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New Delhi: Amid rising tensions with the Taliban government Kabul And with increasing pressure from China, Pakistan Government The government approved a new military operation, named “Azm-e-Istekam,” meaning “Determination for Stability,” to eradicate the terrorist threat in the country and thwart militants from across the border. Afghanistan.Speaking to Voice of America recently about this new initiative, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan was even ready to implement it. Crossing the border The attack is aimed at eliminating militant hideouts in Afghanistan, but the move could provoke retaliatory action from the Taliban regime.Pressure from ChinaSince the Taliban regained power in Kabul…

Springfield Watch | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsPlease make sure Javascript is enabled for website accessibilityFriday, 28 June 2024 10:40:42 GMT (1719571242898)Watch now – News3 v2.0.0 (Common)b4c4ac81fdc6d02014cc385c0a0aa14c3c47b776 Discover what’s newThe giant spider slowly approaching the East Coast: what you can do to ease your fearsOklahoma schools have been directed by State Superintendent Walters to incorporate the Bible as an instructional aid.As the fierce battle continues, Trump and Biden are poised to clash in their first debate.It’s a bird, a plane, a balloon, an insect-like object floating in the California sky.see next Local News SpringfieldSpringfield and Sangamon County cut liquor sales…

A Mongolian man puts his ballot into a counting machine at a polling station in a ger district on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. APMongolia is voting for its next government today (June 28). The sparsely populated, landlocked Asian country lives in the shadows of two much larger autocracies: China and Russia.The country’s nomadic people were once extremely ferocious and feared by many. At one point, their bravest people conquered China and expanded westward across Asia to the edge of Europe. As of 2022, only 3.4 million people in this democratic nation live below the poverty line, according to the…

It’s a measure of the division and tolerance for violence in the United States that civil war is highly likely no matter who wins the 2024 presidential election — and has even been the subject of a hit dystopian thriller. While the election results are unlikely to actually lead to civil war, there are a range of plausible scenarios for political violence that are nevertheless alarmingly likely. The conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records has led to an upsurge in threats against the judiciary and opponents, intensifying the conflict. “It’s time to shut…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Since the pandemic began, the number of independent contractors making more than $1 million in revenue has skyrocketed. Asia Vision/Getty Images Thousands more independent business owners have achieved millions of dollars in revenue and are likely to continue to grow.From 2020 to 2021, the number of such companies increased from 47,000 to 58,000 due to the pandemic.Professional, scientific and technical services were the most prevalent, followed by construction and finance. Thousands of self-employed businesses have reached the coveted $1 million revenue threshold, and that number is likely to continue…

Jisoo is making the most of her time in Paris. Having recently attended the Dior Couture show, the BLACKPINK star (for whom she is an ambassador) made time for some sightseeing during her visit to the City of Lights, and she did so in a pair of super cute and comfortable chunky sandals.For her visit to the Eiffel Tower, Jisoo kept it classic in a white t-shirt and light wash jeans, rolling up the cuffs of her jeans to reveal bright white double-strap platform sandals. Spoiler alert: they’re Dior, of course. Jisoo wore Dioract platform sandals in lambskin leather with…

Increased chances of tropical cyclone development in the Atlantic basin The Fox Forecast Center is monitoring two areas of severe weather in the Atlantic Basin over the next week, neither of which poses an immediate threat to the United States. A new tropical disturbance is currently being monitored for development in the eastern Atlantic on the heels of Invest 95L, which is attempting to turn into a tropical depression or tropical storm Beryl. The new disturbance is located a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands and is currently only producing occasional rain and thunderstorms. However, the National…

Kishmala Talat slows her breathing, focuses on the center of the pistol’s sights and bids to become the first Pakistani woman to win an Olympic medal.At the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begins on July 26, Talat will compete in the 10m air pistol and 25m pistol, aiming to achieve glory overseas and shatter stereotypes at home.Modesty codes that discourage women from participating in sports have diminished the country’s medal prospects. Talat, 21, comes from a military family and is the first Pakistani woman to qualify for Olympic shooting.”In Pakistan, there is a widespread taboo that girls should stay at home…

DZYNE TECHNOLOGIES Have Acquires HighPoint Aero Technologies The company will make the acquisition for an undisclosed amount to add anti-unmanned autonomous systems capabilities and expand its portfolio of air defense technology platforms.High Point CEO Al White has joined DZYNE as executive vice president of aerospace and defense technologies. C-UAS businessThe Irvine, California-based developer of autonomous defense systems said Thursday.High Point designs and manufactures air defense technology specifically targeted at countering UAS and, along with DZYNE, is a portfolio company of Dallas-based private investment firm Highlander Partners.The transaction will enable DZYNE to offer a broad range of defense technology systems, including…

WASHINGTON — A decorated Navy veteran and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Virginia has repeatedly noted that he was disabled after being “blown up” in combat, stressing that while incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine has made a fortune in the safety of Congress, he is scarred by his military service.But the Navy service record of Hung Kao, who won the Republican primary in June, does not show him receiving a Purple Heart, an award given to soldiers who are wounded “as a direct or indirect result of enemy fire” requiring medical attention. Nor does the record show him…