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Smart Glasses Face Push for Restrictions
Tech
— Oct 6, 2026
Governments and schools are moving to restrict smart glasses over covert recording, privacy and security risks, and potential cheating: Pennsylvania advanced a bill requiring recording indicators, while a Pakistani court summoned officials over a petition seeking a sales ban. School districts in North Carolina have adopted employee-use restrictions, and Worcester officials are considering a student ban with exceptions for medical needs or disabilities.
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UNICEF report says 1.5 million Pakistani children faced online sexual abuse
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— Sep 21, 2026
UNICEF: about 1.5 million Pakistani children aged 12-17 faced online sexual abuse in one year; 85% of perpetrators were known to them and 71% told no one.
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Dana Whitfield
One and a half million children in a single year is unacceptable and demands stronger online protections at home.
Pakistani pilots vie for first foreign Tiangong crew
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— Sep 28, 2026
Pakistan will choose Zeeshan Ali or Khurram Daud by mid-to-late October 2026 as the first foreign astronaut aboard China's Tiangong after months of Beijing training.
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Tom Gallagher
Pakistan's choice between those two pilots for Tiangong marks real progress in their space program.
Lambeth Palace Withdraws Award to Pakistani Cleric
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— Sep 17, 2026
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, awarded Tahir Ashrafi, a Pakistani cleric who once praised Osama Bin Laden, the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, provoking widespread backlash from survivors, politicians, and faith groups. Critics say the choice undermines efforts against terrorism and calls for an apology and accountability for interfaith recognitions.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 3h
Containers Block Islamabad, Rawalpindi Routes for Khan Rally
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— Sep 29, 2026
Pakistani authorities have blocked major routes in Islamabad and nearby Rawalpindi with shipping containers ahead of an October 4 march by Imran Khan’s PTI party demanding his release, after the protest was postponed from September 27. The barricades have disrupted commutes and businesses; the government says they are for security and crowd control, while PTI leaders condemn them as an attempt to suppress democratic rights.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Reported Pakistani Strike Kills Three in Afghan Province
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— Sep 21, 2026
"If Pakistan invokes Article 51 to violate the sanctity of Afghan territory, Afghanistan has the right to defend its country, and we will do so," Mujahid said; a reported Kunar strike killed at least three.
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Derek Foss
Afghanistan's warning about defending its land makes sense after this reported attack in Kunar.
Pakistan Says It Struck Afghan Drone Sites
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— Sep 23, 2026
Pakistani air defenses shot down eight drones launched by the Afghan Taliban near the Torkham border and Kohat, reflecting ongoing high alert along the western frontier. Security sources describe the drones as rudimentary and frame the incidents as evidence of cross-border threats and the Taliban's alleged support for terrorism.
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Archbishop withdraws award after imam’s 2007 bin Laden remarks surface
The Conservative Desk
— Sep 18, 2026
Dame Sarah Mullally handed a Pakistani cleric the Church of England’s interfaith prize on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Six days later Lambeth Palace withdrew it after his 2007 praise for Osama bin Laden resurfaced.
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Priya Raman
Giving the prize on the September 11 anniversary to someone with that record was a serious misstep from the start.
India Summons Pakistani Diplomat After Naval Ships Collide in Arabian Sea
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— Sep 16, 2026
India summoned Pakistan Charge d'Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich after a Sept. 15 North Arabian Sea collision it called a breach of a 1991 three-nautical-mile separation rule.
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Sam Okafor
Pakistan needs to explain how its ships ended up that close and work harder to prevent repeats of this incident.
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You are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological suffering
Tolle argues that identifying with compulsive thought and living in psychological time is the root of suffering, and that present-moment awareness is available to anyone right now.
