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North Korea showcases new ‘tactical nuclear submarine’ as tensions mount

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North Korean media reported Friday that the country has built a “tactical nuclear attack submarine” as part of its effort to strengthen its naval force. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the unveiling ceremony Wednesday, saying the new sub was part of a “push forward with the nuclear weaponisation of the Navy in the future”, KCNA reported. The launching of the submarine, named the Hero Kim Kun Ok, “heralded the beginning of a new chapter for bolstering up the naval force of the DPRK”, according to the report from KCNA. During…

Audio leaks commission: Apex court terms PDM’s govt’s objections on SC judges ‘attack on judiciary’

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The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government objections on a five-member bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial hearing petitions against the audio leaks commission. The five-member larger bench of the apex court, headed by CJ Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsen, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Shahid Waheed, was formed earlier in May this year to hear petitions against the then government’s move to form inquiry commission led by senior puisne Judge Qazi Faez Isa to…

17 killed in Russian attack on east Ukraine market

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A Russian strike killed at least 17 people at a market in east Ukraine on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, in an attack he described as deliberate and “heinous”. The attack came hours after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unexpected trip to Kyiv, where he vowed Washington would stand “side by side” with Ukraine as it pressed ahead with its counteroffensive against Russia. Projectiles tore through the centre of Kostiantynivka, a town of nearly 70,000 people in the Donetsk region, in one of the deadliest strikes in…

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…