Pakistan-Afghan Border Crossings Closed After Heavy Clashes

Pakistan-Afghan Border Crossings Closed After Heavy Clashes

Key border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan were closed on Sunday after fierce clashes erupted overnight following Taliban accusations that Islamabad had carried out air strikes this week, officials said. Neighbouring Afghanistan and Pakistan have had frosty relations since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Islamabad accuses authorities there of harbouring militants…

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Banned Bangladesh Party Turns To Flash Protests Ahead Of Polls

Banned Bangladesh Party Turns To Flash Protests Ahead Of Polls

Once Bangladesh’s largest political party, the Awami League has been outlawed since its leader Sheikh Hasina was overthrown in a mass uprising last year. Now, its supporters — encouraged by Hasina’s social media calls to “resist” — are staging flash mob protests defying the ban as the country prepares for elections from which the party…

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Oscar-winning Actress Diane Keaton Dead At 79: Report

Oscar-winning Actress Diane Keaton Dead At 79: Report

Actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977’s “Annie Hall” and her role in “The Godfather” films, has died at age 79, People magazine reported Saturday. Details were not immediately available and Keaton’s loved ones have asked for privacy, a family spokesperson told People, which confirmed that the actress died in California. Keaton…

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Your Weekly Horoscope: October 12 to October 18, 2025

Your Weekly Horoscope: October 12 to October 18, 2025

Your weekly horoscope is here. Venus shifts into her home sign, Libra, elevating the lover of love to bliss mode. Enjoy charm, beauty, and harmony, but don’t be taken in by a mirage that seems too good to be true. Your ideal lover, scenario, or even value-packed opportunity may be a projection of your desires…

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ZWAAGSTRA: Smith gov’t should end teacher strike, but not with money

ZWAAGSTRA: Smith gov’t should end teacher strike, but not with money

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Opinion Columnists Published Oct 11, 2025  •  Last updated 4 hours ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Getty Images/iStockphoto Article content Alberta teachers are on strike and nobody knows how long this strike will last.…

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Video: The N.B.A. Returns to China After Six Years

Video: The N.B.A. Returns to China After Six Years

new video loaded: The N.B.A. Returns to China After Six Years transcript Back transcript The N.B.A. Returns to China After Six Years The N.B.A, returns to China this week, after a hiatus sparked by a controversial 2019 tweet. In Macau, New York Times business reporter Tania Ganguli reveals the behind-the-scenes stakeholders who orchestrated the league’s…

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Pakistani Taliban Claim Attacks That Killed 23 In Northwest

Pakistani Taliban Claim Attacks That Killed 23 In Northwest

The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in several northwestern districts that killed 20 security officials and three civilians. The attacks, which included a suicide bombing on a police training school, were carried out on Friday in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that borders Afghanistan. Militancy has surged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…

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How Can Europe Protect Its Skies Against ‘Escalating’ Drone Menace?

How Can Europe Protect Its Skies Against ‘Escalating’ Drone Menace?

Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which EU leaders blame on Russia, and preventing the disruption they cause will prove a tough technical challenge, observers say. Detecting the drones, making them non-operational by jamming them, or even shooting them down, are all complex and hazardous…

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