An earthquake of 6.5-magnitude has struck the island of Samar in the Philippines on Tuesday.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
This comes just a day after a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines island of Luzon, killing at least 11 people.
Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities fear dozens of people remain trapped under a collapsed building in the province of Pampanga.
An airport was seriously damaged and at least two buildings were destroyed.
US judge invalidates Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries
US President Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully barred applicants from 39 travel‑ban countries from receiving decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship, a federal judge ruled on Friday.
NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station
A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.
WHO announces $518 million six-month plan to fight Ebola
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Trump says he does not need deal with Iran to get enriched uranium
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UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal as war drives surge in humanitarian needs
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Dubai Humanitarian has airlifted 20 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to support efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UAE authorities have suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals from Ebola-hit countries - Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan - as an "additional precautionary measure".
Since the start of 2026, Dubai Police have issued 4,504 hard shoulder violations, with drivers handed AED1,000 in fines and 6 black points.
