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Kyiv Left Without Power After Overnight Assault The Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early Friday following what military officials described as a large-scale offensive, as strikes targeted Kyiv’s infrastructure, disrupting water and electricity services and igniting a fire in a residential high-rise. City officials reported that essential facilities

Powerful 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines A strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook the southern Philippines near Mindanao on Friday, initially prompting a tsunami alert that was later canceled. Officials from the country’s seismology agency initially warned of potential hazardous waves along coasts within 300 kilometers (186 miles) of

Peruvian lawmakers have voted to oust President Dina Boluarte, whose time in office has been marked by widespread unrest and criticisms over her handling of rising criminal activity. Boluarte declined to attend a congressional session late Friday after a majority of legislators, including some former allies, moved to begin impeachment

Israel’s government approves agreement for hostages’ release amid ceasefire Israel’s government has approved a ceasefire in Gaza and a plan to secure the release of remaining hostages held by Hamas, marking a significant step toward ending the prolonged two-year conflict. Sources in Washington confirmed that a group of

Nobel Peace Prize Announcement Awaited The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be revealed shortly in Oslo, with the announcement expected within the hour. Predicting the laureate is difficult—the selection process is confidential, and the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decisions are often unpredictable. In the past, the

Power Restored in Kyiv After Overnight Strikes Electricity has been reinstated for 270,000 homes and businesses in Kyiv following overnight attacks by Russian forces that disrupted supply, Ukraine’s energy minister, Svitlana Hrynchuk, stated on social media on Friday. Residents in the capital reported hearing explosions through the night,