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Strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

Strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

Earthquake strikes at 2029GMT at depth of about 10 kilometers southwest of Khulm town in northern Samangan province

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SpaceX launches South Korea's 5th spy satellite
02.11.2025

SpaceX launches South Korea's 5th spy satellite

Move by Seoul aims to enhance monitoring of its rival North Korea

South Korea, Singapore agree to establish strategic partnership
02.11.2025

South Korea, Singapore agree to establish strategic partnership

2 sides sign multiple memorandums of understanding in areas such as digital cooperation, logistics and shipping, culture and sports, healthcare, people-to-people exchanges, and AI safety

US, China agree on need to set up military-to-military channels
02.11.2025

US, China agree on need to set up military-to-military channels

'Admiral Dong and I also agreed that we should set up military-to-military channels to deconflict and deescalate any problems that arise,' Pentagon chief says

Nepal tops nature-connection index; Spain ranks last among 61 nations
01.11.2025

Nepal tops nature-connection index; Spain ranks last among 61 nations

Britain near bottom ranking 55th alongside the Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Israel, and Japan, according to 1st study measuring emotional and psychological ties to natural world

Philippines suspends school, work, sea travel as western region braces for Typhoon Tino
01.11.2025

Philippines suspends school, work, sea travel as western region braces for Typhoon Tino

Tino expected to enter Philippine Area of Responsibility by Sunday, and could strengthen into typhoon by Tuesday