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US, Iran Deal in Effect After Signing, Pakistani Official Says
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— Jun 18, 2026
When President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran, the document went into “immediate effect.” That’s according to Pakistani Prime…
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Feds Nab Two Pakistanis For Scamming Medicare, Sending Laundered Money Back Home
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— Feb 12, 2026
A federal court in Chicago indicted two Pakistani nationals for their alleged participation in a $10 million Medicare scam on Thursday, a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release stated. According to the press release…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Pakistani Man Arrested For Allegedly Planning ISIS-Inspired Attack On Jews
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— Sep 7, 2024
Authorities arrested a 20-year-old Pakistani national in Canada on charges of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn, New York, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday. Muhammad Shahzeb…
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Pakistani national detained after crossing Jammu International Border
World
— Jul 21, 2026
A 53-year-old Pakistani national, Mohammad Rafiq Kala of Village Pindi, Pakistan, was apprehended by BSF in the Akhnoor/Pargwal border area after allegedly crossing the International Border into India; officials say he appears to have lost his way while visiting his sister, with nothing incriminating recovered and he remains in BSF custody as investigators verify his identity and travel route.
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India Reportedly Fires Missiles Into Pakistan
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— May 6, 2025
India reportedly launched attacks on nine Pakistani targets in disputed territories and other regions, Reuters reported Tuesday. The attack, titled “Operation Sindoor,” targeted nine sites in Pakistan and the disputed…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
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Weapons Dealers Had No Problem Stocking Their Shelves After Biden’s Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal
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— Apr 14, 2025
A Pakistani marketplace known for selling weapons to interested buyers, including terrorists, bustled with activity in the immediate aftermath of the Biden administration’s botched pullout from Afghanistan, The…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Guard Who Stopped Islamic Terrorist From Entering Church With Bomb Placed on First Step to Sainthood
Reporting
— Feb 3, 2022
A security guard who was killed preventing a suicide bomber from entering a Pakistani church has been declared a Servant of God by the Vatican, placing him on the first step to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church…
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EXCLUSIVE: Illegal Pakistani Trucker Nabbed After Allegedly Killing American In Head-On Highway Collision
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— Apr 8, 2026
Federal immigration agents finally nabbed an illegal migrant trucker years after he allegedly drove the wrong way on a highway and killed an American citizen. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in March…
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Fact Check: Did Pakistan Parents Padlock Daughter’s Grave to Prevent Sick Act to Body?
Reporting
— May 14, 2023
Newly released details have debunked a viral report claiming Pakistani parents of a deceased girl put a lock on their daughter’s grave to prevent people from abusing her corpse. Late last month, the Daily Times…
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JD Vance Offers Two Words For Americans Facing High Gas Prices As Iran Peace Deal Looms
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— Jun 15, 2026
Vice President JD Vance expressed gratitude Sunday for the American people’s “patience” with high gas prices throughout the war with Iran as news of a peace deal broke. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime…
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
The race for seats at the president's next meme coin dinner seems to be drawing a largely foreign crowd.
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Australian PM Announces Plan To Punish Country’s Gun Owners For ISIS-Inspired Terrorist Attack
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— Dec 19, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans on Friday for a mass confiscation of firearms from law-abiding gun owners in response to Sunday’s terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. Two Pakistani migrants opened…
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Houthi Attack Kills Six Near Bab al-Mandeb
World
— Aug 11, 2026
Reports confirm a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, resulting in the deaths of three crew members: two Pakistanis and one Indonesian. The incidents underscore escalating threats to Red Sea shipping and global trade routes as Houthis intensify actions around the strategic strait.
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Pakistan's Munir Visits Tehran to Revive US-Iran Talks
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— Aug 22, 2026
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will lead a Pakistani delegation to Tehran to bolster bilateral cooperation and regional security, with talks expected between senior Iranian officials. The exchanges underscore Pakistan's role in mediating Iran-U.S. tensions and broader West Asia stability, including discussions with Egypt and efforts to advance diplomatic solutions amid regional tensions.
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Robinson and Tongue Deliver Five-Wicket Haul at Headingley
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— Aug 19, 2026
Ollie Robinson trapped Azan Awais lbw with the first ball of the Headingley Test after England won the toss and elected to bowl, quickly followed by Shan Masood's dismissal as Pakistan slumped early. Awais became the first Pakistani batter to be out on the first ball of a Test series, marking a rare opening-ball dismissal in England as Joe Root's side seized the initiative.
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