<p>In a shocking development, at least six Palestinian nationals have escaped from a high-security&nbsp;Israeli jail on Monday. These inmates were members of militant groups, said the officials, as per&nbsp;report of&nbsp;Israel's Kan public radio.</p>

<p>Five of the prisoners belonged to the Islamic Jihad movement and one was a former commander of a militant group affiliated with the mainstream Fatah party,&nbsp;the report said.&nbsp;A Palestinian prisoners organisation said that four of the men were serving life sentences.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has called it a grave incident.&nbsp;According to the Bennett's office, PM spoke with Israel's internal security minister and "emphasised that this is a grave incident that requires an across-the-board effort by the security forces" to find the escapees.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Taliban claim to defeat NRF, takeover Panjshir</strong></p>

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<p>As per the report, the six inmates were cell mates and dug a tunnel beneath the sink&nbsp;to flee the Gilboa prison in northern Israel. The security forces have launched a search operation to nab the culprits.</p>

<p>Service's northern commander Arik Yaacov&nbsp;said the escapees appeared to have opened an hole from their cell toilet floor to access passages formed by the prison's construction, Reuters reported.</p>

<p>The prison is about 4 km (2 miles) from the boundary with the occupied West Bank. It houses Palestinians convicted or suspected of anti-Israeli activities.</p>

<p>An Israel Prison Service statement on the incident said an alert was sounded at roughly 3 am when locals spotted "suspicious figures" in the area surrounding Gilboa Prison.</p>

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<p>A spokesman for the police said security forces believe&nbsp;the fugitives may try to reach the West Bank, where the Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule&nbsp;or the Jordanian border, which is some 14 km (9 miles) to the east.</p>

<p>It also confirmed that the escapees included Zakaria Zubeidi, former head of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades in the flashpoint city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.</p>

<p>Some Palestinian factions have hailed the jailbreak. "This great victory proves again that the will and determination of our brave soldiers inside the prisons of the enemy cannot be defeated," said&nbsp;Islamist militant group Hamas&nbsp;spokesman&nbsp;Fawzi Barhoum.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


In a shocking development, at least six Palestinian nationals have escaped from a high-security Israeli jail on Monday. These inmates were members of militant groups, said the officials, as per report of Israel's Kan public radio.

In a shocking development, at least six Palestinian nationals have escaped from a high-security Israeli jail on Monday. These inmates were members of militant groups, said the officials, as per report of Israel's Kan public radio. Five of the prisoners belonged to the Islamic Jihad movement and one was a former commander of a militant group affiliated with the mainstream Fatah party, the report said. A Palestinian prisoners organisation said that four of the men were serving life sentences. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has called it a grave incident. According to the Bennett's office, PM spoke with Israel's internal security minister and "emphasised that this is a grave incident that requires an across-the-board effort by the security forces" to find the escapees. Watch: Taliban claim to defeat NRF, takeover Panjshir × As per the report, the six inmates were cell mates and dug a tunnel beneath the sink to flee the Gilboa prison in northern Israel. The security forces have launched a search operation to nab the culprits. Service's northern commander Arik Yaacov said the escapees appeared to have opened an hole from their cell toilet floor to access passages formed by the prison's construction, Reuters reported. The prison is about 4 km (2 miles) from the boundary with the occupied West Bank. It houses Palestinians convicted or suspected of anti-Israeli activities. An Israel Prison Service statement on the incident said an alert was sounded at roughly 3 am when locals spotted "suspicious figures" in the area surrounding Gilboa Prison. Also Read: UK PM Boris Johnson's brother conned over 'gold mine in Gobi desert' A spokesman for the police said security forces believe the fugitives may try to reach the West Bank, where the Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule or the Jordanian border, which is some 14 km (9 miles) to the east. It also confirmed that the escapees included Zakaria Zubeidi, former head of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades in the flashpoint city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. Some Palestinian factions have hailed the jailbreak. "This great victory proves again that the will and determination of our brave soldiers inside the prisons of the enemy cannot be defeated," said Islamist militant group Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum. (With inputs from agencies)

