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Japan successfully launches Moon lander on H2-A rocket

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Japan achieved a significant milestone in its space exploration journey on Thursday, September 7, with the successful launch of an H2-A rocket carrying the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).  The launch, initially postponed three times due to adverse weather conditions, took place at 8.42am local time from Tanegashima in southern Japan.  The primary objective of this mission is for SLIM to land precisely within 100 meters of a specific target on the Moon’s surface. The precision landing is a considerable advancement, as previous lunar landers typically touched down several…

Sabalenka storms into US Open semi-finals with convincing win over Zheng

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Aryna Sabalenka is marching closer to her second Grand Slam title of the year as she powered past China’s Zheng Qinwen in straight sets to secure a spot in the US Open semi-finals.  The Australian Open champion, soon to be the world number one, clinched victory with a commanding 6-1, 6-4 performance in just over an hour.  The Belarusian second seed’s blistering display on the court ensures her a place in the semi-finals, where she will face either Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic or Madison Keys of the United…

Four soldiers martyred in repelled Chitral check post attack

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Four soldiers were martyred while fighting gallantly as the armed forces repulsed attacks on two military checkposts established near the Afghanistan border in the general area Kalash, District Chitral, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday. “On 6 September 2023, a large group of terrorists equipped with the latest weapons, attacked two Pakistani military posts located closer to Pakistan Afghanistan border in general area Kalash, District Chitral,” a statement released by the ISPR stated. In retaliation, the military inflicted heavy casualties on the terrorists as a group of dozen…

21 dead as powerful cyclone ransacks villages town in southern Brazil

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At least 21 people were reported to have died in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil after a cyclone brought torrential rains and powerful winds, according to the officials, who issued further warnings about floods.  Governor Eduardo Leite told a news conference that it was the deadliest ever in the history of the state, in a string of weather disasters to hit the country. He said: “We were deeply saddened to get the news that as the water recedes… 15 more bodies were found in the town of Mucum, bringing the…

Improve surveillance, tackle smuggling at borders: PM Kakar to authorities

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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday, directed customs authorities to ensure the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring system at irregular border crossings to tackle smuggling in the country. During the high-level meeting which saw the premier briefed by the Ministry of Commerce on the proposed plans to enhance export volume and possible steps to tackle the smuggling menace, the prime minister accentuated the need to promote and encourage trade via legal channels. The huddle also reviewed various procedures and channels of trade under the Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement. The…

Joe Jonas blind item: Singer’s infidelity emerges amid Sophie Turner divorce

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Joe Jonas filed for divorce from his wife of four years on Tuesday in Miami, citing that the “marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken,” via Today. While the two have no officially commented on the break up, speculations emerged that the musician cheated on the Game of Thrones alum, citing a blind item that alludes to infidelity. Per a TikTok account CelebriTea Blinds, a tipster wrote in “Desperately trying to sell your house and taking way below asking is one thing.” The insider continued that when “the alliterate married boy bander starts…

Saka wins England Men’s Player of the Year again

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Bukayo Saka, the talented forward from Arsenal, has once again clinched the title of England Men’s Player of the Year, according to the English Football Association’s announcement on Tuesday. Saka, aged 22, received overwhelming support from fans who voted him as the standout player of the 2022-23 season, marking his second consecutive win. In a nod to his exceptional performance, he left competitors Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane in second and third place, respectively. Over the past year, Saka has made a significant impact on the national team, with seven…

UK government to declare Russia’s Wagner group as ‘terrorist organisation

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The UK government is set to designate the Russian mercenary organisation Wagner as a terrorist organisation, making it unlawful to be a member or supporter of the group, BBC reported on Wednesday. Its assets will be designated as terrorist property and seized under a drafted order that will be submitted to parliament as Wagner, according to the Home Secretary Suella Braverman, is “violent and destructive… a military tool of Vladimir Putin’s Russia,” and its operations in Africa and Ukraine pose a “threat to global security.” Braverman continued: “Wagner’s continuing destabilising activities only…

Army chief in Uzbekistan to boost military, defence ties

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir called on Uzbekistan’s top civil and military leadership and emphasised enhancing mutual training cooperation and intelligence sharing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, the army chief arrived in Uzbekistan on a two-day official visit aimed at “enhancing military-to-military cooperation and defence collaboration”. During the trip, COAS Gen Munir called on Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, defence minister and chairman and secretary of the State Security Service of the country. During the…