October 7, 2025

5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines

Davao occidental: An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale struck Tuesday Davao Occidental, in southern Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was located 80 kilometers f…

US Stock Indexes Close Mixed

Doha: The major stock indexes on Wall Street ended mixed on Monday: The Standard and Poor’s 500 index rose 24.52 points, or 0.37 percent, to close at 6,740.31. The Nasdaq composite added 160.69 points, or 0.71 percent, finishing at 22,941.19. The Dow …

Russian Air Defenses Intercept Drone Attacks Targeting Moscow

Doha: Russian air defenses intercepted several Ukrainian drones heading toward the capital Moscow early Tuesday, in the second such incident within 24 hours. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in a post on social media that emergency service specialist…