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A second tanker has been attacked off the coast of Saudi Arabia, with a rocket-propelled grenade fired from a small boat damaging the vessel, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday. The latest incident occurred at 1922 GMT on Friday, about 78 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubayl, according to a UKMTO advisory. The tanker’s master reported that the vessel was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade, damaging its aft port quarter. All crew members were accounted for and reported safe. The extent of the damage and any potential…

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Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals for committing an act of indecency inside a mosque in Makkah, the kingdom’s Ministry of Interior said. The ministry identified the two as Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, saying security authorities arrested them following the incident, Khaleej Times said in a report. After investigations, charges were brought against the pair and their case was referred to a competent court, which found them guilty and sentenced them to death under ta’zir, a form of discretionary punishment under Islamic law. The court cited…

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“Hear ye, hear ye.” “That’s really old school.” “What?” “Proclamations.” “How come?” “Well we don’t need criers in the square shouting hear ye hear ye prior to proclaiming a government decision.” “What level?” “Excuse me?” “What level of government? Federal, provincial, local or…” “Don’t be facetious. Anyway these days we don’t need a crier with a very sharp nasal voice that would pierce the thickest skulls….” “I know one person who qualifies, the Federal Minister for …” “Shut up, these days there is zero tolerance for…for…. the use of impolite…

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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Saturday ordered the discharge of all Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers arrested in cases registered in connection with the party’s long march. ATC Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain issued the order in cases registered at Shalimar and Secretariat police stations after rejecting a request by the investigation officer for more time to conduct identification parades. During the hearing, PTI lawyers Sardar Masroof, Murtaza Turi and Zahid Bashir Dar argued that more than 40 days had passed since the workers’ arrests, but police continued to seek…

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A state court judge in New Mexico ‌on Friday dismissed charges of child sexual abuse against “West Wing” actor and director Timothy Busfield, saying the prosecution did not act fairly and impartially during grand jury proceedings. Judge Joseph Montano ​said prosecutors could pursue new charges against Busfield. The actor has strongly ​denied allegations of improperly touching two young boys, twin brothers, on the ⁠Albuquerque set of Fox TV drama “The Cleaning Lady.” A spokesperson for the Second ​Judicial District Attorney’s Office of New Mexico said the office was evaluating its…

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Pakistan batting coach Michael Smith has said the team will focus on building batting depth and adapting to different playing conditions as it prepares for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. With a busy 12-month schedule of ODI cricket ahead, Pakistan aim to develop options across batting positions rather than rely on a handful of key players, Smith told PCB Digital. The upcoming ODI tri-series will be another opportunity to assess the squad, which includes experienced batters Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, alongside…

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The US Justice Department warned ​Los Angeles County and California election officials they could be liable as abettors of a federal ‌crime if they count mail ballots returned by more than 20,000 people the Trump administration says are probably noncitizens. The warning to the Los Angeles County Assistant Counsel Peter Bollinger came less than three weeks before the November 3 midterm elections and days after the department gave California 48 ​hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal action. On Thursday, the Justice Department sued ​California…

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Pakistan will open the ODI tri-nation series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday, as the hosts step up preparations for the six-match tournament also featuring England. The opening match will begin at 1pm at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The three teams will play six league matches, with the final scheduled for October 31. The first three matches will be held in Rawalpindi, while the remaining three, including the final, will take place in Lahore. Pakistan, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, began preparations on Thursday with a three-hour training session…

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to protest across France on Saturday, as students, trade unionists and remnants of the Yellow Vest movement join forces to demonstrate against high prices and the country’s fraying social model. The initial wave ​of protests began last month at high schools in Paris’ poor northern suburbs, where anger over teacher absences and ‌shabby facilities quickly morphed into a nationwide movement against inequality, weak public spending and falling standards. The protests come at a difficult time for France, as President Emmanuel Macron enters the…

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At least two wanted terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Dalbandin, Chagai district of Balochistan, sources said on Saturday. The sources said the militants were involved in harassing passengers along the Quetta-Taftan Highway and spreading fear in the area. They also set fire to commercial vehicles and passenger buses travelling on the highway, spreading fear and causing damage to the national economy. Security forces effectively targeted the militants’ hideouts during the operation carried out as part of Radd-ul-Fitna 3, the sources said. They reaffirmed the resolve to eliminate…

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