Category: World

Pakistan Airstrikes Target Terrorist Hideouts Near Afghanistan Border, Kill 28 Militants

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Pakistani Air Force jet conducting airstrikes near the Afghanistan border region

Summary Pakistani fighter jets struck suspected militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan early Monday. Pakistani security officials say the calibrated airstrikes killed 28 fighters linked to groups operating from Afghan soil. Kabul disputes this account, saying only three civilians died and four others were wounded. The strikes mark another sharp escalation in the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict, which has simmered since February 2026. Background Tensions between Islamabad and Kabul have been building for months. Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban government of sheltering Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commanders and allowing cross-border…

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‘Absolutely Fake’: Pakistan Denies Houthi Attack Damaged PAF Jets in Saudi Arabia

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Pakistan Air Force JF-17 fighter jet stationed at a Saudi military base

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has flatly denied claims that Houthi missiles damaged Pakistan Air Force jets stationed in Saudi Arabia. The ministry called the reports “absolutely fake” in a statement posted from its fact-checking account on X. The claims alleged that a Houthi strike hit King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran, damaging three PAF JF-17 aircraft and forcing their evacuation. No credible or official source has backed up that version of events. Background: Why Pakistani Jets Are in Saudi Arabia Pakistan deployed a contingent of fighter and support…

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Afghan Medical Students in Pakistan: What the PMDC Directive Case Means Now

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Gate of King Edward Medical University Lahore where Afghan medical students were told to leave

For close to three weeks, a single question has been playing out in Pakistani courtrooms: can the country’s medical regulator order Afghan nationals out of ongoing degree programmes without giving them a chance to respond first. The answer, for now, is no, but the case is far from settled. Background Pakistan Medical and Dental Council rules govern who can be admitted to, and remain enrolled in, medical and dental colleges across the country. On July 31, and again in a firmer letter on September 1, PMDC told these colleges two…

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Anthropic Says AI Systems Are Moving Toward Building Themselves

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Anthropic AI systems building themselves — illustration of AI research automation

AI Is Starting to Design Its Own Successors, Company Warns Anthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot, said on Thursday that its AI systems are increasingly capable of building the next versions of themselves. The disclosure adds to a growing list of warnings about where the technology is headed. The announcement lands at a moment when public anxiety over AI is already running high. A string of incidents and blunt warnings from people inside the industry have kept the debate over AI risk in the headlines for months. Claude Now…

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India Russia Sanctions: New Delhi Says It Will Protect Its Economic Interests

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India Russia sanctions news — flags of India, Russia and the United States with an oil tanker in the background

Summary India has responded to a new round of US sanctions on Russia by saying it will not change course on energy imports. The Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday that the country will keep sourcing oil from a mix of suppliers, based on price and market conditions, not political pressure. The statement follows the passage of a US sanctions bill aimed at squeezing Moscow’s war funding through its energy and defence sectors. Background Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and Western nations have spent years trying to choke off…

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Pakistan Airspace Ban on Indian Aircraft Extended Again Amid Rising Tensions

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Pakistan airspace ban on Indian aircraft shown through a commercial plane flying over a cloudy sky near the India-Pakistan border

Pakistani Airspace Ban for Indian Aircraft Continues With Fresh NOTAM Pakistan has once again extended its airspace ban on Indian aircraft, keeping Indian-registered planes and Indian-operated flights out of Pakistani skies for another month. The Pakistan Airports Authority issued a fresh Notice to Airmen confirming that the ban on Indian aircraft remains firmly in place. This Pakistani airspace ban has now stretched on for well over a year, and it keeps reshaping how Indian carriers plan their international routes. Background of the India Pakistan Airspace Ban The India Pakistan airspace…

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Why Gaza’s Damaged Buildings Keep Collapsing — And Why Families Still Live in Them

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Damaged apartment building in Gaza City after a deadly collapse

Wednesday’s collapse in Gaza City, which killed at least 12 people and left dozens more trapped, was not a freak accident. It was close to inevitable. Gaza’s housing stock has been battered for two years, and a huge share of what’s left standing is standing on borrowed time. The Immediate Event A seven-storey building, already weakened by earlier strikes, gave way overnight. Gaza’s civil defence service reported at least 12 dead and 14 injured, with close to 100 people feared still trapped beneath the debris as rescue teams worked through…

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PMDC Notification 2026: Lahore High Court Suspends Afghan Student Removal Directive in Landmark Ruling

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PMDC notification 2026 document alongside Lahore High Court building as LHC suspends PMDC directives ordering Afghan medical students to return home.

The Lahore High Court has suspended the PMDC notification ordering Afghan medical students studying in Pakistan to return to Afghanistan a ruling that came down on September 11, 2026, the same day this article was published. Justice Khalid Ishaq passed the order while hearing petitions filed by 13 Afghan students enrolled at medical institutions in Lahore. The court also specifically ordered that the affected students be allowed to continue their studies, sit their upcoming examinations, and return to their hostels. Background What Led to the PMDC Directive? Who Is PMDC…

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Board of Peace Official Warns Gaza and West Bank Escalation Could Kill the Two-State Solution

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Board of Peace official Nickolay Mladenov speaking on the two-state solution amid Gaza and West Bank escalation

Summary A senior official at the US-backed Board of Peace said on Monday that the two-state solution is close to becoming unworkable. He pointed to two things happening at once: the stalled follow-through in Gaza and worsening West Bank escalation. Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza, made the remarks while speaking at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, and his warning lands at a moment when the ceasefire process in Gaza is still only partly implemented. Background The Board of Peace was set up to oversee a US-backed ceasefire…

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UN Rights Chief Warns AI Could Pose Existential Risk to Humanity

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UN rights chief Volker Turk speaking at the Human Rights Council about AI existential risk to humanity

Summary The United Nations rights chief warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity. He demanded urgent action from governments and tech companies to reduce the dangers. His remarks came during a major address before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Background Concerns about artificial intelligence risks have been building for years among scientists, regulators, and industry insiders alike. Global bodies, including the United Nations, have repeatedly flagged the pace of AI development as outstripping the world’s ability to govern it safely. This latest…

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