Six Palestinians including top ex-militant flee from Israeli jail, say officials

<p>In letters to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) and the provincial home department on Sunday, the health department of Sindh, Pakistan wrote that it is seeking to make vaccination certificates mandatory for people to get services at banks, post offices, restaurants, hotels and courier services' offices.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan claims attack in Quetta</strong></p>

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<p>Seeking "obligatory vaccination regime", the NCOC has been requested by the provincial health department to direct bankers and post office staff to offer services to only vaccinated citizens after production of valid proof. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The health department has asked the home department to ensure that vaccination certificates be made essential for restaurants and hotels too. It urged the home secretary to issue "necessary directions" to the concerned officials. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>“To make the vaccination drive more successful, it is highly recommended that all the restaurants/hotels may provide their hospitality services (check in/outdoor dining services) to only those people, who are vaccinated,” the health department wrote. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The provincial health department wants the vaccination to be made an obligatory part of the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued for these places.&nbsp;</p>


In letters to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) and the provincial home department on Sunday, the health department of Sindh, Pakistan wrote that it is seeking to make vaccination certificates mandatory for people to get services at banks, post offices, restaurants, hotels and courier services' offices.

In letters to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) and the provincial home department on Sunday, the health department of Sindh, Pakistan wrote that it is seeking to make vaccination certificates mandatory for people to get services at banks, post offices, restaurants, hotels and courier services' offices. Watch: Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan claims attack in Quetta × Seeking "obligatory vaccination regime", the NCOC has been requested by the provincial health department to direct bankers and post office staff to offer services to only vaccinated citizens after production of valid proof. The health department has asked the home department to ensure that vaccination certificates be made essential for restaurants and hotels too. It urged the home secretary to issue "necessary directions" to the concerned officials. Also Read: Pakistan holds virtual meet with Afghanistan’s neighbours “To make the vaccination drive more successful, it is highly recommended that all the restaurants/hotels may provide their hospitality services (check in/outdoor dining services) to only those people, who are vaccinated,” the health department wrote. The provincial health department wants the vaccination to be made an obligatory part of the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued for these places.

Pakistan’s Sindh looks to make Covid inoculation mandatory to enter banks, post offices, restaurants

<p>Paying tribute&nbsp;to former Indian president S Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Teacher's Day,&nbsp;Indian&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet, "I pay my respects to Dr&nbsp;S&nbsp;Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti and recall his distinguished scholarship as well as contributions to our nation."</p>

<p>In an attempt to acknowledge the hard labour undertaken by teachers in providing quality education,&nbsp;the Indian&nbsp;Prime Minister&nbsp;on Sunday hailed the&nbsp;entire teaching fraternity&nbsp;on Teachers' Day.</p>

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<p>In another tweet on the social microblogging site,&nbsp;the PM said, "On Teachers' Day, greetings to the entire teaching fraternity, which has always played a pivotal role in nurturing young minds."</p>

<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the whole scenario in the education system of the country. The classes are now conducted online through various applications.&nbsp;Several other processes have also changed.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India's Foreign Secretary visits Washington to discuss bilateral ties, Afghan crisis</strong></p>

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<p>Teachers have made concerted efforts in adapting to the unprecedented change in the recent times. They have also been able to accomplish several never-seen-before tasks.</p>

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<p>Hailing the efforts made by the teachers in these difficult times, Modi tweeted, "It is commendable how teachers have innovated and ensured the education journey of students continues in the COVID-19 times."</p>


Paying tribute to former Indian president S Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Teacher's Day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet, "I pay my respects to Dr S Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti and recall his distinguished scholarship as well as contributions to our nation.

