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Only 8 Teams Left as World Cup Quarterfinals Are Set

Afghanistan, July 8 -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals begin this week with eight teams remaining, as former champions and emerging contenders battle for four semifinal places. The 2026 FIFA Wo... Read More


Trump Says Ceasefire Is 'Over' After U.S., Iran Exchange Strikes

Afghanistan, July 8 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he does not want a new nuclear agreement with Iran as military tensions between Washington and Tehran intensified. U.S. President Don... Read More


India Probe Finds Fake Receipts Used in Ram Temple Donation Fraud

Afghanistan, July 8 -- Investigators have uncovered fake donation receipts allegedly used to collect money from devotees in the Ram Temple donation fraud investigation, Indian media reported on Wednes... Read More


Pakistan Offers to Take Back Rochdale Rapist if UK Deports Munir Critics

Afghanistan, July 8 -- Pakistan has linked the return of a convicted Rochdale child sex offender to Britain's extradition of several UK-based Pakistani critics. Pakistan has linked the possible retur... Read More


Pakistan Searches for Missing Cargo Plane After Boeing 737 Loses Contact Near Karachi

Afghanistan, July 8 -- Pakistan launched a search-and-rescue operation after a Boeing 737 cargo plane carrying five crew members lost contact near Karachi following a reported navigation problem. Pak... Read More


Afghan Man Convicted of Raping 19-Year-Old in Scotland

Afghanistan, July 8 -- A Scottish court has convicted a former interpreter for British forces in Afghanistan of raping a 19-year-old woman in Edinburgh after a jury unanimously found him guilty, court... Read More


Iran Strikes U.S. Bases as Bahrain, Kuwait Sound Air Raid Alerts

Afghanistan, July 8 -- Bahrain and Kuwait activated air raid and missile alerts on Wednesday after Iran claimed it had launched attacks on U.S. military facilities in both Gulf states. Bahrain and Ku... Read More


Iran Vows 'Crushing' Response to U.S. Strikes, Rejects Foreign Role in Hormuz

Afghanistan, July 8 -- Iran's armed forces vowed a "decisive and crushing" response to U.S. strikes, saying Tehran would reject any foreign interference in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Khatam al-Anbi... Read More


At Least 25 Killed, Nearly 100 Injured in Sri Lanka Prison Clashes

Afghanistan, July 7 -- At least 25 people were killed and nearly 100 others injured after two days of violent clashes between inmates at a prison in Sri Lanka, authorities said on Monday, prompting a ... Read More


Ronaldo Addresses Retirement After Portugal's World Cup Exit

Afghanistan, July 7 -- Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup was the final World Cup of his career after Portugal were eliminated by Spain with a 1-0 defeat in the Round of 16 on Mo... Read More