7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Panama; Indian Seafarers Safe After Drone Attack; Activists Detained at Delhi Airport

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Panama, shaking buildings in the capital and prompting evacuations. The US Embassy warned of damaging aftershocks and urged people to avoid damaged structures and move to higher ground. The quake triggered tsunami threat warnings across nine countries in the region.

All 22 Indian seafarers aboard the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MT GEM NO. 2 were confirmed safe following a drone attack at Sharjah Anchorage on October 9. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said authorities were continuously monitoring the situation and in contact with the ship management company to ensure the crew's security and wellbeing.

At Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, activists Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were detained ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar. Video footage showed police approaching Dipke aboard an aircraft, though the full circumstances of the detention remained unverified.