Paying tribute to former Indian president S Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Teacher's Day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet, "I pay my respects to Dr S Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti and recall his distinguished scholarship as well as contributions to our nation." In an attempt to acknowledge the hard labour undertaken by teachers in providing quality education, the Indian Prime Minister on Sunday hailed the entire teaching fraternity on Teachers' Day. On Teachers' Day, greetings to the entire teaching fraternity, which has always played a pivotal role in nurturing young minds. It is commendable how teachers have innovated and ensured the education journey of students continues in the COVID-19 times. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2021 × In another tweet on the social microblogging site, the PM said, "On Teachers' Day, greetings to the entire teaching fraternity, which has always played a pivotal role in nurturing young minds." The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the whole scenario in the education system of the country. The classes are now conducted online through various applications. Several other processes have also changed. Watch: India's Foreign Secretary visits Washington to discuss bilateral ties, Afghan crisis × Teachers have made concerted efforts in adapting to the unprecedented change in the recent times. They have also been able to accomplish several never-seen-before tasks. Also Read: India records over 42,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; active cases increase Hailing the efforts made by the teachers in these difficult times, Modi tweeted, "It is commendable how teachers have innovated and ensured the education journey of students continues in the COVID-19 times."

Indian PM pays respects to Dr S Radhakrishnan, hails teaching fraternity's efforts in COVID-19 times

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<p>After the withdrawal of Western troops and the Taliban seizing control,&nbsp;Iran's President&nbsp;Ebrahim Raisi is calling for elections in Afghanistan to determine the future of the country. He hopes it can help the return of peace to the region.</p>

<p>Raisi said the Afghan people should vote to determine their own government 'as soon as possible', while speaking on state TV on Saturday.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Afghanistan: Economic and humanitarian crisis in Taliban led country</strong></p>

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<p>"A government should be established there, which is elected by the votes and the will of the people," Raisi said.</p>

<p>"The Islamic Republic has always sought peace and calm in Afghanistan, and an end to bloodshed and fratricide, and the sovereignty of the people's will. We support a government elected by the Afghan people," he added.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, at least two people were killed and many injured during a celebratory firing on Friday in Kabul, local media said on Saturday, after Taliban sources claimed that they have seized control of Panjshir, the last province resisting the Islamist group.</p>

<p>According to TOLO news, the "aerial shooting" killed two people and wounded three last night.&nbsp;The incident was heavily criticised by Taliban leader Zabihullah Mujahid.&nbsp;"Avoid shooting in the air and thank God instead," Mujahid said on Twitter. "Bullets can harm civilians, so don't shoot unnecessarily."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


After the withdrawal of Western troops and the Taliban seizing control, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is calling for elections in Afghanistan to determine the future of the country.

After the withdrawal of Western troops and the Taliban seizing control, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is calling for elections in Afghanistan to determine the future of the country. He hopes it can help the return of peace to the region. Raisi said the Afghan people should vote to determine their own government 'as soon as possible', while speaking on state TV on Saturday. Watch | Afghanistan: Economic and humanitarian crisis in Taliban led country × "A government should be established there, which is elected by the votes and the will of the people," Raisi said. "The Islamic Republic has always sought peace and calm in Afghanistan, and an end to bloodshed and fratricide, and the sovereignty of the people's will. We support a government elected by the Afghan people," he added. Also Read: Second Afghan boy dies of mushroom poisoning in Poland Meanwhile, at least two people were killed and many injured during a celebratory firing on Friday in Kabul, local media said on Saturday, after Taliban sources claimed that they have seized control of Panjshir, the last province resisting the Islamist group. According to TOLO news, the "aerial shooting" killed two people and wounded three last night. The incident was heavily criticised by Taliban leader Zabihullah Mujahid. "Avoid shooting in the air and thank God instead," Mujahid said on Twitter. "Bullets can harm civilians, so don't shoot unnecessarily." (With inputs from agencies)

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi calls for polls in Afghanistan

<p>Following Hurricane Ida, cleanup crews are making concerted efforts to respond to a sizable oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the US Coast Guard said on Saturday.</p>

<p>The ongoing spill appears to be coming from a underwater source at an offshore drilling lease, which is about three kilometers (two miles) south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.</p>

<p>So far, the growing spill appears to have remained out to sea and has not impacted the Louisiana shoreline.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas Plus : How America benefits from wars</strong></p>

