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A strong, deep undersea earthquake shook the Eastern side of Indonesia on Wednesday with no immediate reports of casualties or damages in the area. The 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit an area 94 kilometers (58 miles) west of Tobelo in…

Scotland's only oil refinery could cease operations as soon as 2025 under plans announced by owners Petroineos. The company said Grangemouth had been facing significant challenges because of global market pressures. Petroineos intends to…

The junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has sent a delegation to Beijing to meet with China's top leadership team as Asia's two largest economies seek to improve strained ties. A Komeito party…

The four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will begin at 10am on Thursday, Hamas says. Israel has not yet commented on when the pause will begin, but Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said he expected the first hostages to be…

Israel and Hamas agree on Qatar-mediated deal for a four-day truce in Gaza and release of 50 captives held in the enclave. About 150 Palestinian women and children held in Israeli jails to be freed as part of the deal. PM Netanyahu says…

China is closing, destroying and repurposing mosques, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a new report. The crackdown is part of a “systematic effort” to curb the practice of Islam in China, HRW said. There are about 20 million Muslims…

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary ceasefire deal that will enable the release of about 50 people who have been held captive in Gaza since the Hamas armed group stormed Southern Israel on October 7, in exchange for Palestinians…

Leaders of major emerging economies called for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza and for a cessation of hostilities on both sides to ease the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. In a virtual summit chaired by South…

The Israeli government has recalled its ambassador in South Africa "for consultations", Israel's foreign ministry has said. The move followed the "latest South African statements" on Israel, ministry spokesperson, Lior Haiat said on X…

At least 10 people died after an illegal gold mine collapsed Monday in the South American country of Suriname, authorities said. Police, military officials, and rescue crews were dispatched to the mine, which is located in the country’s…