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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, causing some damage and 1-meter tsunami

MANILA, Philippines, June 8, 2026 (AP) — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage in a key coastal city, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves along nearby coasts, officials said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked people to immediately go to higher ground in Philippine areas vulnerable to a tsunami, and Indonesian and Malaysian authorities also issued warnings to their nearby coastal areas. There were no immediate reports of casualties, and it was not clear if people were trapped or injured in the collapse of at least

India Inc hikes prices, shrinks packs as Iran war squeezes margins

CHENNAI/BENGALURU, June 8 (Reuters) – From smaller packs on shelves to higher prices at checkout, Indian companies are ​scrambling to protect their margins as surging oil, freight and insurance costs – and strained household budgets – pile on pressure. The ‌U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted trade routes and lifted input costs globally, hitting import-reliant economies like India harder, where a weaker rupee is adding to inflation and complicating pricing decisions as demand remains uneven. “We are among the world’s most vulnerable countries,” economist Jayati Ghosh said, warning higher oil and fertiliser costs, weaker Gulf demand, softer ​remittances and potential

Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs days after US-supported ceasefire deal

MREIJEH, Lebanon, June 7, 2026 (AP) — Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon ‘s capital. Lebanon’s state-run national news agency said two people were killed and 11 wounded in a preliminary count. Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast, even as Pakistan tries to restart talks between Tehran and Washington. Iran wants a deal to include ending the war in Lebanon. There was no immediate White House comment. Israeli Prime

Oppn INDIA bloc meets on Monday after post-election shake-up

New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) As many as 23 political parties of the opposition INDIA bloc will meet on Monday to redraw their strategy to take on the BJP and iron out differences amid changed power dynamics after the defeat of regional anchors TMC and DMK in the recent assembly polls. Top leaders of opposition parties including Congress’ Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, TMC’s Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav of RJD and Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT), besides Left leaders and those from smaller parties, are likely to attend the meeting at

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