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Magnitude 6.1 quake hits southern Philippines
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted southern Philippines on Friday (Oct 17), the United States Geological Survey said, a week after two powerful quakes hit the country.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, provincial…
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after ‘very productive’ call
US President Donald Trump says “great progress” was made during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, with the pair agreeing to face-to-face talks in Hungary.
He said the call, the first with Putin since…
Saudi crown prince announces major Mecca development
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Wednesday the launch of King Salman Gate, a large mixed-use development in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The project will cover up to 12 million square meters of floor space next to the Grand…
Shutdown could cost US economy $15 billion a week, Treasury says
The two-week-old federal government shutdown may cost the U.S. economy as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, a Treasury official said late on Wednesday, correcting an earlier statement from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that put…
‘Now the rebuilding begins,’ says Trump as he signs Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have signed a declaration for bringing peace to Gaza at a summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el- Sheikh.
“A new and beautiful day is rising and now the rebuilding…
IMF chief says world lacks ethical, regulatory base to manage rise of AI
Countries around the world lack the regulatory and ethical foundations needed to manage the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday (Oct 13), urging civil…
At least 44 people dead after torrential rains in Mexico
At least 44 people were killed in Mexico after days of heavy rains and flooding, the government said on Sunday.
Torrential rains from tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond triggered landslides and flooding across five states.
There…
Pakistan PM vows strong response after Afghanistan claims killing 58 soldiers
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condemned what he called Afghanistan’s “provocations” along the border and promised a “strong and effective response” after Afghan officials claimed to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in…
In bid to save shipyards, US set to charge fees on Chinese ships
An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint on Tuesday (Oct 14) when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports.
The move announced by the US Trade…
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
She won “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition…