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The allocation and management of international aid for Afghan refugees has come under intense scrutiny, especially with regard to the role of neighboring countries such as Pakistan. Recent allegations suggest that Pakistan has misappropriated funds intended for Afghan refugees, especially those provided by the United States and other Western countries. This perspective calls for careful consideration to contextualize these issues within broader regional trends and to distinguish between misinformation and actual mechanisms of aid distribution. A major misconception is that aid funds are directly controlled by the Government of Pakistan (GoP). In reality, international aid for Afghan refugees is primarily…

CNN — Amid allegations of fraud, and uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the election, citizens across Venezuela took to the streets on Monday to protest the questionable election, clashing with police. At least six people have been killed in protests against the presidential election results announced by the Venezuelan electoral commission, according to a social media post by the non-governmental organization Foro Penal. CNN has not yet been able to confirm the death toll but has reached out to Venezuelan police. Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek William Saab said 749 people had been detained in Monday’s protests. He rejected the notion…

PARIS (AP) — A storm of anger Paris Olympics The opening ceremony, which included angry comments from President Donald Trump, faced legal developments on Tuesday, with a French prosecutor ordering police to investigate a complaint from a DJ and LGBTQ+ icon who performed.DJ Barbara Bucci said she was hit with a torrent of online threats and abuse after her controversial scene at the Olympic opening ceremony. Bucci’s lawyer told The Associated Press that Bucci has filed a formal lawsuit alleging she has been subjected to online harassment, death threats and humiliation. Her lawyer, Audrey Muserati, said the lawsuit does not…

Oil prices traded at their lowest since early June on Tuesday, July 30, as concerns about Chinese demand offset the prospect of falling U.S. crude and product inventories. Brent crude fell 77 cents, or 0.97%, to $79.01 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 66 cents, or 0.87%, to $75.15. At their intraday lows, both contracts were down more than a dollar. The nearest-month Brent crude was trading at $78.67 and WTI at $74.75, both benchmarks trading at their lowest since June 6. Get cash in minutes! Best personal loans with lowest interest rates Apply now A string…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Verizon’s introduction of generative artificial intelligence is a step towards improving employee and customer productivity. SOPA Images Verizon is using generative AI to ease the workload of high-volume business-related calls.AI can instruct agents on how to handle issues or summarize customer calls.This article is part of the “CXO AI Playbook,” where business leaders talk candidly about how they’re testing and using AI.Verizon Communications is a technology and communications leader headquartered in New York City. The company serves consumers, small businesses and 99% of the Fortune 500 in more than…

Diamond Sports Group and Comcast announced they have entered into a distribution agreement to deliver Diamond’s 15 regional sports networks (RSNs) to Xfinity TV customers. Under the agreement, subscribers to Comcast’s Xfinity Ultimate TV package in Bally Sports markets will be able to access live local MLB, NBA and NHL games, as well as pre-game and post-game content, on Diamond RSN channels beginning Aug. 1, 2024. Additionally, Xfinity Ultimate TV customers will be able to stream Diamond RSN content by authenticating with their Xfinity credentials in the Bally Sports app. Diamond Sports CEO David Pleschlak “Signing a new distribution agreement…

Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team are competing in the team final today at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles and her teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera are heavy favorites to win gold, a dominant qualifying again showing how far ahead they are of their competitors. Biles tweaked her calf in qualifying, but still blew everyone out of the water in the session and will do all four events in the team final.USA TODAY Sports will bring you live results, scores and highlights throughout the day. Follow along. Simone Biles, USA open gymnastics final…

LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump’s big bet on Sen. J.D. Vance faces a major test out West this week, starting Tuesday afternoon, about 15 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.Vance, an Ohio Republican who has had a tumultuous campaign as Trump’s running mate, is scheduled to kick off his campaign with a speech at a high school in Henderson. From there, Vance will attend an event in Reno before appearing at a fundraising luncheon near Fresno, Calif., on Wednesday. Later that day, he will hold a rally at Arizona Christian University near Phoenix. On Thursday morning, he is scheduled to…

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump holds his first rally with his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 20, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies have highlighted new criticism of the Republican Party, blasting Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, as “kooks.” Democrats have been eager to apply the label in interviews and online, particularly in response to Vance’s comments on abortion and his previous comments that political leaders who don’t have biological children “don’t really have a direct stake in…

Though it’s still the height of swimsuit season, summer is quickly coming to an end, and it’s time to at least start thinking about what you want to add to your fall wardrobe. But before I can add anything to my closet, I need to start decluttering, starting with my denim collection.Once the weather cools down, I wear jeans almost every day. As a result, my denim collection is pretty extensive, but I often forget which jeans are in my pile and end up wearing only the one on top. I’m determined to change that and clear out my pile…