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The death toll from a suicide bombing that targeted a police station during a peace rally in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has risen to 17, after three more injured victims died while receiving treatment, police officials confirmed on Monday.

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck western Nepal's Rolpa district early Monday morning, causing tremors that were felt across several neighboring districts.

At the convention, he told reporters that if he wins the bid in October, this would be his final term.

He said the interim peace deal “will be the centre of gravity” of Tehran’s foreign relations in the future.

The meeting will be held under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, which is guided by the overarching theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS).” Under the BRICS Statistics Track, India has adopted the theme “Quality Statistics as Driver of Change,” highlighting its focus on data quality, innovation, effective dissemination and people-centric statistical systems.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed his appeal to Western allies for additional Patriot air defence interceptors following a deadly wave of Russian missile and drone attacks, stressing that advanced anti-ballistic missiles should be used to protect civilians rather than remain unused in military stockpiles.

The latest developments underscore the continuing military pressure exerted by Beijing as tensions across the Taiwan Strait remain elevated.

The blast occurred after a security guard reportedly attempted to stop a woman suspected of carrying the explosive device into the crowded venue, preventing what officials believe could have been an even deadlier attack.

Peru’s Transportation Ministry said the dead included seven Italian citizens between the ages of 18 and 54, two 52-year-old Spaniards and two Germans.

He made these comments as both these issues are taking centre stage in US politics, with the opposition Democratic Party taking strong note of the concerns in the US markets.

Record-breaking mountaineer Nirmal "Nims" Purja has died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range. His expedition company confirmed the tragedy, saying several members of the climbing team also lost their lives.

The Ukrainian President reports extensive damage, says 18 residential buildings, a school, infrastructure facilities and the Lithuanian Embassy hit, calls for air defence support