5.2-magnitude quake hits Izu Islands, Japan - USGS
Tokyo [Japan], October 8: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Izu Islands, Japan, at 0536 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Israel bombs Gaza after surprise attack by Hamas
Gaza [Palestine], October 8: In a tragic turn of events, the Palestinian enclave of Gaza has witnessed a significant loss of life, with at least...
Egypt trying to mediate between Hamas, Israel; Saudi calls for immediate cessation
Cairo [Egypt], October 8: Egypt said it is holding "intense contacts" with "influential" international parties to halt the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli escalation.
Kiev says 200 new companies developing combat drones
Kiev [Ukraine], October 8: Ukraine has increased its drone production a hundredfold in the past year following the invasion by Russia, according to Prime Minister...
Ukrainian army reports 'partial successes' in its counteroffensive
Kiev [Ukraine], October 8: The Ukrainian army says it is continuing to attack Russian troops on two important sections of the front in the east...
UN Security Council to discuss Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Sunday
New York [US], October 8: The UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone is scheduled for 10p. (19:00 GMT) on...
18 migrants killed in Mexico bus crash
Mexico City [Mexico], October 8: A bus carrying migrants overturned in southern Mexico on Friday, leaving at least 18 passengers dead and 27 injured, authorities...
Six suspects in murder of Ecuador presidential candidate killed in prison
Quito [Ecuador], October 8: Six men suspected of involvement in the August murder of Ecuador's anti-corruption presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio have been killed in prison,...
Biden admin resumes border wall after Democrats blasted Trump proposals
New York [US], October 8: The Biden administration plans to move forward with new border wall construction along the US-Mexico border, a policy that Democrats...
The Hamas attack exposed Israel's intelligence gap
Jerusalem [Israel], October 8: Israel has invested huge resources to gather intelligence on Hamas, but the attack on October 7 showed that that effort still...
Seven earthquakes occurred in Afghanistan, hundreds of people died
Kabul [Afghanistan],October 8: A map posted on the website of the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows that there were 7 earthquakes in western Afghanistan ,...
Airlines cancel flights to Israel amid attacks
Jerusalem [Israel], October 8: Major airlines have cancelled dozens of flights to Tel Aviv this weekend after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise,...
Gunmen in homes, captives abducted leave Israelis in shock
Jerusalem [Israel], October 8: Bloodied bodies in the streets, gunmen raiding door-to-door and news of captives taken to Gaza left Israelis terrified and in shock...
Israel vows 'mighty vengeance' after deadliest day for 50 years
Jerusalem [Israel], October 8: Gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas rampaged through Israeli towns on Saturday, killing more than 200 people and escaping with hostages...
IDF tells civilians in Gaza to leave their houses
Jerusalem [Israel], October 8: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have urged civilians in Gaza to leave their residential areas immediately for their safety as Israeli military...
UAE, Kyrgyzstan strengthening energy cooperation
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], October 8: Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, led a high-level UAE delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic on a...
UAE Cycling Team celebrate historic bronze medal in Asian Games 2023
Dubai [UAE], October 8: The UAE cycling team returned home on Saturday to a hero's welcome after winning a historic bronze medal at Asian Games...
AACC Conference discusses latest laboratory medicine and diagnostic innovations
Dubai [UAE], October 8: A two-day conference on laboratory medicine that will discuss various topics and workshops kicked off on Saturday at the Grand Hyatt...
Rockets fired from Gaza into Israel: sources
Gaza [Palestine], October 7: A barrage of rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel on Saturday morning, Palestinian security sources and witnesses told Xinhua.
Hamas announces start of new military operation against Israel
Gaza [Palestine], October 7: Mohammed al-Deif, a leader from Hamas, announced on Saturday the beginning of a new military operation the "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel.
UAW president says strike "working" as it enters 22nd day
Chicago [US], October 7: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain Friday proclaimed that "our strike is working," after the Big Three U.S. automakers made...
5.8-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ
Mexico City [Mexico], October 7: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted Chiapas, Mexico at 0506 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre...
Parents of Bangkok shooting suspect issue apology statement
Bangkok [Thailand], October 7: The parents of the 14-year-old suspect of the deadly shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall issued an apology statement on Friday...
Teen dies, 5 others injured after pickup truck hits tree in Australia's...
Sydney [Australia], October 7: One teenager died and five others were injured after a pickup truck smashed into a tree in Australia's Sydney on Saturday.
4 bodies found near mountain trail in southern Japan
Tokyo [Japan], October 7: Four bodies were discovered on Saturday near Mt. Asahi trail in the southern Japanese prefecture of Tochigi, local media reported citing...
Haze deteriorates Singapore's air quality
Singapore, October 7: The air quality in Singapore deteriorated into the unhealthy range on Saturday morning as the change in wind direction brought haze to...
Koinu causes death, injuries in Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan], October 7: Typhoon Koinu brought heavy rains and strong winds to Taiwan, leaving about 330,000 households without electricity and causing one death and...