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The Israeli army has begun attacking and intercepting the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla, Israeli media reported. The flotilla, consisting of 54 boats, set sail from Türkiye in a renewed attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.Türkiye has completed bureaucratic preparations to launch direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalization process between the two countries, the Foreign Ministry said. The preparations were finalized under confidence-building measures implemented since 2022.The son of Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya died Thursday of wounds sustained in an Israeli strike in Gaza, as Israel confirmed an attack on a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Azzam al-Hayya was the fourth son of the Hamas leader to be killed by Israel.Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy while maintaining readiness to respond to any potential escalation, as regional tensions linked to the US-Israeli conflict continue to shape international engagement.Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both directions through the key energy passage, according to ship-tracking data. The limited traffic underscores continued caution around one of the world's most important transit routes for crude oil and LNG.

The Israeli army has begun attacking and intercepting the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla, Israeli media reported. The flotilla, consisting of 54 boats, set sail from Türkiye in a renewed attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.Türkiye has completed bureaucratic preparations to launch direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalization process between the two countries, the Foreign Ministry said. The preparations were finalized under confidence-building measures implemented since 2022.The son of Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya died Thursday of wounds sustained in an Israeli strike in Gaza, as Israel confirmed an attack on a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Azzam al-Hayya was the fourth son of the Hamas leader to be killed by Israel.Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy while maintaining readiness to respond to any potential escalation, as regional tensions linked to the US-Israeli conflict continue to shape international engagement.Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both directions through the key energy passage, according to ship-tracking data. The limited traffic underscores continued caution around one of the world's most important transit routes for crude oil and LNG.

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Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes off Russia's Kuril Islands

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09:03, 25/03/2020, Wednesday

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Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes off Russia's Kuril Islands

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Tsunami warnings issued for Severo, Sahalin, Hawaiian Islands after earthquake

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake trembled off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey USGS

The earthquake struck 136 miles southeast of Severo town at a depth of 35.2 miles.

Tsunami warnings were issued for Severo, Sahalin and Hawaiian Islands by Pacific Tsunami Warning Center after the quake.

There are as yet no reports of casualties or property damage.

Titles :earthquake Kuril Islands Russia

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