PoK on the boil: Polls, a deadly crackdown by Pakistani forces and a region in turmoil

According to Dawn, police form the first layer of security, followed by Pakistan Rangers and the Federal Constabulary, while the Pakistan Army serves as the third layer Pakistan‘s legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) are taking place under an unprecedented security blanket, with thousands of police, paramilitary personnel and around 2,100 army…

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WATCH: Terrifying first-round knockout at CWG 2026 leaves boxer hanging through ropes | Commonwealth Games News

Medical staff rushed into the ring within seconds to attend to the injured boxer Refiloe Thai. (Video grab) A terrifying knockout at the 2026 Commonwealth Games left spectators stunned after Wales’ Orlando Holley-Sotomi blasted Lesotho’s Refiloe Thai through the ropes during their men’s 70kg boxing quarterfinal, prompting an immediate medical response inside the ring.The frightening…

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What India needs to do to respond to emerging global challenges, high crude oil prices: Finance Ministry outlines

The report cautioned that a sustained increase in global crude oil prices could once again put pressure on both the fiscal deficit and the current account balance. Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the Finance Ministry in its monthly economic review has called for reinventing approach to dealing with the evolving global challenges. India will need…

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Anthony Smith arrest update: Former UFC star granted $500K bond as judge orders no contact with wife | MMA News

Anthony Smith (Image Via Getty) Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith could soon be released from jail after a Nebraska judge set his bond at $500,000 during his first court appearance. The 38-year-old was arrested earlier this week on three felony charges, including terroristic threats, first-degree false imprisonment, and domestic violence causing serious bodily injury. While…

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Meta tells IT ministry PM Modi’s posts will get additional oversight, senior reviews | India News

NEW DELHI: Meta on Wednesday told the ministry of electronics and information technology that posts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent Indian personalities will receive additional oversight, with reviews to be conducted at a senior level, PTI reported, citing sources.The assurance came a day after the government summoned Meta officials over the brief…

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“Given me the opportunity to inspire others and create change”: How Russell Wilson and Ciara’s $3 million move transformed healing spaces for New York’s bravest pediatric patients | NFL News

Russell Wilson and Ciara’s $3 million move brings hope to New York pediatric patients. (Image via Getty) The true legacy of an athlete is never defined solely by the championships won on the field, but by the quiet acts of grace left behind in the communities that need it most. When former NFL quarterback Russell…

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Crochet For Charity: Australian teen, 13, learns crochet online, spends holidays making toys for hospitalised children

While most 13-year-olds spend holidays sleeping and hanging out with friends, Sophie Histed has other plans. The Hillcrest teenager spends her time crocheting kindness, a skill she taught herself. Her holidays are packed. She works tirelessly on a production line for handmade plushies, which she sends to the paediatric ward at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital….

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Why Microsoft is asking Google and Amazon, two of its biggest Cloud rivals, for ‘help’ despite spending $190 billion on AI

Microsoft’s $190 billion AI spend still isn’t buying it enough computing power—it is now shopping at Amazon and Google Microsoft sells computing capacity to the world. This year, it is buying some. The company is spending a record $190 billion to build AI infrastructure, and it is still short enough on servers that it has…

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‘They’re going to get a beating’: Trump threatens Iran with ‘hard’ response after attack on US bases

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran of a forceful military response after American bases in Jordan came under missile attack, saying the United States would retaliate “hard” following what the US military described as an attempted surprise strike.Speaking to Fox News, Trump said the US had successfully intercepted the incoming missiles before they…

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