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<p>The officials have not yet been able to estimate for how much oil was in the water, but recent satellite images show the slick drifting more than 19 kilometers (more than a dozen miles) eastwards along the Gulf coast.</p>

<p>The source of the pollution is located in Bay Marchand, Block 4, and is believed to be crude oil from an undersea pipeline owned by Talos Energy, said&nbsp;Coast Guard spokesman Lt&nbsp;John Edwards.</p>

<p>Brian L Grove, spokesman, Houston-based energy company, said it had hired Clean Gulf Associates to respond to the spill even though the company believes it is not responsible for the oil in the water.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-walks-through-storm-ravaged-louisiana-pledges-to-get-people-back-on-feet-410693" hreflang="en">Biden walks through storm-ravaged Louisiana, pledges to get people back on feet</a></strong></p>

<p>Clean Gulf Associates is a nonprofit oil-spill response cooperative, which works with the energy exploration and production industry, responded to the scene on Wednesday. Its workers have placed a containment boom in the area to mitigate further spread of the oil.</p>

<p>The vessels of the company are also running skimmers, which&nbsp;can remove oil from the water.&nbsp;The Coast Guard said only about 160 liters (42 gallons) had been removed so far.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Following Hurricane Ida, cleanup crews are making concerted efforts to respond to a sizable oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the US Coast Guard said on Saturday.

Following Hurricane Ida, cleanup crews are making concerted efforts to respond to a sizable oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the US Coast Guard said on Saturday. The ongoing spill appears to be coming from a underwater source at an offshore drilling lease, which is about three kilometers (two miles) south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. So far, the growing spill appears to have remained out to sea and has not impacted the Louisiana shoreline. Watch | Gravitas Plus : How America benefits from wars × The officials have not yet been able to estimate for how much oil was in the water, but recent satellite images show the slick drifting more than 19 kilometers (more than a dozen miles) eastwards along the Gulf coast. The source of the pollution is located in Bay Marchand, Block 4, and is believed to be crude oil from an undersea pipeline owned by Talos Energy, said Coast Guard spokesman Lt John Edwards. Brian L Grove, spokesman, Houston-based energy company, said it had hired Clean Gulf Associates to respond to the spill even though the company believes it is not responsible for the oil in the water. Also Read: Biden walks through storm-ravaged Louisiana, pledges to get people back on feet Clean Gulf Associates is a nonprofit oil-spill response cooperative, which works with the energy exploration and production industry, responded to the scene on Wednesday. Its workers have placed a containment boom in the area to mitigate further spread of the oil. The vessels of the company are also running skimmers, which can remove oil from the water. The Coast Guard said only about 160 liters (42 gallons) had been removed so far. (With inputs from agencies)

Hurricane Ida: Cleanup boats look to check large oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

<p>With an update of the wildlife Red List, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned that several species in the world are in acute danger due to numerous reasons. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The list says nearly two in five sharks have been threatened with extinction due to overfishing and Indonesia’s Komodo dragons, which are the world’s largest living lizards, have also become “endangered” due to the rise in sea levels. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US-Mexico border faces its worst migrant crisis</strong></p>

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<p>The destructive effect of human activity on the natural world seems to be deepening as about 28 per cent of the 138,000 species, which are assessed by the global conservation body for its survival watchlist, are now at risk of getting extinct. &nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the IUCN, climate change has become a direct threat to global wildlife populations along with decades-old factors, such as overexploitation, habitat loss and illegal trade. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Komodo dragons, which are found only in the World Heritage-listed Komodo National Park and neighbouring Flores, are increasingly threatened by the impacts of climate change as the sea levels are expected to shrink its tiny habitat by at least 30 per cent in the next 45 years. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The latest update of the Red List for Threatened Species also highlights the potential for restoration. It says after a decade of efforts to curb overexploitation, four commercially fished tuna species are pulling back from a slide towards extinction.&nbsp;</p>


With an update of the wildlife Red List, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned that several species in the world are in acute danger due to numerous reasons.

