Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada

A clash between Pakistani security forces and Afghan Taliban fighters near the Kurram district border resulted in the deaths of eight Afghan soldiers, including two key commanders, and left at least 16 others injured. The confrontation began when Taliban forces attempted to construct a security outpost along the porous border, which has long been a contentious issue between the two countries. Pakistani troops reportedly responded to alleged shelling and gunfire from Afghan border guards, leading to the casualties. Afghanistan’s Information Ministry has yet to confirm the incident, citing the need to gather accurate information. Similarly, the Pakistan Army’s media wing…

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BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for increased diplomatic efforts to expedite peace in Ukraine as the war enters its third year. His appeal comes amid rising domestic pressure and public fatigue over the conflict, which began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In an annual summer interview with public broadcaster ZDF, Scholz emphasized the need to explore ways to end the war sooner. “I believe that now is the time to discuss how we can get out of this war situation and achieve peace more quickly,” he stated. Scholz’s remarks follow significant gains by the far-right AfD and…

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At the Allenby Bridge border crossing in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, a Jordanian gunman fatally shot three Israeli civilians before being killed by Israeli security forces, Israeli authorities reported. This incident is the first attack along the Jordan-Israel border since the Hamas assault on southern Israel on October 7, which triggered the ongoing Gaza conflict. The shooting took place in a commercial cargo area where Jordanian trucks unload goods into the West Bank. The Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, connects Amman and Jerusalem and is a critical trade route. The attacker, 39-year-old Maher Ziab…

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A gunman who crossed from Jordan killed three Israelis at the Allenby Bridge border in the occupied West Bank before being shot dead by security forces on Sunday, according to Israeli officials. This attack, linked to the ongoing war in Gaza, marks the first of its kind along the Jordan border since the conflict began in October. The incident occurred in a commercial cargo area where Jordanian trucks unload their cargo. The attacker, who arrived in a truck, exited the vehicle and opened fire on Israeli forces stationed at the bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge. Following the…

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KYIV: Russia on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia. Russian attack drones flying towards Ukraine also breached the airspace of NATO members Romania and Latvia, the countries said Sunday, triggering calls for a robust response from the military alliance. Moscow has stepped up its aerial attacks in recent weeks, but it is also trying to fight off a major Ukrainian cross-border offensive into its western Kursk region, which has reshaped the course of the two-and-a-half-year war.…

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The Afghan embassy in London will shut down on September 27, as confirmed by Ambassador Zalmai Rassoul on Monday. The closure follows directives from UK authorities, announced via the social media platform X. This decision comes amid ongoing disputes over the control of Afghan embassies in Western countries. Senior diplomatic sources have reported that the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified 13 countries, including those in Europe, Canada, and Australia, that consular services provided by embassies operated by diplomats from the previous Afghan government are invalid without Taliban involvement. Experts point out that Afghanistan’s lack of an internationally recognized…

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India’s Health Ministry has announced the identification of a suspected mpox case in the capital, New Delhi. The ministry reported that a young male patient, who recently traveled from a country experiencing mpox transmission, is under investigation. The patient has been isolated and is in stable condition, with samples sent for testing. He is currently in the isolation ward at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. “The development of this case aligns with the earlier risk assessment conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and there is no cause for undue concern,” stated the Health Ministry. Last month, the World…

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Generation Z, known for their digital fluency, has grown up surrounded by advanced technology and screens. However, a recent report by The Wall Street Journal reveals that their proficiency in essential computer tasks, such as keyboard typing, may not match their tech-savvy reputation. Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows a dramatic decline in formal keyboarding instruction: from 44 percent of high school graduates taking keyboarding courses in 2000 to just 2.5 percent in 2019. While Gen Z has embraced mobile devices and on-screen keyboards, this shift has led to a neglect of physical keyboard skills, which are crucial…

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On Monday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, emphasized the urgent need to end the nearly year-long war in Gaza and called on countries to respond to Israel’s “blatant disregard” for international law in the occupied Palestinian territories. In his speech at the opening of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Turk stated, “States must not – cannot – accept blatant disregard for international law, including binding decisions of the UN Security Council and orders of the International Court of Justice, neither in this nor any other situation.” Turk referenced a July opinion by the UN’s…

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With the US presidential election just two months away, recent polls reveal a tight contest between Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris. A survey by The New York Times and Siena College shows Trump holding a narrow lead with 48 percent, just one percentage point ahead of Harris. However, when averaging polls nationwide, Harris has slightly edged ahead with 49 percent, giving her a 2-point lead over Trump. The competitive nature of the race is underscored as both candidates prepare for their first televised debate on September 10, scheduled to be…

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