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Israeli occupation army: A sergeant from the 614th Combat Engineering Battalion was killed in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday.

Israeli media: The government has approved the agreement that includes the release of hostages and Palestinian detainees amid divisions within the ministerial council.

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre: The earthquake hit at a depth of 58 kilometers, warning of potentially hazardous tsunami waves.

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes the Mindanao region in the Philippines.

Cuban Foreign Ministry: The clear objective of this escalation is to overthrow the constitutional government of President Nicolás Maduro and install a Washington-aligned authority.

Cuban Foreign Ministry: We warn against the growing escalation by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Venezuela's request comes in response to the escalation of aggression and the unprecedented US military deployment in the Caribbean.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Venezuelan government has officially requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli artillery shells the northwest of Nuseirat Camp in central Gaza Strip.

Israeli media: The ceasefire has come into effect.

New Syrian FM on first visit to Lebanon

Syrian FM Asaad al-Shaibani visits Beirut for the first time, marking a "new political approach" with Lebanon focused on refugees, prisoners, and border security.

Trump to bar Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes

UK, Ukraine to mass-produce drones to counter Russian attacks

Komeito-LDP split puts Takaichi’s Japan PM bid at risk

A cyclist pedals past the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, India, on September 30, 2023. (AP)

India reopens embassy in Kabul as Taliban FM visits New Delhi

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Unification Church leader indicted in South Korea bribery case

Russia and Pakistan conduct joint anti-terrorism drills.

Russia, Pakistan conduct joint anti-terrorism drills

Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of Artificial Intelligence", warns the public about the threats this technology poses to humanity on several different levels as he played a major role in the development process. Other technology giants have also warned about the dangers of AI. For instance, Elon Musk requested companies to put the development process on halt for a period of six months so that they can examine the technology's dangers and work around them.