Month: October 2024

Iran’s Quds Force chief out of contact since Beirut strikes, two Iranian officials say

October 6, 2024 admin

Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, speaks during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the death of senior Iranian military commander Mohammad Hejazi, in Tehran, Iran April 14, 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani, who travelled to Lebanon after the killing last month of…

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Pakistan government bans ethnic Pashtun party

October 6, 2024 admin

The Pakistan government on Sunday banned the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a group which fights for the rights of ethnic Pashtuns, citing it as a threat to national security. “The federal government having reasons to believe that the PTM is engaged in certain activities prejudicial to peace and security of the country […] is pleased…

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A three-tier war with no endgame

October 6, 2024 admin

In an essay in Foreign Affairs magazine in October 2023, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan wrote, “…Although the Middle East remains beset with perennial challenges, the region is quieter than it has been for decades… The Israeli-Palestinian situation is tense, particularly in the West Bank, but in the face of serious frictions, we have…

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Ola founder Bhavish Agarwal, stand up comedian Kunal Kamra spar over service quality issues

October 6, 2024 admin

Ola Electric founder and CMD Bhavish Aggarwal during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI A war of words broke out between Ola founder Bhavish Agarwal and stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Sunday (October 6, 2024) on social media platform X over the after sales and service…

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“T20 Is Not Only About Hitting”: Bangladesh Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto Addresses Batters’ Struggle In 1st T20I

October 6, 2024 admin

Bangladesh were bowled out for 127 runs in the first T20I vs India.© BCCI Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto acknowledged Bangladesh’s shortcoming with the bat and the failure to give bowlers enough runs to defend during their 7-wicket defeat in the T20I series opener against India on Sunday. The aggression that was displayed by…

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Hamas Calls October 7 Attack “Glorious” Ahead Of Anniversary

October 6, 2024 admin

Doha, Qatar: Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday praised its October 7 attack on Israel in a video message ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly storming of southern Israel which sparked the war in Gaza. “The crossing of the glorious 7th of October shattered the illusions the enemy had created for itself, convincing the…

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Tunisia voting ends as Saied eyes re-election with critics behind bars

October 6, 2024 admin

Polls closed Sunday (October 6, 2024) night in Tunisia after voting in a presidential election expected to see incumbent Kais Saied secure another five years in office while his main critics — including one contender — are behind bars. Three years after Mr. Saied staged a sweeping power grab, rights group fear re-election will only…

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Chinese Hackers Breached US Court Wiretap Systems: Report

October 6, 2024 admin

Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Verizon Communications, AT&T and Lumen Technologies are among the telecoms companies whose networks were breached by the recently discovered intrusion, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with…

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National Cricket League: James Fuller, Dawid Malan Guide Texas Gladiators To Victory Over Los Angeles Waves

October 6, 2024 admin

Dawid Malan in action during National Cricket League (NCL)© X (Twitter) James Fuller and Dawid Malan impressed with the bat as Texas Gladiators defeated Los Angeles Waves by 4 wickets in the National Cricket League (NCL) on Sunday. Fuller slammed 39 off 10 balls while Malan scored 38 off 16 deliveries as their…

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Israeli strikes batter Beirut in heaviest bombardment so far, witnesses say

October 6, 2024 admin

Smoke rises in Beirut’s southern suburbs during sunset, after Israeli air strikes, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, October 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli air attacks battered Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight and early on Sunday (October 6, 2024), the most intense bombardment of the…

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