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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan): An unidentified armed attacker has reportedly killed Sheikh Afridi, a senior commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Several media reports suggest the incident was a planned assassination.   Afridi was considered a close aide of LeT founder Hafiz Saeed and was believed to play an important role in overseeing the organisation’s activities in the region. Officials are treating the killing as a targeted strike, given his influence and the circumstances of the attack. The incident adds to a recent series of attacks involving individuals linked to terrorist groups operating from Pakistan. Earlier…

Washington: The shooting during Saturday's White House press dinner was a shock for many even though President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, First Lady Melania Trump and other top US officials escaped unhurt. The shooter was identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, who is from California's Torrance, and was carrying "multiple, powerful" weapons.  The US agencies, which are conducting a probe against Allen, has found that he had purchased a shotgun and a pistol in 2023 and 2025, respectively, and was also carrying knives during Saturday's incident. As the probe continues, it has been found that Allen had sent a…

Washington: As the uncertainty over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues, US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh threat to Iran and said that its oil infrastructure could explode in around three days if the Islamic Republic is unable to continue exporting crude. His remarks come as the US continues a blockade of all Iranian ports, aiming to pressurise in accepting the peace deal. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, the 79-year-old Republican leader explained that if Iran fails to export its oil, it would explode "from within, both mechanically and in the earth". This,…

Washington: Former US President Barack Obama has spoken out against the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, stating that acts of violence have no place in a democratic society. He also commended the swift response and bravery of the security personnel present at the event. The incident took place during the high-profile annual gathering, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, along with several senior officials. Authorities confirmed that all prominent attendees were safe. However, a Secret Service officer was injured while responding to the situation. “Although we don’t…