With an update of the wildlife Red List, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned that several species in the world are in acute danger due to numerous reasons. The list says nearly two in five sharks have been threatened with extinction due to overfishing and Indonesia’s Komodo dragons, which are the world’s largest living lizards, have also become “endangered” due to the rise in sea levels. Watch: US-Mexico border faces its worst migrant crisis × The destructive effect of human activity on the natural world seems to be deepening as about 28 per cent of the 138,000 species, which are assessed by the global conservation body for its survival watchlist, are now at risk of getting extinct. According to the IUCN, climate change has become a direct threat to global wildlife populations along with decades-old factors, such as overexploitation, habitat loss and illegal trade. Also Read | 7,000 steps a day cuts risk of heart disease: Study Komodo dragons, which are found only in the World Heritage-listed Komodo National Park and neighbouring Flores, are increasingly threatened by the impacts of climate change as the sea levels are expected to shrink its tiny habitat by at least 30 per cent in the next 45 years. The latest update of the Red List for Threatened Species also highlights the potential for restoration. It says after a decade of efforts to curb overexploitation, four commercially fished tuna species are pulling back from a slide towards extinction.

IUCN’s Red List puts focus back on world's endangered species

<p>As an inquiry into allegations about misconduct gets carried out, an ex-aide of the Prince of Wales has stepped down temporarily as a charity boss. &nbsp;</p>

<p>A former assistant valet to Charles, Michael Fawcett has stepped down as the chief executive of the Prince’s Foundation. There have been allegations of misconduct regarding an honour for Saudi businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab meets Pakistan PM Khan and Pak FM</strong></p>

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<p>According to a report by ‘The Sunday Times’, the Saudi businessman has donated large sums to restoration projects of particular interest to Charles. Mahfouz, who is listed as a supporter on the Prince’s Foundation website, denies any wrongdoing. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2003, Fawcett was cleared of financial misconduct allegations levelled over the selling of royal gifts. Fawcett has been alleged to have coordinated support for an honour for Mahfouz. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In 2018, after a reshuffle in Charles’s charities, Fawcett was appointed as chief executive of the Prince’s Foundation.</p>

<p>Prince’s Foundation chair Douglas Connell, said, “Michael Fawcett offered to step down temporarily from active duties as chief executive of the Prince’s Foundation while the trustees’ investigation is ongoing. The Prince’s Foundation has accepted this offer. Michael fully supports the ongoing investigation and has confirmed that he will assist the investigation in every way.”&nbsp;</p>


As an inquiry into allegations about misconduct gets carried out, an ex-aide of the Prince of Wales has stepped down temporarily as a charity boss. A former assistant valet to Charles, Michael Fawcett has stepped down as the chief executive of the Prince’s Foundation.

As an inquiry into allegations about misconduct gets carried out, an ex-aide of the Prince of Wales has stepped down temporarily as a charity boss. A former assistant valet to Charles, Michael Fawcett has stepped down as the chief executive of the Prince’s Foundation. There have been allegations of misconduct regarding an honour for Saudi businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz. Watch: British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab meets Pakistan PM Khan and Pak FM × According to a report by ‘The Sunday Times’, the Saudi businessman has donated large sums to restoration projects of particular interest to Charles. Mahfouz, who is listed as a supporter on the Prince’s Foundation website, denies any wrongdoing. In 2003, Fawcett was cleared of financial misconduct allegations levelled over the selling of royal gifts. Fawcett has been alleged to have coordinated support for an honour for Mahfouz. Also Read | Queen Elizabeth II's death to follow social media blackouts, retweets' ban: Report In 2018, after a reshuffle in Charles’s charities, Fawcett was appointed as chief executive of the Prince’s Foundation. Prince’s Foundation chair Douglas Connell, said, “Michael Fawcett offered to step down temporarily from active duties as chief executive of the Prince’s Foundation while the trustees’ investigation is ongoing. The Prince’s Foundation has accepted this offer. Michael fully supports the ongoing investigation and has confirmed that he will assist the investigation in every way.”

