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Afghanistan reels from 48-hour nationwide internet blackout

Afghanistan reels from 48-hour nationwide internet blackout

A nationwide cutoff of internet and phone services paralysed Afghanistan for 48 hours. People sought signals on hills or near borders as banks, flights and hospitals slowed. Rumors filled the information void while authorities offered no immediate explanation. Education and remote work suffered; women and girls lost access to online classes. Businesses counted heavy losses until services were restored, exposing systemic fragility.

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Manchester synagogue attack kills two; suspect shot by police

Manchester synagogue attack kills two; suspect shot by police

A car-and-knife attack outside a Manchester synagogue left two dead and three injured. Police shot a suspected attacker and invoked the national terrorism response. PM Keir Starmer chaired an emergency security meeting; King Charles condemned the attack. Bomb disposal teams attended due to suspicious items on the suspect. Security at synagogues was strengthened as investigations continued.

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US defense chief urges end to 'decades of decay' in the military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US military must reverse 'decades of decay.' He defends leadership shake-ups and planned cuts to senior ranks and civilian staff. The address follows contentious domestic deployments and operations abroad. Vice President JD Vance calls the rare gathering of commanders unremarkable.

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Iran says 120 citizens deported from US will return this week

Tehran says 120 Iranians are being deported from the US and will arrive this week. The move is part of a wider plan reportedly covering around 400 people. A charter flight departed Louisiana and was expected to reach Tehran after a stop in Qatar. Washington has not commented publicly on the transfer.

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Afghanistan reels after Taliban-triggered nationwide internet blackout

Taliban authorities cut internet access, triggering a nationwide blackout. Connectivity fell to under 1% of normal traffic, NetBlocks reported. The UN urged immediate restoration, citing humanitarian and economic harm. Flights were cancelled in Kabul and businesses and banking were disrupted.

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Far-right trolls target Indian H-1B holders racing back to US

Far-right trolls target Indian H-1B holders racing back to US

AFP reports trolls urged users to jam India-US flight bookings. The push followed Trump’s announcement of a $100,000 H-1B fee. A software engineer described higher costs and repeated site crashes. The White House said the fee wouldn’t hit current H-1B holders. Experts say the tactic shows how online extremism drives coordinated disruption.

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