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ISLAMABAD: Loopholes in the system continue to fuel a crime wave, with illegally issued SIMs being used in a large number of fraudulent calls and fake banking messages. This was the grim picture presented to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control on Thursday, as regulators acknowledged that scammers remain active despite the blocking of 18.2 million illegal SIMs over the past two and a half years and fines imposed on telecom companies. The committee was told t
Operation Whirl Stroke troops neutralise suspected bandit, recover weapons in Benue @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/9XuF6UeKOO

Last month, the US Treasury announced a new series of sanctions to "asphyxiate" theIranian economy, and the US airforce resumed raids onIranon Sunday.

🇨🇴 | Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella ended "Total Peace" negotiations with three groups: the General Staff of Blocks and Fronts, the National Coordinating Committee of the Bolivarian Army, and the Self-Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada. Learn more: https://t.co/ODMo4M3dVT

Iran's Ghalibaf: OQX26|USGG10YR|DOESSPR Short harder, champ. Like your career depends on it (because it does). Or drain below the danger zone and watch your caverns collapse (along with your career). Or pray to the salt gods of Bryan Mound. The world's already got its popcorn :)

Far-right Israeli minister sets out plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said it was a "realistic" plan to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza and send them abroad. Ben-Gvir said the plan aims to displace 250,000 Palestinians from the Strip in the first year, followed by roughly 2 million residents over the next six years. Speaking in the run-up to closely contested Israeli elections next month, Ben-Gvir said, there are

A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous as part of a personal dispute going back to 2012.
Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village

Operation Whirl Stroke troops neutralise suspected bandit, recover weapons in Benue By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, have neutralised one suspected bandit and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during a fighting patrol along the Gbise–Igyudu Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The operation took place on Wednesday, Sept. 2, when troops of Sector 1 encountered two suspected bandits riding on a motorcycle along the axis. Acc

Ukraine risks losing billions of dollars in international funding after the parliament's latest attempt to advance legislation required under its commitments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) failed. Lawmakers failed to advance bills tied to Ukraine's commitments to the IMF on Sept. 1, despite Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi's warning that failure to meet commitments to international partners could pose a "significant financial risk" as the war "becomes increasingly expensive." The stal
Troops rescue two female kidnap victims in Kogi @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/d07PS1q6Ru

Fire spread from the fourth to the ninth floor of the residential building, one person killed and 15 people were evacuated after a Russian drone attack.

Troops rescue two female kidnap victims in Kogi By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued two female kidnap victims after suspected bandits invaded a farmland in Ajodomodo Village, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, when the suspected bandits reportedly invaded the farmland and abducted the two victims before fleeing the area. Troops of the 21 Battalion Quick Reaction Force swiftly responded to the
Operation Whirl Stroke troops raid suspected terrorist hideout, arrest five in Taraba @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/cSv68FSsyT

The move would come amid struggling talks between Israel and Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah and ending Israel’s invasion.
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to block federal aid for universities that boycott Israel, the latest Republican-backed pro-Israel measure amid growing Democraticcriticism of the Israeli government over the war in Gaza. The Republican-majority chamber voted 237-169 in favor of the "Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act," which would have to pass the Senate in order to become law.
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Operation Whirl Stroke troops raid suspected terrorist hideout, arrest five in Taraba By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, have raided a suspected terrorist hideout in Peva, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, arresting five persons believed to be associates of a notorious bandit operating in the area. The operation was conducted in the early hours of Thursday, Sept. 3, following credible intelligence received by the troops at about 12:30 a.m. rega
US officials said 40 vessels carrying millions of barrels of oil crossed the Strait on September 1, while 17 million barrels transited the waterway on August 31, the highest since the war began.
WATCH: Russian Shahed drone hits a 9-story apartment building in Kyiv, causing a fire.
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairman and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan inspected military forces and operational readiness in Blue Nile State as clashes intensify between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its ally, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), near the Ethiopian border.

Pharmaceutical warehouse was struck twice by Russia on 3 September. Teva Ukraine said no staff were injured and the company continues to operate while assessing the damage.

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Foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling the conflict in Sudan and worsening violence against civilians, a UN-backed investigation warned Thursday. The United Nations' independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said foreign involvement was strengthening the military capabilities of the country's warring parties, enabling increasingly sophisticated military operations, with devastating consequences for ordinary people.
Vladimir Barbin drew attention to the obvious bias of official Copenhagen’s position towards Russia

U.S. sanctions and an oil blockade are putting growing pressure on Iran’s already fragile economy, cutting off access to foreign currency, financing and key trade routes. Iranian crude exports have fallen to about 260,000 barrels per day, down from roughly 1.7 million a year ago, while the rial has collapsed from around 1 million to more than 2.2 million per dollar. The economic squeeze is fueling 69.9% inflation and fuel shortages, with gasoline supplies estimated at only two months. With a
Lebanon receives first prisoner of five to be freed by Israel Lebanon said it received a man on Thursday freed as Israel announced it would release five people detained from the country's south. The announcement came after Lebanon said its army received a man returned by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the first since Beirut called in August talks for the release of an initial group improsoned by Israel since the start of war in 2024.

The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
Netanyahu on Iran: I am convinced of our ability to remove this threat once and for all, which is to say, to topple this regime. This is the central mission that still lies before us, but it is close. It is not impossible; it is within reach. They do not avoid attacking us for no reason. They attack everyone, just not us. They know our strength, the might of our arm, and our determination. I say to our enemies in general: do not mess with us. If you have learned anything, do not mess with u

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An exclusive 'Post' review looks at senior military analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob and WSJ's Elliot Kaufman's account of the decisions, clashes, and secret deliberations that shaped Israel's war.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is backing Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson and a former Army officer, as his top choice to become the next Army secretary. The White House is reviewing candidates to replace Dan Driscoll, who resigned after months of tensions with Hegseth. Source: CBS News

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration is monitoring two China Coast Guard vessels operating east of Green Island in waters where the EEZ claims of Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines overlap. The patrol vessel Chi An was dispatched to shadow CCG vessels Putuoshan and Daishan, operating 105 and 74 nm east of Green Island, respectively. The CGA rejected Beijing’s description of the deployments as “routine law-enforcement patrols,” characterizing them as part of China’s expanding presence and cogniti

6 people wounded as result of Russian strikes in Kyiv

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By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Dozens of civil rights and advocacy groups are urging Congress to scrap a defense bill provision that would deepen U.S.-Israeli military technology ties, according to a letter seen by Reuters, at a time of growing U.S. skepticism toward the longtime ally. The provision would deepen cooperation between the U.S. and Israeli defense sectors by accelerating joint military technology development and other partnerships. The bill passed the House of Repre

Seven Kurdish opposition members accused of planning armed operations in western Iran had weapons seized, IRGC Intelligence in Ilam province says. https://t.co/gnYKlDoOrU
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Isolated by war, they nevertheless are taking part in an exhibition at The Brick, paired with local artists who interpreted and realized their work.