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Pakistan: School blast in North Waziristan destroys building, disrupts education for 600 students – World News Network
A devastating explosion late Thursday night destroyed a government primary school in the Mir Ali tehsil of North Waziristan, leaving over 600 children without a place to study. Unidentified attackers planted explosives at the Government Primary School in the Ayaz Kot area of Khushhali village, reducing much of the structure…
MEA fact-check unit debunks fake letter attributed to Jaishankar on Rafale deal – World News Network
The Ministry of External Affairs' fact-check unit has dismissed as fake a viral letter purportedly written by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the French Embassy regarding the Rafale deal. The unit clarified that the alleged communication alleging that information on Rafale deliveries had been leaked is entirely fabricated.
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits North Pacific Ocean – World News Network
In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 6.8, On: 12/12/2025 08:14:15 IST, Lat: 40.95 N, Long: 142.95 E, Depth: 40 Km, Location: North Pacific Ocean."
US sanctions Maduro’s nephews, six Venezuelan oil shipping firms a day after oil tanker seizure – World News Network
Just a day after President Donald Trump stated that the US has seized a "very large" oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, the Department of the Treasury on Thursday (local time) imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuela's First Lady Cilia Flores and six shipping companies linked to the…
Pakistan’s rights crisis deepens as HRCP slams state repression and elite exploitation – World News Network
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the government to withdraw the controversial 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, end "enforced disappearances," and release all political prisoners across the country, as reported by Dawn.
Vessel will go to US port; legal process will be followed for possession of oil: White House on oil tanker seized off Venezuela’s coast – World News Network
During a White House press briefing on Thursday (local time), Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the vessel, named Skipper, is currently undergoing a formal forfeiture process, following which it will be brought to a US port.