Amid inquiry, former aide of Prince Charles steps down as charity boss

<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the&nbsp;country and the international community expects the Taliban to form an inclusive government with representations from different communities and interests.</p>

<p>At a news conference,&nbsp;Blinken said,&nbsp;"As we've said and as countries around the world have said, there is an expectation that any government that emerges now will have some real inclusivity, and that it will have non-Talibs in it, who are representative of different communities and different interests in Afghanistan."</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Western nations plan to dump Afghan refugees in Asia</strong>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the takeover of Afghanistan&nbsp;on August 15, the Taliban is expected to announce the formation of the new government.</p>

<p>The secretary of state said, "We will see what, in fact, emerges, but I have to tell you that as important as what the government looks like is, more important still is what any government does. And that's what we're really looking at. We're looking at what actions, what policies any new Afghan government pursues. That's what matters the most."</p>

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<p>The expectation is to see inclusivity in government, but ultimately the expectation is to see a government that makes good on commitments that the Taliban have made, particularly in freedom of travel, not allowing Afghanistan to be used as a launching ground for terrorism directed at the US or any of the allies and partners, upholding the basic rights of the Afghan people, including women and minorities, and not engaging in reprisals, the official added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the country and the international community expects the Taliban to form an inclusive government with representations from different communities and interests.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the country and the international community expects the Taliban to form an inclusive government with representations from different communities and interests. At a news conference, Blinken said, "As we've said and as countries around the world have said, there is an expectation that any government that emerges now will have some real inclusivity, and that it will have non-Talibs in it, who are representative of different communities and different interests in Afghanistan." Watch | Gravitas: Western nations plan to dump Afghan refugees in Asia × After the takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, the Taliban is expected to announce the formation of the new government. The secretary of state said, "We will see what, in fact, emerges, but I have to tell you that as important as what the government looks like is, more important still is what any government does. And that's what we're really looking at. We're looking at what actions, what policies any new Afghan government pursues. That's what matters the most." Also Read | 9/11 attacks: US president moves to declassify documents as 20th anniversary approaches The expectation is to see inclusivity in government, but ultimately the expectation is to see a government that makes good on commitments that the Taliban have made, particularly in freedom of travel, not allowing Afghanistan to be used as a launching ground for terrorism directed at the US or any of the allies and partners, upholding the basic rights of the Afghan people, including women and minorities, and not engaging in reprisals, the official added. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>You can also read about&nbsp;Cuba starting vaccination of&nbsp;children in order to re-open schools amid Covid surge, and&nbsp;climate change being blamed for New Zealand's warmest winter. Also check out a report that says UN chief to host Afghanistan aid meeting in Geneva on September&nbsp;13.</p>

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<p>Coming little more than a week before the 20th anniversary of the attacks,&nbsp;US President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the declassification of certain documents related to the September 11, 2001&nbsp;terrorist attacks. The order&nbsp;is a significant moment in a years-long tussle between the government and the families over what classified information about the run-up to the attacks could be made public.</p>

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<p>At the end of three-day official visit to Washington DC,&nbsp;Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, India and the United States are closely watching Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan.&nbsp;The foreign secretary added that in the limited engagement which India has had with the Taliban, the new Afghan rulers&nbsp;have showed they would be reasonable in addressing New Delhi's concerns.</p>

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<p>United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will travel to Geneva to convene a high-level conference on aid for Afghanistan on September 13, his spokesman said on Friday. The country, now under the control of the Taliban after 20 years of war, is facing a "looming humanitarian catastrophe," Stephane Dujarric warned.</p>

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<p>Cuban authorities on Friday launched a national campaign to vaccinate children aged two to 18 against Covid, a condition set by the Communist government in order to reopen schools for in-person instruction amid a spike in infections.</p>

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<p>New Zealand saw its warmest winter on record this year as climate change fuelled rising temperatures, a government scientific agency said on Friday. Temperatures in the June-August period were 1.32 degrees Celsius above average, exceeding the previous record set last year, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said.</p>

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We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From US president moving to declassify 9/11 attacks' documents to India and US closely watching Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan, we have it all.

