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Top news on Saturday, October 11, 2025, includes the implementation of a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, a continuing U.S. government shutdown, a recent Nobel Peace Prize award, new tariffs on Chinese goods, and a military parade in North Korea
Middle East
Israel and Hamas ceasefire: A ceasefire took effect in Gaza after a deal was approved by the Israeli government. Aid is now flowing into Gaza, and an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners is expected to take place within days. US troops have arrived to help monitor the ceasefire.
Israel strikes Lebanon: In a separate development, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed one person and injured seven.
United States
Government shutdown: A partial U.S. government shutdown has entered its second week, with over 4,000 federal workers receiving layoff notices. Federal workers’ paychecks have been impacted.
Tariffs on China: President Donald Trump has threatened a new 100% tariff on Chinese imports, a move that followed China’s earlier trade restrictions. The World Trade Organization has warned that Trump’s tariffs could cause a global trade slowdown.
Trump pardons: A recent report from the Brennan Center for Justice highlighted that President Trump has issued several pardons to campaign donors and convicted former politicians.
Tennessee plant explosion: An explosion at a military explosives plant in Tennessee has left at least 18 people unaccounted for, and it may take days to search through the debris.
International
Nobel Peace Prize: The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her work promoting democratic rights.
North Korean military parade: North Korea displayed its newest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-20, during a military parade. Senior officials from China and Russia attended the event.
Seychelles election runoff: Voters in the Seychelles are participating in a runoff presidential election between the incumbent and his challenger.
Mexico flooding: Flooding in Mexico has left at least 27 people dead and more are missing.
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Philippines hit by twin quakes; seven dead, tsunami warning issued
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people. A second strong aftershock measuring 6.9 later that day resulted in at least one additional death and triggered tsunami warnings across the region, reports 24brussels.
The initial quake occurred at 9:43 AM local time (01:43 GMT) and originated at a depth of 43 kilometers (27 miles) beneath the ocean, near Manay town in Davao Oriental in the Mindanao region. This seismic event followed closely on the heels of another deadly earthquake that struck just ten days earlier, which resulted in 79 fatalities and left hundreds injured.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed the quake was triggered by tectonic movement along the Philippine Trench, an underwater fault to the east of the country. Phivolcs promptly issued a tsunami warning, forecasting waves exceeding one meter (approximately 3.3 feet) for coastal areas nearby. They urged local residents to seek higher ground or move inland to mitigate risks associated with the potential tsunami.
The widespread tremors unsettled the region, prompting warnings of possible aftershocks. As evening approached, a second earthquake registering magnitude 6.9 struck Manay town, intensifying concerns. Tsunami alerts extended to parts of Indonesia and Palau, with the United States National Tsunami Warning Center predicting waves between 0.3 and 1 meter (1-3.3 feet) in these areas.
In Indonesia, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency reported small tsunami waves in North Sulawesi, measuring between 3.5 and 17 centimeters (1.3 to 6.7 inches) in various districts. However, it eventually lifted the tsunami warning for those areas.
Phivolcs released a new tsunami warning around 7 PM (11:00 AM GMT) after the second quake, forecasting possible waves that could exceed normal tide levels by more than a meter within two hours. Phivolcs chief Teresito Bacolcol characterized the second earthquake as a “doublet quake,” noting that while both events occurred in the same geographical vicinity, they had distinct strengths and epicentres.