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PESHAWAR, Pakistan — At least 75 people, including 17 children, have been killed in Afghanistan in a traffic accident involving a bus carrying migrants who were deported from Iran, officials said Wednesday.The bus was traveling to the Afghan capital of Kabul from neighboring Iran late Tuesday when it collided with a motorbike and another vehicle in the western province of Herat near the Iranian border, according to senior Afghan government official Ahmadullah Muttaqi.“The car was carrying fuel and it caught fire after a head-on collision with the bus, fully loaded with passengers,” he said. “The bus also caught fire and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Longtime Trump political foe Democrat Sen. Adam Schiff for years has been accused of leaking classified documents — long before the release of a “bombshell” whistleblower testimony claiming the California lawmaker approved leaking classified information in order to discredit the president during the Russiagate probe, Fox News Digital found. Schiff, who served in the U.S. House for more than two decades before securing his spot in the U.S. Senate in 2024, is facing heightened scrutiny following FBI Director Kash Patel declassifying claims from a Democrat whistleblower that Schiff approved the release of classified…

New Delhi: As part of the strategic effort to achieve self-reliance in critical minerals, Minister of State for Coal Satish Chandra Dubey said on Wednesday that the government is committed to promoting innovation in the sector. The minister made this statement at the inauguration of a new Research & Innovation Centre in Noida, set up by the Uttar Pradesh-based critical minerals producer Lohum. “The Government is committed to promoting innovation in the field of critical minerals, and this new research center is a commendable step in that direction. It will play a pivotal role in accelerating India’s transition towards mineral independence…

Labour is preparing to kick off a new wave of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in England to build the neighbourhood health centres at the heart of its NHS 10-year plan.Ministers will make a final decision in the autumn budget about whether to use the funding approach, which was put on pause eight years ago.But critics say lessons have not been learned about the pitfalls of PPPs, and point to the chaos unleashed by the 2018 collapse of the mega-contractor Carillion, with its complex portfolio of projects.While it was originally conceived under the Conservatives, Tony Blair’s Labour government made significant use of…

TEL AVIV — Israel has approved a plan for the takeover of Gaza City that includes calling up 60,000 reservists for its expanded military operation in the besieged Palestinian enclave. The U.S. ally appeared to be pushing ahead Wednesday with a new phase of its war despite international opposition — and in the face of a renewed push for a ceasefire with Hamas.Defense Minister Israel Katz has authorized the plans for the major new operation, a spokesperson for the ministry confirmed to NBC News. It will also see an additional 20,000 reservists have their service extended, the Israeli military said.…

New Delhi: The upward swing in Gold prices in the recent times has cast a huge burden on household budgets in India –a country which has tradition of keeping gold as an asset, for marriages and also as a hedge during crisis. Added to that policy uncertainty, geopolitical risks has also cemented gold’s position as a safe haven asset over the years. However, amidst the sustained upside potential in gold prices, questions were raised in Rajya Sabha recently regarding government’s position on a separate rates or rules can be considered for physical gold and gold ETFs. (Also Read: EPFO Guidance For…

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Government looking at contingency options for housing asylum seekers after Epping hotel court rulingSecurity minister Dan Jarvis has said the government is looking at contingency options for where to house asylum seekers after a court ruled on Tuesday that they cannot live in a hotel in Epping, Essex.According to the PA news agncy, he told Times Radio on Wednesday: We’re looking at a range of different contingency options following from a legal ruling that took place yesterday, and we’ll look closely at what we’re able to do. Asked whether other hotels housing asylum seekers have the proper planning permission, Jarvis…

TOKYO — A Japanese convenience store chain has pulled its handmade rice balls, also known as onigiri, from shelves after employees were caught faking expiration dates. Ministop, which has more than 1,800 stores across Japan, said it was conducting an “emergency investigation” at all of its stores after discovering that staff at some locations had incorrectly labeled the expiration dates for the rice balls, which are prepared in-store.Production of handmade rice balls and bento boxes has been suspended since Aug. 9, the company said in a statement Monday.It said it had so far confirmed that staff at 23 locations nationwide…

New Delhi: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) stole the spotlight as its shares jumped 0.96 percent after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved a mega purchase of 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets worth Rs 62,000 crore. The move not only strengthens India’s defence preparedness but also signals strong growth prospects for HAL. In contrast, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) faced heat after Nuvama Institutional Equities retained its ‘Reduce’ rating, pointing to a 66 percent year-over-year slump in Q1 FY26 gross refining margins to $2.15 per barrel — well below BPCL’s $4.9 and HPCL’s $3.1. The brokerage set a…