We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From US president moving to declassify 9/11 attacks' documents to India and US closely watching Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan, we have it all. You can also read about Cuba starting vaccination of children in order to re-open schools amid Covid surge, and climate change being blamed for New Zealand's warmest winter. Also check out a report that says UN chief to host Afghanistan aid meeting in Geneva on September 13. Please click on the headline to read the full story. 9/11 attacks: US president moves to declassify documents Coming little more than a week before the 20th anniversary of the attacks, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the declassification of certain documents related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The order is a significant moment in a years-long tussle between the government and the families over what classified information about the run-up to the attacks could be made public. India, US closely watching Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan, says Shringla At the end of three-day official visit to Washington DC, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, India and the United States are closely watching Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan. The foreign secretary added that in the limited engagement which India has had with the Taliban, the new Afghan rulers have showed they would be reasonable in addressing New Delhi's concerns. UN chief to host Afghanistan aid meeting in Geneva on Sept 13: Spokesman United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will travel to Geneva to convene a high-level conference on aid for Afghanistan on September 13, his spokesman said on Friday. The country, now under the control of the Taliban after 20 years of war, is facing a "looming humanitarian catastrophe," Stephane Dujarric warned. Cuba starts vaccinating children in order to re-open schools amid Covid surge Cuban authorities on Friday launched a national campaign to vaccinate children aged two to 18 against Covid, a condition set by the Communist government in order to reopen schools for in-person instruction amid a spike in infections. Climate change blamed for New Zealand's warmest winter New Zealand saw its warmest winter on record this year as climate change fuelled rising temperatures, a government scientific agency said on Friday. Temperatures in the June-August period were 1.32 degrees Celsius above average, exceeding the previous record set last year, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said. Watch | Gravitas: Can long COVID be linked to dementia? ×

Morning news brief: Biden moves to declassify 9/11 attacks' documents and more

<p>As a supportive gesture to victims' families, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the declassification of certain documents related to the September 11, 2001&nbsp;terrorist attacks, on Friday.</p>

<p>The families have been asking for the records for a long time. Coming little more than a week before the 20th anniversary of the attacks,&nbsp;the order&nbsp;is a significant moment in a years-long tussle between the government and the families over what classified information about the run-up to the attacks could be made public.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Gravitas: America's lies on the trillion-dollar Afghan war</strong></p>

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<p>Last month, the conflict was on display when some 1,800 relatives, survivors and first responders opposed Biden's participation in 9/11 events if the documents remained declassified.</p>

<p>"The significant events in question occurred two decades ago or longer, and they concern a tragic moment that continues to resonate in American history and in the lives of so many Americans," the executive order said.</p>

<p>"It is therefore critical to ensure that the United States Government maximises transparency, relying on classification only when narrowly tailored and necessary," added the order.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/un-chief-to-host-afghanistan-aid-meeting-in-geneva-on-sept-13-spokesman-410578" hreflang="en">UN chief to host Afghanistan aid meeting in Geneva on Sept 13: Spokesman</a></strong></p>

<p>The order has directed the Justice Department and other executive branch agencies to begin a declassification review and requires that declassified documents be released over the next six months.</p>

<p>The executive order's practical impact and any new documents it might yield was not immediately clear.</p>

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As a supportive gesture to victims' families, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the declassification of certain documents related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, on Friday.

