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Twin earthquakes within seconds hit Vanuatu Islands near Australia; tsunami warning issued

The situation in the West Bank has escalated once again, with the Israeli military launching a ‘targeted and limited counterterrorism’ operation in the Hebron area in response to the killing of its two soldiers this week. The operation was authorised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just days before the elections in Israel.

Marvel fans eagerly waiting for new glimpses of Avengers: Doomsday have a reason to be excited, as the makers released a special preview during the MLB World Series. The teaser features Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic throwing the first pitch, along with new glimpses of Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers and Thor.

Haryana gangster Himanshu Bhau, who is wanted in several criminal cases across India, has been arrested by the FBI in the United States. The gangster, who hails from Ritoli village in Rohtak, is accused of involvement in murders, attempted murders and extortion. Preparations are under way to bring him back to India.

US President Donald Trump has once again hinted at resuming strikes against Iran if the Islamic Republic fails to reach a peace deal with the Washington. His remarks came just hours after Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and point man on Syria, claimed that strikes could be resumed against Iran as soon as this weekend.

The Indian team got off to a brilliant start to the ongoing multi-format series against New Zealand. Taking on the Black Caps in the first T20I of the series, the two sides met at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on October 22nd, and it was the Indian team that came out on top. 

India on Thursday (local time) launched a sharp attack on Pakistan over its continued support to terrorism and questioned the neighbouring country over religious freedom, while rejecting a report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants.

While the opposition continues targeted Gynaesh Kumar over alleged discrepancies in the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that a fresh notice seeking the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) would be examined in accordance with the law.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude has killed at least 16 people and injured 46 others in China’s remote Tibet region, according to state media citing local authorities. The quake caused extensive damage, with 339 houses reported to have collapsed or been damaged. Eleven of the injured are in a serious condition, while rescue and relief operations are continuing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of damaging India’s international reputation by promoting what he called a “failed product”. Addressing the NDTV World Summit, PM Modi also alleged that “Dimagi Naxals” had hijacked the party’s thinking, leaving it unable to function as an effective Opposition. The Prime Minister’s remarks came amid a political confrontation over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Congress-led protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. PM Modi accused the Opposition party of undermining India’s standing abroad…