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Pakistan’s military said on Saturday that 33 people, including civilians, were killed in multiple suicide and gun attacks by “terrorists” across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, and security forces responding to the violence killed 92 assailants. Analysts said it was the deadliest day for the militants in decades. During the attack, Baloch rebels targeted civilians, maximum security prisons, police stations, and paramilitary facilities. According to the military, 18 civilians, 15 security personnel and 92 rebels were killed. Baloch separatists and the Pakistani Taliban frequently target security forces in Balochistan and other parts of the country, but coordinated attacks on…

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank wasn’t afraid to lose his job after losing at home to West Ham this month.After a 2-1 home defeat to the Hammers, Frank was loudly booed by fans who said he would be sacked in the morning, and his seven-month stay at Spurs appeared to be in serious doubt. These chants were repeated in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Burnley. But the Dane has been fighting to lead Tottenham into the last 16 of the Champions League after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt secured Tottenham a top-four finish. Sunday, February 1st 4pm 4:30pm kickoff…

As details of the Gaza peace plan emerged in recent days, it was hard not to see similarities to the agreement that ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina 30 years ago.The Gaza Plan promises to halt attacks, but it also institutionalizes endless external controls. The plan’s architects promise to govern Palestine based on the “highest international standards.” Bosnians have been hearing this phrase for the past 30 years. To this day, we still don’t know what these standards actually are.What we do know is that after the introduction of a foreign-negotiated peace plan, Bosnia became a semi-protectorate, a territory…

Latin America’s media landscape is being reshaped by new entertainment producers, with short-form drama platforms, often with business ties to China, taking an increasingly large share of the region’s video streaming market.Demand for short-form drama is driving a “tectonic shift in consumer attention,” and such content is thriving in Latin America, according to the State of Mobile 2026 report released last week by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.Globally, downloads of short drama platforms grew 186% year-on-year to reach 733 million in Q4 2025, outpacing downloads of video streaming platforms such as: Netflix According to the report, Disney+ has 658 million.Short…

At least 31 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said, killing at least 31 people, the highest single-day death toll in more than two months. The reported death toll included six children, and another 30 people were injured, some in critical condition, the ministry said. The latest deaths occur despite a ceasefire that took effect in mid-October, bringing the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the ceasefire to more than 500. Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesman for Gaza Civil Defense, an emergency response organization, said about a quarter of…

Sunday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…premier leagueMichael Carrick wants to bring Marcus Rashford back to Manchester United if he remains as head coach beyond this season – Daily Telegraph Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the La Liga match between Elche and Barcelona. Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones is linked with a possible departure from Anfield as the January transfer window approaches the final day – Daily Mirror Liverpool enter race to sign Jeremy Jaquet – talkSPORT Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player This Saturday Social, Joe and Smithy are joined by…

India’s government plans to improve its fiscal position slightly in the next fiscal year, reducing the budget deficit and debt while boosting manufacturing in sectors ranging from textiles to chips.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, in her ninth consecutive budget speech, said the government expects the fiscal deficit to be 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026-27, down from 4.4 per cent in 2025-26.Sitharaman said the government expects India’s debt-to-GDP ratio to decline from 56.1% in 2025-26 to 55.6% in the next financial year.The Finance Minister pointed to the wide-ranging uncertainties facing India.”Today, we face an external…

Nets once used to protect tulips in the Netherlands are being given new life to protect Ukrainian soldiers and civilians from Russian drones. So are discarded fishing nets and any kind of mesh that prevents drones from reaching their targets. Across Europe, farmers and fishermen are collecting such items to save lives thousands of miles away. Russian drones target Ukrainian military supply routes and rear bases, often threatening to cut off front-line forces. But they also hit hospitals and civilian traffic. One of the areas frequently targeted by drone attacks is the southern city of Kherson, which connects it to…

Britain’s Josh Kelly outclassed Bakram Murtazaliev to win the IBF light middleweight title in Newcastle.The Sunderland fighter was knocked down by Russia’s Murtazaliev in the ninth round and stumbled twice more in the closing stages before the referee ruled it a slip. Kelly, who dispatched his opponent in four rounds, was victorious with one judge scoring the fight 115-111 in his favor, another scoring it 114-113 and a third calling it a draw 113-113. image: Kelly came out on top with two of the judges’ three scores, with the third being ruled a draw. The 31-year-old was Sunderland’s first world…

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will list on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, days after announcing a major initiative on the other side of the world.Like the rest of Big Pharma, the company needs to find a balance. The company hopes to have closer ties with the United States, its largest market, and the listing is aimed at promoting investment in the country.Meanwhile, innovation-friendly China is attracting pharmaceutical companies urgently seeking new drugs to replace blockbuster drugs whose patents will expire within the next few years. Pricing challenges in the US add to the pressure.AstraZeneca announced on Monday, just before…