A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Lake Chambri in Papua New Guinea at 04:00 local time yesterday. Four deaths and 17 injuries were reported. Twenty-three villages were heavily damaged and more than 300 houses were destroyed, according to authorities.
Mathew Moihoi, Deputy Director of the Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory, said it could take several days to determine the extent of the damage in the area.
Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.
Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.
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