The border conflict between the two countries erupted following a Pakistani airstrike on Kabul. Afghanistan strongly responded to the attack following which the conflict escalated.
Zohran Mamdanis victory in New York, a city with a budget of over $100 billion and a population larger than that of 40 U.S. States, demonstrates that the political movement has transcended niche activism to achieve mainstream electoral viability
Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh designated a terrorist by India in 2020 for Khalistani extremism, was allegedly among the names on the intelligence passed on to the Canadian authorities under the Five Eyes intelligence sharing agreement between the U.K., U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
In a speech broadcast on Friday (November 7, 2025), Irans President Masoud Pezeshkian had warned that Tehran might have to be evacuated if no rain falls before the end of the year
The latest jump in deaths is attributed to more bodies being recovered under the rubble since the ceasefire, and the identification of previously unidentified bodies
The 27th Constitutional Amendment bill presented in Pakistans parliament proposes changes to Article 243 of the Constitution, which deals with the armed forces among other issues
In eastern Ukraine, fighting for the strategic city of Pokrovsk has reached a key stage, with both Kyiv and Moscow vying to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump that they can win on the battlefield.
The crash, on November 4, 2025, at UPS Worldport in Louisville, killed 14 people, including the three pilots on the MD-11 that was headed for Honolulu,
Parliament in Sofia approved legal changes that grant additional state authority to a government-appointed manager of the Lukoil-owned Burgas refinery on the Black Sea coast.
Explosions that injured dozens of people during Friday prayers could have been an attack, officials said, with a 17-year-old student the suspected perpetrator
Turkiye has accused the officials of genocide and crimes against humanity that Israel has perpetrated systematically in Gaza
Syeda Masooma Zaidi is a rare sight in a country where women firefighters were mostly unheard of until 2024. Her career, like those of other women in Pakistan's emergency services, underscores the gradual inroads being made in the staunchly patriarchal and traditional Islamic nation
Israeli PM Netanyahu did not immediately comment on the Mamdani win. But his office tried Wednesday (November 5) to remind Israelis that the country's relationship with the U.S. was still strong
As the storm moved on, recovery work began in battered towns and villages in both countries. Across central Vietnamese provinces, people cleared debris and repaired roofs on their homes
The twister overturned cars and damaged homes in the municipality of Rio Bonito do Iguacu, in Parana state, the local weather service reported
North Koreas missile launch on November 7 came just over a week after U.S. President Donald Trump on a tour of the region expressed interest in meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
The third round of talks continued for two days but it failed to get a written commitment from Kabul to take action against Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan militants
In last year's presidential election, Vivek Ramaswamy was a candidate in the Republican primary but suspended his campaign in January 2024 and went on to endorse Donald Trump for President
Trump administration asked the appeals court to suspend any court orders requiring it to spend more money than is available in a contingency fund, and instead allow it to continue with planned partial SNAP payments for the month
The guidance says that such people could become a public charge a potential drain on U.S. resources because of their health issues or age, the report reads
The workers were employed by a company that is working on electrification projects
India said COP30 is an opportunity to reflect on the global response to the challenge of global warming and to celebrate the legacy of the Rio Summit
Trumps attempts to use military force to tamp down unrest are a sharp break with long-standing but rarely tested norms against deploying troops on U.S. soil
Former President Bolsonaro under house arrest for violating precautionary measures; Trump has called Bolsonaro case a 'witch hunt,' imposing tariffs on Brazilian goods
Forty airports were slated for the cuts, including major hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles
Trump had already announced he would not attend the annual summit for heads of state from the globes leading and emerging economies
The university agreed to pay $30 million directly to the U.S. government along with another $30 million toward research that will support U.S. farmers
According to expert Milan Vaishnav, India must broadbase engagement with diaspora, not put all eggs in Republican/MAGA basket
Adarsh Behera, a 36-year-old resident of Odisha, was taken away by RSF fighters when the militia captured the city of El Fasher last month
The eminent biologist died on Thursday in hospice care on Long Island in New York, announced the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where he was based for much of his career
An ideal Mamdani model is one that focuses on the architecture of inclusion, by making welfarism fiscally honest and micro-economically careful
Under international pressure, the RSF now says it is ready to consider a ceasefire, but the army has not responded and observers are unconvinced
The U.S. plans for the presence in the Syrian capital, which have not previously been reported, would be a sign of Syrias strategic realignment with the U.S. following the fall last year of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Iran.
Donald Trump anticipates a U.S.-coordinated international stabilisation force in Gaza very soon amid ongoing humanitarian crises and conflict
The countrys President told lawmakers that Sri Lankas economy was now stable and it had regained the confidence of investors

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