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Afghanistan’s bold move to harness its rivers threatens to deepen regional rifts In a move with far-reaching geopolitical implications, Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has announced plans to accelerate the construction of multiple dams on the Kunar River — a vital transboundary waterway that flows into Pakistan. The directive, reportedly issued by Supreme Leader Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada,…

New Delhi, October 24, 2025:In a landmark move to address its worsening air pollution crisis, the Delhi government has announced that the city is ready to implement artificial rainfall through cloud seeding, following a successful trial flight and equipment test conducted on Thursday. The initiative, developed in partnership with IIT-Kanpur, marks the first time that…

ABUJA/MAIDUGURI, October 23, 2025: Nigerian military forces under Operation Hadin Kai have killed more than 50 terrorists in a series of coordinated operations following simultaneous attacks on army positions across the volatile Borno and Yobe States, the epicenters of the country’s prolonged insurgency. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Sani Uba, Spokesman for…

Kabul Border Region, October 23, 2025:In a provocative and unprecedented move, a senior commander of the banned militant group Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), identified as Commander Qasim, has publicly challenged Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to face him directly on the battlefield. The challenge was issued through a recently released video, which has…

KATHMANDU, October 2025: A chilling revelation has emerged from an in-depth investigation by The Kathmandu Post, exposing how Discord — a social media platform widely used by gamers — allegedly became the secret command center for Nepal’s “Gen Z” anti-corruption protests in September. The report details shocking online exchanges calling for the procurement of weapons…

Harare / London – October 2025:A group of Zimbabwean survivors have launched legal action against the Church of England, alleging that the institution failed to prevent the sexual and physical abuse of boys and young men at Christian holiday camps overseen by British evangelist John Smyth in the 1980s and 1990s. Allegations of Widespread Abuse…

WASHINGTON D.C., October 19, 2025 (ANI/AP): U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the U.S. military destroyed a large, suspected “drug-carrying submarine” in the Caribbean, claiming the operation prevented a mass casualty event that would have killed “at least 25,000 Americans.”In a post on his Truth Social platform, President Trump confirmed the military strike…

PARIS, October 19, 2025 : The Louvre Museum in Paris, the world’s most-visited museum, was forced to close on Sunday after a brazen, “seven-minute” robbery during which thieves stole several historical pieces of jewellery, including items believed to have belonged to Napoleon and Empress Joséphine.The French Culture Minister, Rachida Dati, confirmed the incident, stating, “A…

Kabul: Afghanistan has officially withdrawn from the upcoming tri-nation T20I series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka, following the deaths of three Afghan cricketers in what its cricket board claimed was a “cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime.” The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced its decision on Saturday, amidst escalating tensions between the two…

Major General Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, the chief of staff of the Houthi rebel military in Yemen, has been killed, according to an announcement by the Houthi movement. Key Facts & Timeline Background & Significance