At least 11 people have been killed in what police officials suspect to be a suicide bombing targeting a political rally in southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta.

Reports show that over 30 people were injured in the explosion according to Government official Hamza Shafaat.

Sajid Tareen, a senior leader of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), also confirmed that the explosion occurred in the car park.

An earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 610 people and injured 1,300, a government spokesman says.

There is significant damage reported across several districts in the mountainous regions.

The 6.0 magnitude quake struck on Sunday in the province of Kunar near the city of Jalalabad in neighbouring Nangarhar province.

The 15-year-old shooter of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe, who was attacked in June and died in August, has been sentenced to seven years in juvenile detention.

The teenager shot the right-wing politician in the head during a campaign event in Bogota.

South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones and smart devices during class hours in schools.

South Korea is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.

The law will come into effect from the next school year in March 2026.