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Afghanistan Says 28 Fighters Killed After Crossing From Pakistan as Islamabad Rejects Link

Afghanistan said its forces killed 28 armed men and captured 32 others after they crossed into the country from Pakistan, escalating a familiar but volatile blame game between Kabul and Islamabad. Pakistan rejected any role in the incident, underscoring the deep mistrust that continues to shadow border security, militant movement and bilateral ties.

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India Sports & Cricket35m ago

Hardik Pandya Suffers Fresh Shin Injury, Ruled Out of India's New Zealand White-Ball Tour

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has suffered a fresh injury to his right shin, dealing another setback to a comeback that has already been delayed multiple times in recent months. The injury will keep him out for at least three weeks, ruling him out of the upcoming white-ball tour of New Zealand and raising fresh concerns over his fitness trajectory ahead of future assignments.

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World Politics & Diplomacy5h ago

Suicide Bombing in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan Kills at Least 12 as Militancy Surges

A suicide bombing at a police checkpoint in Pakistan's northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan killed at least 12 people and underscored the country's deteriorating security environment. The attack, later claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also triggered a second assault when gunmen targeted an ambulance responding to the blast, highlighting the militants' ability to compound chaos and target rescuers.

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World Politics & Diplomacy5h ago

Pakistan Says It Killed Afghan Taliban Fighters in Deadly Border Clash as Tensions Surge

Pakistan says its forces killed 13 Afghan Taliban personnel in an overnight border clash after thwarting an attack along the frontier, sharply escalating already fraught relations with Kabul. Afghan officials denied Pakistan's account and vowed to respond after Pakistani air strikes reportedly killed four people, deepening fears of a wider cycle of retaliation.

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Pharma, Biotech & Global Health9h ago

Saudi Arabia, WHO Seal Major Health Funding Deals as Riyadh Forum Targets Malaria, Cholera and Polio

The World Health Organization and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre signed new agreements in Riyadh to expand life-saving health interventions in crisis-hit regions, including Yemen and Sudan. Saudi Arabia also reaffirmed its US$500 million pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, underscoring its growing role in global humanitarian health diplomacy.

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World Politics & Diplomacy3h ago

Last A-10 Warthog Departs Nellis as an Era of Close-Air Support Fades

The final A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis Air Force Base has made its last departure, closing a notable chapter in the aircraft's long association with one of the U.S. Air Force's most important training hubs. The departure underscores the steady drawdown of the Warthog fleet and the enduring reputation the aircraft built among pilots, maintainers and ground forces alike.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

Trump, Hegseth Lead Pentagon's 25th 9/11 Commemoration as U.S. Marks a Quarter-Century Since Attacks

President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Dan Caine hosted the Pentagon's 25th Anniversary 9/11 Observance Ceremony, underscoring the enduring military and national significance of the attacks. The solemn event at the Defense Department honored the lives lost and the service members, first responders and families forever shaped by September 11, 2001.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace8h ago

Pentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for Marines Who Responded to Abbey Gate Attack

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented upgraded awards to three retired Marines at the Pentagon for their actions in the chaotic aftermath of the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing at Abbey Gate in Kabul. The attack killed 13 U.S. service members and about 170 Afghan civilians, and the ceremony underscored the military's continuing effort to formally recognize extraordinary bravery amid one of the most devastating moments of the Afghanistan withdrawal.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace9h ago

Pentagon Review of Abbey Gate Attack Deepens as New Classified Files Are Found

A Pentagon-led review into the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul is continuing five years after the attack that killed 13 U.S. service members and scores of Afghans, with senior adviser Sean Parnell saying investigators have uncovered classified documents not previously located. The discovery adds new urgency to an already politically charged effort to reconstruct how the bombing unfolded and whether key information was missed or withheld.

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