Over 200 ex-Afghan officials and security forces killed since Taliban takeover – UN
The groups most targeted by the Taliban have been former army, police and intelligence forces, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission
Day: August 22, 2023
Pakistani Taliban militants have ambushed a military convoy in a border region, killing 6 soldiers
Pakistan’s military says militants have ambushed a military convoy in a former stronghold of Pakistani Taliban in the country’s northwest.
In the basketball-crazed Philippines, the World Cup will be a shining moment
Basketball’s World Cup starts on Friday, spread out over three nations.
In the basketball-crazed Philippines, the World Cup will be a shining moment
Basketball’s World Cup starts on Friday, spread out over three nations
Iran unveils advanced homemade drone, with enhanced flight range and duration
Iran has unveiled an advanced homemade drone that can fly for up to 24 hours non-stop at an altitude of 7,000 meters and has an operational radius of 2,000 kilometers.
Trudeau joins calls for Meta to reverse news ban amid Canada wildfires
Meta’s ban on news links has rankled Canadians trying to share evacuation information across remote communities where social media is key to disseminating news.
Six Pakistani soldiers killed in exchange of fire with militants
Six Pakistani soldiers were killed in an exchange of fire with militants on Tuesday near the Afghan border, the army said. The army statement said the incident took place in North Waziristan, which also killed four militants.
French Town of Sartrouville Recovering From Cyberattack Claimed by Ransomware Gang
Officials noted that the town’s IT department has set up a “robust” backup system that allowed them to preserve critical data and “minimize disruption to the operation of municipal services.
How Serious Is Malaysia About a Clean Energy Transition?
Anwar Ibrahim’s government has announced an ambitious transition plan, but it will take some effort to wean the country off fossil fuels.
Police arrest two doomsday preppers ‘planning to build nuclear dirty bomb’
Police reportedly believe there were enough materials at the property to create nine powerful DIY bombs.