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Pakistan’s slow economic train witnessed an unprecedented ‘heist’ in 2022 that has come to light now. Facts of the illegal profiteering came to light recently when the Senate’s Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, in a meeting (23 September), severely castigated the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for the lenient penalties it imposed on commercial banks. […]

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that over 50,000 people have fled to Syria due to the escalating Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, reported on Saturday, September 28, that the number of displaced people in Lebanon has risen significantly. According to the UN official, […]

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The UN Secretary-General has announced his support for calls from countries and organizations to lift the Taliban’s discriminatory restrictions against women immediately. António Guterres condemned what is happening in Afghanistan and said that it is not acceptable. Guterres also said, “I join all countries & organizations demanding that the de facto authorities remove all discriminatory […]

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International media, citing U.S. officials, have reported that Israel is possibly preparing for a ground invasion of Lebanon as it moves its forces to the northern borders of the country. CNN, after confirming the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, reported that Israel has transferred its forces to its northern borders. The media, […]

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The Taliban has erased women from Afghanistan’s self-portrait, said Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Friday. She made this statement during her speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. Wong emphasized that by effectively imprisoning half of their population, the Taliban administration is severely limiting Afghanistan’s potential. “Any country that wants to fully […]

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S. Jaishankar, India’s Foreign Minister, emphasized at the United Nations General Assembly that Pakistan’s cross-border terrorism policy would not succeed. He remarked, “Pakistan’s GDP should now be calculated based on radicalization and its export in the form of terrorism.” In his speech at the UN, Jaishankar stated that many countries fall behind due to circumstances […]

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Residents stated that Afghan Taliban and Pakistani border guards clashed on Saturday evening in the Goshteh district of Nangarhar province. According to the sources, heavy fighting continues between the two sides. So far, neither Pakistani nor Taliban officials have commented on the reasons behind the conflict. Previously, some residents of Goshteh district in Nangarhar and […]

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated September 28 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in 2015. Since then, the day has been celebrated annually to emphasize the importance of transparent access to information. The International Day for Universal Access to Information reminds us of the crucial role […]

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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s former defense minister, has been elected as the country’s new prime minister. At 67, Ishiba was elected in his fifth attempt to lead the Liberal Democratic Party, securing 215 out of 414 votes from party lawmakers on Friday, September 27. His opponent, Sanae Takaichi, received 194 votes. Upon receiving the most votes, […]

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A helicopter belonging to Mari Petroleum crashed in North Waziristan, killing six people and injuring eight others. Pakistani security sources cited a “technical fault” as the cause of the crash. The helicopter carried 14 passengers, including three Russian pilots and crew members. Pakistani security sources confirmed that the helicopter had been leased by Mari Petroleum […]

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Reuters, citing two Iranian officials, reported that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of Iran, has been moved to a secure location under strict security measures following the death of Hezbollah’s leader in Israeli airstrikes. The immediate relocation of Ali Khamenei was confirmed on Saturday, September 28, by two unnamed Iranian officials, who also stated that […]

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The Lebanese Hezbollah group confirmed in a statement that its Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in yesterday’s Israeli military attack on the Dahiya region in southern Beirut. The statement also confirmed the deaths of other senior Hezbollah members in the same attack, though it did not mention the names of the individuals. It […]

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Israel is crossing Tehran’s red lines, and the situation is becoming serious, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader stated on Friday after Israel attacked Hezbollah’s central headquarters in Beirut’s southern suburbs. A senior Israeli official confirmed that Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was the target of the airstrike, according to Reuters. “The assassinations won’t […]

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September 28 marks “World News Day,” a day dedicated to raising public awareness about the role and importance of news and media in society. In 2024, this event will be celebrated by media outlets and press advocacy organizations worldwide under the slogan “Choose Truth” with the campaign “Journalism Matters.” Since 2018, September 28 has been […]

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Local media reported that at least three people have died and 20 others have been injured due to flooding in Kuz Kunar district, Nangarhar province. The floods have also destroyed around 150 houses in the district, according to the report. The Bakhtar News Agency, under Taliban control, stated on Friday, September 27, that heavy rains […]

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After prolonged negotiations between Germany and the Turkish government, Germany has begun the process of deporting hundreds of Turkish refugees back to their home country. Foreign media, quoting German officials, reported that more than 13,500 Turkish citizens are required to leave Germany and will be deported to their homeland under a bilateral agreement. The German […]

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The joint annual Canada-UK award for free media in Afghanistan was presented, with Lotfullah Najafizada, CEO of Amu TV, accepting it on behalf of the country’s media outlets. The UK has stated that this award reflects a lasting commitment to supporting free journalism. The award was presented by Melanie Joly, Canada’s Foreign Minister, and Lord […]

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Top officials from Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan met on Friday during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. The Russian foreign ministry stated that the countries compared their strategies for resolving the Afghan issue. This meeting marked the third foreign ministerial gathering of the […]

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The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) will begin operations in 2028 and will be one of humanity’s most significant scientific achievements. Its primary mirror will be four times the size of a tennis court, and its light-gathering ability will be 40 times greater than that of the James Webb Space Telescope. According to ABC News, once […]

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Following a heavy airstrike by Israeli warplanes on Hezbollah’s headquarters in the suburbs of Beirut, Reuters, citing a source close to Hezbollah, reported that Hassan Nasrallah, the group’s Secretary-General, is alive. Israeli media reported that the target of the Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut was Hezbollah’s Secretary-General. The Israeli army announced on Friday that it […]

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