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Morning brief: Death toll in Nepal earthquake rises to 128, latest from Israel-Hamas war, and more

Morning brief: Death toll in Nepal earthquake rises to 128, latest from Israel-Hamas war, and more

Morning brief

Nepal earthquake: At least 70 died in Nepal after a6.4magnitude earthquake struck the South Asian nation Friday night.The tremors of the earthquake were felt in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and some other parts of north India, the National Centre for Seismology said.

Israel-Hamas war:Lebanon's Hezbollah warned the US Friday that preventing a regional war depended on Israel's decision to stop the war in Gaza. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's leader, said that the conflict on the Lebanese front could turn into a "wider war." Track live updates on WION.

Storm Ciaran:Storm Ciaran claimed 16 lives across Western Europe on Friday. Large areas of Tuscany, Italy were also hit by flooding prompting officials to declare a state of emergency after weather specialists reported record rainfall.

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Death toll rises to 128after strong earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in New Delhi

The death toll after a strong earthquake struck Nepal, on Friday night (Nov 3) climbed to at least 69, according to media reports, from thepreviously reported37.

Israel-Hamas war LIVE: At least 20 killed after Israel strikes school in Gaza, says Hamas-run health ministry

The Israel-Hamas war has now entered its 29thday. The Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, killing more than 1,400 people, injuring thousands, and taking over 200 people as hostages back to Gaza, Israeli officials have said.Track live updates on WION.

At least 35 killed after Israel strikes ambulance, school in Gaza, says Hamas-run health ministry

At least 35 people have been killed after Israeli strikes on an ambulance convoy in Gaza City on Friday (Nov 3) and an attack “targeting” a school in northern Gaza on early Saturday (Nov 4), said the Hamas-run Palestinian health ministry.

Storm Ciaran: Death toll rises to 16 after heavy rain and record winds batter Western Europe
The death toll from Storm Ciaran, which has led to heavy rains and record winds across Western Europe, rose to at least 16, on Friday (Nov 3).

Watch: Bangladesh: Pre-election temperatures rise

Political violence in Bangladesh is on its way up as the opposition staged massive protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government. Violent clashes broke out between cops and protesters. The opposition is demanding that PM Hasina step down on charges of human rights abuses and election rigging. Demands have also arisen for a neutral caretaker government to take the country through general elections less than 3 months away.