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At least 24 dead, 82 injured in Quetta, Pakistan explosion, police say. The blast hit a train. Vehicles were damaged and windows of nearby buildings were shattered by the impact. Large fires erupt in nearby buildings and vehicles following explosion near railway tracks in Quetta, Pakistan. Heavy gunfire has also been reported with preliminary information indicating this was a suicide bombing, according to Sach Quetta News. Multiple casualties

A source in the Pakistani Foreign Ministry tells Qatari Al-Araby Al-Jadeed the Pakistani-mediated proposal includes: Extending the ceasefire for 60 days; ⁠Opening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the blockade on Iranian ports; ⁠Unfreezing Iranian funds; ⁠Lebanon included in the agreement; ⁠The nuclear issue will be discussed in the second phase of the dialogue On the Strait of Hormuz, the Pakistani source said American and Iranian forces will remain in their current positions, while the passage of ships will be permitted. The source said Pakistan hopes U.S. President Trump will visit Islamabad to participate in the signing ceremony

Financial Times report: US and Iran close to agreement on extending ceasefire for another 60 days

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 73 km WSW of Tobelo, Indonesia

An Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Iran reached a draft agreement with Pakistani mediators and is waiting for a U.S. response. The proposal includes ending the war, lifting the blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and withdrawing U.S. forces from the conflict zone. Nuclear issues are excluded for now and may be discussed after 30 days. Iran says it cannot offer further concessions

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 100 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia

An American official says the suspension of arms sales to Taiwan is not linked to the Iran war - Reuters

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 296 km NW of Nagqu, China

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 40 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - 116 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

Iranian news agency ISNA: Exchange of messages between Iran and the US, mediated by Pakistan, continues to reach a framework agreement.

A senior Iranian source told Reuters on Thursday that no deal has been reached with the U.S., but gaps have been narrowed, adding that Iran's uranium enrichment and Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz remain among the sticking points

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 104 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

Ebola: India postpones Africa summit due to "evolving health situation"

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 258 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

The U.S. has sent Pakistani mediators a new proposal to end the war with Iran, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News reports citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team. The source said Tehran is reviewing the proposal and has not yet responded. "The Pakistani mediator in Tehran is seeking to bring the U.S. and Iranian texts closer together," Tasnim stated

Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft — likely an FT-7PG or K-8P Karakorum — crashed near Mianwali, Punjab, close to PAF Base M.M. Alam. Both pilots ejected successfully before impact, were assisted by locals, and were later recovered by helicopter

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 131 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 45 km NE of Sape, Indonesia

Putin and Xi Jinping signed a statement on deepening relations between Russia and China

Xi tells Putin that a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East would be “inopportune.”

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te: Taiwan's future cannot be decided by foreign forces, nor can it be held hostage by fear, division, or short-term interests

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 19 km ENE of Cagdianao, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 23 km SSW of Sinabang, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 35 km WNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 113 km E of Miyako, Japan

According to Iranian state media fars, an LPG tanker under U.S. sanctions traveled from off the coast of India and successfully docked at Iran’s Kharg Island after reportedly passing through the U.S. blockade

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 26 km NW of Liuzhou, China

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 36 km SSE of Syriam, Burma (Myanmar)

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 24 km NW of Liuzhou, China