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Pakistan Overhauls Military Command Structure After 50 Years, Giving Army Chief Unprecedented Control

Pakistan has introduced its biggest overhaul of the country’s military command structure in five decades, giving its top military officer operational authority over the army, navy and air force while raising fresh questions about the balance between civilian and military power. The changes were finalised in August 2026, when parliament approved the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026, alongside amendments to the National Command Authority Act. The legislation formally established […]

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Powerful Storm Batters Toronto, Leaving Tens of Thousands Without Power as Flooding and Fallen Trees Disrupt the City

A powerful thunderstorm has battered Toronto, bringing torrential rain, strong winds and large hail that caused widespread flooding, damaged property and left tens of thousands of residents without electricity. The storm swept across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches in parts of southern Ontario. By 8pm, at least 45,000 Toronto Hydro customers were without power, with fallen trees and power lines […]

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Kylian Mbappé Named Among 26 Targets in Alleged Kidnap Plot Uncovered by French Police

Real Madrid and France star Kylian Mbappé was reportedly among 26 wealthy and high-profile individuals targeted in an alleged kidnapping and home-invasion plot uncovered by French investigators. The investigation centres on an 18-year-old suspect identified as Clément L., who was formally placed under investigation in Nanterre on August 21 over allegations linked to organised robbery. Investigators reportedly believe he was involved in a series of attacks and planned kidnappings carried […]

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Sánchez Under Pressure as Spain Grapples With 72,000-Migrant Crisis in Ceuta

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is facing mounting political pressure over the unprecedented migrant crisis in Ceuta after an estimated 72,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave in late July. Speaking to parliament on Thursday, Sánchez rejected accusations that his government had been warned about the scale of the influx and failed to act. He said there was no evidence that Morocco had deliberately organised the mass crossing […]

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Norway Seizes Russian Ship in Arctic Over $4.2 Billion Crimea Compensation Claim

Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian-owned vessel in the Arctic as Ukraine steps up efforts to recover billions of dollars awarded over assets taken during Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea. The vessel, the Professor Molchanov, was seized in the Svalbard archipelago following a Norwegian court order requested by Ukraine’s state-owned energy company, Naftogaz. The company is seeking to enforce a $4.22 billion arbitration award against Russia, which has refused to […]

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Tyler Robinson Sent to Trial Over Charlie Kirk Killing as Death Penalty Remains on the Table

A Utah judge has ruled that Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, must stand trial for aggravated murder, opening the way for prosecutors to seek the death penalty if he is convicted. Robinson pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other charges after Judge Tony Graf ruled on Tuesday that prosecutors had presented sufficient evidence for the case to proceed. A hearing to determine […]

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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Cairo Visit Deepens China & Egypt Ties as Energy and AI Take Centre Stage

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Egypt for his first state visit to the country in a decade, opening a two day trip focused on expanding economic and strategic cooperation at a time when the Middle East is facing renewed geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Xi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi are expected to discuss a broad range of issues, from energy and artificial intelligence to transport, investment […]

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Kenya Faces Pressure Over Alleged Role in the Targeting of Ugandan Opposition Figures

Questions are mounting over Kenya’s alleged involvement in the treatment of Ugandan opposition figures and activists, with campaigners warning that political repression in East Africa is increasingly crossing national borders. The concerns come against a wider backdrop of pressure on Uganda’s opposition following the disputed 2026 presidential election, which returned President Yoweri Museveni to power for a seventh term. Opposition leader Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, […]

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Kyiv Hit by Deadly Russian Missile and Drone Strikes as At Least 12 People Are Killed and 20 Others Injured Overnight

At least 12 people have been killed and 20 others injured following overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks hit several locations, including a railway depot in the capital where six workers were among the casualties. Eight people were reported killed in Kyiv, with fires breaking out across three districts. Another four people died in the nearby town of […]

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