Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years that has left at least 10 dead.

Panicked passengers jumped into the sea to escape a raging ferry fire in the Gulf of Thailand early Thursday, and all 108 people on board were safe.

Members of the Muslim community in the US have declined the White House's iftar dinner invitation this week, protesting the Biden administration's continued support for Israel amid humanitarian concerns in Palestine, according to multiple media reports.

Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries, and the tsunami threat largely passed about two hours later.

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israeli forces carried out the strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has strongly condemned the Israeli strike on Iran's consulate in Damascus, Syria, labeling it a "cowardly crime" that will not go unanswered.

Vatican Radio – Vatican News has announced the inclusion of Kannada as its 53rd language, making news accessible to millions of speakers in India through its web portal. The initiative is a result of collaboration between the Dicastery for Communication and the Archdiocese of Bangalore in Karnataka.

Islamabad: Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said his wife and former first lady Bushra Bibi was poisoned while incarcerated at his private residence here which was turned into a sub-jail, emphasising that the army chief should be held responsible if she is harmed.