International
A powerful magnitude-6.9 earthquake rattled the central Philippines late Tuesday night, causing heavy damage and widespread panic. The quake struck off the coast of Cebu province, near the city of Bogo, at around 9:59 p.m. local time. Casualties and Damage By early Wednesday, officials confirmed at least 69 people were killed and over 150 injured. […]
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An Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, collapsed on September 29, 2025, while students were performing afternoon prayers. The accident occurred at Al Khoziny school during an unauthorized expansion. Casualties & Rescues At least one student died, and 99 others were injured, some critically. Rescue teams fear around 38 students may still be […]
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A bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Tavistock Square, London, was defaced with graffiti and white paint on September 29, 2025, days ahead of Gandhi Jayanti and the International Day of Non-Violence. The Indian High Commission in London strongly condemned the incident. Nature of the Vandalism The statue’s plinth was painted over and marked with […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to impose a 100% tariff on films produced outside the United States. The announcement has raised concern in the entertainment industry, which relies heavily on international collaborations. Renewed Tariff Warning Trump argued that foreign productions have weakened America’s film sector, claiming the industry had been “stolen”
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The United States has activated new sanctions targeting India’s involvement in the Chabahar Port in Iran, ending a waiver that protected the project from U.S. penalties. These measures took effect on September 29, 2025. End of Waiver Since 2018, India had enjoyed a rare exemption under U.S. law that allowed continued work at Chabahar without […]
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A sweeping internet outage struck Afghanistan on September 29, 2025, cutting off much of the country from fiber-optic and mobile networks. Monitoring groups and local media say the move aligns with a Taliban push to enforce stricter moral rules. Scope of the Blackout NetBlocks, an internet observatory, reported that connectivity collapsed to nearly 14% of […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump publicly praised Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for endorsing his Gaza peace initiative. Praise for Pakistan Leaders Speaking at a press briefing after unveiling his peace plan for Gaza, Trump said Sharif and Munir have backed the proposal fully. He described them as “incredible” […]