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Eleven Killed as Bus Hits Truck Near Pakpattan
Eleven people were killed and 33 injured when a bus collided with a truck on Depalpur Road near Pakpattan, Punjab, on Thursday evening, Rescue 1122 said.
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Developing: Iran Sends Nuclear Proposal to US via Qatar
Iran has sent the US a nuclear proposal via Qatari mediators, saying talks begin only after Washington meets seven conditions. The US is reviewing it.
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Eight Killed in Shooting Spree Across Three Turkish Villages
Eight people were killed and one seriously injured in shootings across three villages in Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. A suspect is in custody; motive unknown.
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Fire Guts Delhi's Gaffar Market Days Before Diwali
A fire swept through a four-storey building in Delhi's Gaffar Market early on Friday, days before Diwali. No one was hurt, but up to 25 shops were damaged.
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South Korea to Send Naval Assets Toward Strait of Hormuz
Seoul will expand its anti-piracy mission toward the Strait of Hormuz — patrol aircraft and mine-clearing team, non-combat, subject to parliament's approval.
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Türkiye Ratifies Mecca Defence Pact With Saudi, Pakistan
Türkiye's parliament ratified the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, committing the three to treat an attack on one as an attack on all.
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Six Killed, Nine Hurt in Brooklyn Sunset Park Fire
A fast-moving fire tore through a two-storey Brooklyn home early Thursday, killing six adults and injuring nine others, including five first responders.
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FATF Calls for Global Crackdown on Scam Compounds
The FATF says scam compounds are among the fastest-growing forms of organised crime — and calls for a global crackdown on the networks behind them.
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Death Toll in Ukraine Aid-Centre Strike Reaches 42
Police say 42 people were killed when bombs struck a school used as a humanitarian aid point in Komyshuvakha, with up to 33 more feared buried under the rubble.
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Developing: Hoax Bomb Threats Hit 14 Flights Across Europe
At least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb threats on Thursday, the third day of a wave that scrambled fighter jets and forced diversions.
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North Korea Tests New Air-Defence Missile System
Pyongyang test-fired a new air-defence missile system and staged a cruise-missile strike drill — its fourth weapons test in a week.
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Developing: Iran Claims More Tankers on Fire in Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say two more tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz and two US drones were seized — claims not independently verified.
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Bavaria Deputy Leader Hubert Aiwanger Found Dead at 55
Hubert Aiwanger, Bavaria’s deputy premier, was found dead in a Berlin hotel aged 55. Police are investigating; the cause of death is not yet known.
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Democrats Win Congress: What the 2026 Midterms Change
Democrats won control of the House and Senate in Tuesday's midterms, AP race calls confirm — setting up two years of divided government.
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