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Afghan spokesperson’s statement termed frivolous, out of context

October 8, 2024

Planet Nine? Not quite, but some astronomers think they’ve spotted a new dwarf planet
A possible new dwarf planet has been discovered at the edge of our solar system, so far-flung that it takes around 25,000 years to complete one orbit around the sun. The object, known as 2017 OF201, was found by researchers at the Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University who were searching for “Planet Nine,”…
A sweeping new ICE operation shows how Trump’s focus on immigration is reshaping federal law enforcement
WASHINGTON — In mid-May, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, frustrated over what he saw as numbers of arrests and deportations of unauthorized immigrants that were too low, berated and threatened to fire senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials if they did not begin detaining 3,000 migrants a day, according to two sources…
New Jersey prim sets up the first major fight for the Democratic Party’s future
CRANFORD, N.J. — Steve Fulop was almost done answering questions about his campaign for governor Saturday afternoon when he decided to pose a question of his own. “How many of you think about electability?” Fulop, the mayor of Jersey City, asked the few dozen voters gathered at the Cranford Community Center. Almost every hand went…
Biggest storylines, predictions for Thunder vs. Pacers
The Oklahoma City Thunder were the hottest NBA team all season. The Indiana Pacers were the most unstoppable of the postseason’s past month. Now, they meet in the NBA Finals. When Game 1 tips off Thursday in Oklahoma City, both teams will be ending long droughts — 12 years since the Thunder’s last Finals appearance…
Suspect sent to jail on judicial remand in TikToker murder case
Suspect sent to jail on judicial remand in TikToker murder case ISLAMABAD: The arrested suspect, Umar Hayat, has been sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand for an identification parade in the murder case of TikToker Sana Yousaf. The accused was presented before Duty Judicial Magistrate Ahmed Shehzad, where the text of the FIR…
Trump says Xi Jinping is ‘extremely hard to make a deal with’
TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a difficult man to strike a deal with, in a late-night social media post as speculation swirls over a possible call between the leaders. “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY…
PM writes letter to Omar Ayub for appointment of new CEC
PM writes letter to Omar Ayub for appointment of new CEC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has started the consultation process for the appointment of a new Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) members. In this regard, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally written a letter to Leader of the Opposition…
China’s H World to add 9,000 hotels by 2030 in budget travel push
SHANGHAI — Chinese major hotelier H World Group aims to add about 9,000 hotels by 2030, mostly on its home turf, betting that demand for affordable stays will continue to grow as the domestic economy faces headwinds. Headquartered in Shanghai, the group has over 20 hotel brands — in China and overseas — with 11,685…