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News Desk KABUL: Afghan citizens are facing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with widespread poverty, hunger, and deprivation leaving millions vulnerable as winter sets in, Afghan media reported. Families across the country are struggling to survive the harsh cold, with children in many areas lacking adequate clothing, shoes, and basic necessities. According to Amoo TV, the situation has grown increasingly dire, as ordinary residents contend with limited access to food, clean water, and essential supplies. One local resident described the stark reality: “We cannot protect our children from the harsh cold. They have no warm jackets or shoes, and every day…

News Desk RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued a nationwide warning of heavy rainfall and possible flash floods as unstable weather spread across much of the country. The National Centre for Meteorology said thunderstorms and intense downpours were expected from Friday to Tuesday in several regions, raising fears of flooding in low-lying areas. According to the latest forecast, the weather system was likely to affect large parts of the kingdom, including Makkah, Jeddah, Madinah, Tabuk, Al-Jawf, the Northern Border Region, Hail, Qassim, Riyadh, the Eastern Province, Al-Baha, Asir and Jazan. Officials urged residents to stay updated through official channels, avoid flood-prone valleys…

By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed concern after reports emerged that anti-Pakistan chants were recited during a passing-out parade at an Afghan police academy, raising alarms over regional security. According to sources, the chants included provocative lines calling for setting Islamabad on fire and planting flags in Lahore, accompanied by strongly hostile language against Pakistan. The incident has sparked questions in diplomatic circles and heightened anxieties within Pakistan’s security establishment. Officials noted that this follows earlier threats from Afghan Taliban Minister Noorullah Nuri on 7 November, targeting Sindh and Punjab, while Taliban-affiliated digital media accounts have repeatedly threatened suicide…

News Desk TEL AVIV: Israel has firmly ruled out the inclusion of Turkish troops in the international force planned for Gaza, as airstrikes and tensions continue in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. An Israeli government spokesperson, Shosh Bedrosian, stated, “No Turkish soldier will set foot on Gaza soil.” Earlier, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar had similarly dismissed Turkey’s participation, citing the anti-Israel stance of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government. Meanwhile, Israeli air operations in Gaza have continued. In Khan Yunis, two Palestinians, including a child, were killed. The West Bank has also seen ongoing military activity. Arab media reports indicate…

News Desk PARIS: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from La Santé prison in Paris after serving 20 days, the authorities confirmed. According to reports, the court permitted Sarkozy to remain free under judicial supervision while appealing his sentence in the case concerning alleged funding from Libya. Under the court’s conditions, he is prohibited from leaving France and must remain in contact with officials from the Ministry of Justice. Earlier this year, in September, Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison — two of them suspended — for accepting funds from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has insisted that Western nations have no choice but to recognize Iran’s scientific advancements. Speaking during a visit to the country’s Atomic Energy Organization, Araghchi praised Iran’s achievements in the nuclear sector, emphasizing that Tehran will never relinquish its legitimate rights in this field. He highlighted the wide-ranging applications of Iran’s enriched uranium capabilities, including in healthcare, environmental protection, agriculture, and industry. Araghchi rejected Western concerns over nuclear weapons, saying Iran is focused on scientific development rather than military ambitions. He added that Iran has demonstrated remarkable progress in this sensitive and…

News Desk BEIJING: China has claimed a major breakthrough in the pursuit of clean nuclear energy, surpassing the United States after nearly 15 years of research. Chinese scientists at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have successfully demonstrated the conversion of thorium into uranium using a molten salt reactor, opening a pathway to virtually limitless nuclear energy. The experimental two-megawatt thorium-based reactor was built in the Gobi Desert, marking a historic achievement in nuclear research. According to the academy, the experiment is a first step in proving the technical feasibility of using thorium…

News Desk NEW DEHLI: An eyewitness of the recent Delhi explosion, Dharminder, has provided a detailed statement contradicting claims circulated by Amit Shah and sections of the Indian media. According to Dharminder, the blast occurred as he was passing from the opposite direction. He observed four charred bodies inside a white Maruti vehicle, while two people were killed and one injured outside. The eyewitness clarified that the vehicle was a Suzuki Maruti with a Haryana-registered number plate under the name Nadeem. He accused some media outlets and political figures of misreporting the details, with claims incorrectly identifying the car as…

Afridi hails the judiciary’s collaborative drive to build a truly modern, transparent, and accessible justice system for all citizens News Desk ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, praised the nation’s judges and judicial institutions for their efforts to strengthen and modernise the country’s justice system. In a statement released by the Supreme Court, Afridi commended the work of the Supreme Court, high courts, and district judiciary, describing the ongoing reforms as the product of institutional cooperation and a renewed commitment to a system that is timely, transparent, and accessible to all citizens. The statement highlighted the implementation of…

News Desk GAZA: The Tata Group faced serious allegations of complicity in Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, following the release of a detailed report by a US-based South Asian advocacy organization, Salaam. The 59-page investigation, published in New York, accused the Indian conglomerate of playing a pivotal role in supporting Israel’s military operations through its defence manufacturing subsidiaries and global partnerships. According to the report, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), a key defence arm of the group, supplied crucial components for Israel’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets and Apache gunship helicopters—aircraft heavily deployed in the bombardment of Gaza. The…