As a supportive gesture to victims' families, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the declassification of certain documents related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, on Friday. The families have been asking for the records for a long time. Coming little more than a week before the 20th anniversary of the attacks, the order is a significant moment in a years-long tussle between the government and the families over what classified information about the run-up to the attacks could be made public. Watch | Gravitas: America's lies on the trillion-dollar Afghan war × Last month, the conflict was on display when some 1,800 relatives, survivors and first responders opposed Biden's participation in 9/11 events if the documents remained declassified. "The significant events in question occurred two decades ago or longer, and they concern a tragic moment that continues to resonate in American history and in the lives of so many Americans," the executive order said. "It is therefore critical to ensure that the United States Government maximises transparency, relying on classification only when narrowly tailored and necessary," added the order. Also Read: UN chief to host Afghanistan aid meeting in Geneva on Sept 13: Spokesman The order has directed the Justice Department and other executive branch agencies to begin a declassification review and requires that declassified documents be released over the next six months. The executive order's practical impact and any new documents it might yield was not immediately clear. (With inputs from agencies)

9/11 attacks: US president moves to declassify documents as 20th anniversary approaches

<p>A second child of an Afghan family evacuated from Kabul to Poland died on Friday after eating soup containing death cap mushrooms, which the family had unknowingly gathered in a Polish forest outside their quarantine center.</p>

<p>The 6-year-old boy had received an emergency liver transplant but doctors were unable to save him. His 5-year-old brother was pronounced dead on Thursday at Poland's main children's hospital, where both were treated.</p>

<p>The boys' 17-year-old sister was treated at the hospital and released, in good condition. Doctors said the dose of toxins was less damaging to an adult with larger body mass than to children.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Afghanistan: Will Taliban let women work &amp; live freely?</strong></p>

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<p>Authorities are investigating whether negligence could have been a factor in the poisoning last week.</p>

<p>The family of two adults and four children allegedly cooked soup with the highly poisonous mushrooms they found in the forest around a center where they were undergoing a mandatory quarantine. They entered the center in Podkowa Lesna, a small town near Warsaw, on August&nbsp;23.</p>

<p>Prosecutors are questioning the center's staff about the events last week as part of an investigation that could lead to possible criminal charges for negligence and unintentional exposing people to a serious threat of loss of health or life, Aleksandra Skrzyniarz, a spokesperson for the prosecutors' office in Warsaw, said. The offense carries a maximum prison term of three years, she said.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/google-locks-afghan-government-accounts-as-taliban-seek-emails-source-410646" hreflang="en">Google locks Afghan government accounts as Taliban seek emails: Source</a></strong></p>

<p>Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said this week that the poisonings were a "tragedy, but did not result from any negligence at the center." Authorities have rejected media speculation that food rations at the center may have been insufficient.</p>

<p>Poland evacuated the family last month at Britain's request after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The father had worked for the British military.</p>


A second child of an Afghan family evacuated from Kabul to Poland died on Friday after eating soup containing death cap mushrooms, which the family had unknowingly gathered in a Polish forest outside their quarantine center.

A second child of an Afghan family evacuated from Kabul to Poland died on Friday after eating soup containing death cap mushrooms, which the family had unknowingly gathered in a Polish forest outside their quarantine center. The 6-year-old boy had received an emergency liver transplant but doctors were unable to save him. His 5-year-old brother was pronounced dead on Thursday at Poland's main children's hospital, where both were treated. The boys' 17-year-old sister was treated at the hospital and released, in good condition. Doctors said the dose of toxins was less damaging to an adult with larger body mass than to children. Watch | Afghanistan: Will Taliban let women work & live freely? × Authorities are investigating whether negligence could have been a factor in the poisoning last week. The family of two adults and four children allegedly cooked soup with the highly poisonous mushrooms they found in the forest around a center where they were undergoing a mandatory quarantine. They entered the center in Podkowa Lesna, a small town near Warsaw, on August 23. Prosecutors are questioning the center's staff about the events last week as part of an investigation that could lead to possible criminal charges for negligence and unintentional exposing people to a serious threat of loss of health or life, Aleksandra Skrzyniarz, a spokesperson for the prosecutors' office in Warsaw, said. The offense carries a maximum prison term of three years, she said. Also Read | Google locks Afghan government accounts as Taliban seek emails: Source Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said this week that the poisonings were a "tragedy, but did not result from any negligence at the center." Authorities have rejected media speculation that food rations at the center may have been insufficient. Poland evacuated the family last month at Britain's request after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The father had worked for the British military.

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