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Pakistan Grants Field Marshal Asim Munir Command Over All Military Services

Parliament passed the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act in late August 2026, creating the new Chief of Defence Forces role that replaces the old Joint Chiefs chairman.

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Bennett told the story on the Haida podcast. He said it happened on a family trip to the Croatian coast. His daughter Abigail had already waited for the order.
Croatian paper Slobodna Dalmacija ran the claim on 29 August 2026.

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Former Israeli PM Bennett says a Croatian ice cream vendor asked his daughter if she was Israeli. After she said yes, he threw the ice cream in the trash.

Told her, “No ice cream for Israelis.”

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Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett said a Croatian ice cream seller asked his daughter if she was Israeli. After she said yes, he dumped the cone in the trash and told her there was no ice cream for Israelis. 1/2

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DHAKA TURNS TO BEIJING FOR J-10CE JETS

Bangladesh has officially advanced a deal to acquire Chinese 4.5-gen J-10CE fighter jets, attack helicopters, and UAV systems. Citing recent combat performance, the proposal is now up for final clearance.

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FROM CLASSROOMS TO COMBAT

Russia is expanding school military drills, training kids as young as 13 to handle machine guns, grenades, and anti-tank weapons to prepare them for future battlefields.

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ISIS-linked networks have stepped up Spanish-language propaganda and threats against Spain. At least 8 channels push Al-Andalus claims.

Spain stays on Level 4 alert after a high year of arrests.

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Elon Musk paid $44 billion to kill Twitter.

Today, his former trademark lawyer brought it back from the dead.
Operation Bluebird just launched Twitter now, and Musk's team is scrambling in federal court to stop it.

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This nepali hindu security man living in Malaysia and abusing Nepali muslims

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China has warned the US against its latest sanctions on Iran, saying it will take necessary steps to protect its trade with Tehran.

Beijing called the unilateral sanctions “illegal” and warned they could escalate tensions and disrupt the global economy.

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Bangladesh is moving closer to acquiring Chinese J-10CE fighter jets as part of its air force modernization plans.

A government panel has reportedly prepared a draft agreement, with Dhaka considering up to 24 jets.
Source: Bloomberg

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Aisha Wahab wins California 14th special election

Progressive state Sen. Aisha Wahab defeated Melissa Hernandez 53% to 47% to fill the seat left by Eric Swalwell. Outside groups, including pro-Israel PACs, spent millions backing Hernandez.

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Bangladesh open to joining Mecca defence pact

Dhaka says it is open to a defense or economic framework with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. The three signed an agreement in Mecca that treats an attack on one as an attack on all. More countries could join.

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Bangladesh open to joining Mecca defence pact

Dhaka says it is open to a defense or economic framework with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. The three signed an agreement in Mecca that treats an attack on one as an attack on all. More countries could join.

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Netanyahu’s office called the move “pathetic” and said it will go nowhere.

Request lands amid rising tensions between the two countries, including recent friction over Syria.

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Turkey seeks Interpol red notice for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla.

Turkey asked Interpol for red notices on Netanyahu and another official after July warrants for genocide and crimes against humanity over Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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warrants cover charges including genocide, crimes against humanity and torture.

They stem from Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which tried to deliver aid to Gaza and was stopped in international waters. The case involves 35 people.

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Big Tech’s AI Borrowing Spree Hits a Wall

Tech giants are flooding corporate debt markets with billions to fund their AI data center race, but bond buyers are finally pushing back.

With balance sheets getting crowded and supply fatigue setting in, investors

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Trillion-Dollar Desert Mirage

Saudi Arabia promised a futuristic utopia built from scratch. Instead, Neom is turning into a massive case study in runaway spending, chaotic management, and unworkable economics.

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Is Becoming a Pattern

At least three influencers have been bitten by sharks in under a year. One fishing creator nearly lost his leg; another creator was bitten in the Maldives. Researchers say bites involving people filming sharks have risen over the past three years.

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1/5 — Selfie That Turned Into an Attack

Brazilian creator Tayane Dalazen got too close to a seven-foot nurse shark during a diving trip. It clamped onto her thigh and held her underwater for several seconds before letting go.

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She escaped with deep cuts and admitted she had entered the animal’s space. No photo is worth becoming the subject of one.