Morning news brief: US airstrike targets IS, France ends evacuations and more
Morning brief
We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From US airstrike targetting IS in Afghanistan in response to deadly suicide attack to US intelligence saying COVID-19 was 'not developed' as biological weapon, we have it all.
You can also read about France ending its evacuations from Afghanistan, and Hurricane Ida making landfall in southwest Cuba as per weather service. Also check out report that says Macron to attend Baghdad summit amid fears over IS. And atTokyo Paralympics, paddler Bhavina Patel storms into final after defeating China's Zhang Miao.
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US airstrike targets IS in Afghanistan in response to deadly suicide attack
In response to the deadlysuicide attack onThursday,the United States military struck back at the Islamic State by bombing an IS member in Afghanistan on Saturday.The devastating suicide bombing, which was claimed by the group, killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport.
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Xi Jinping's new AI bloc: China launches 'World AI Body' with Pakistan and Russia in, India out
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Why the S-400 uses solid rocket fuel instead of liquid fuel
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Explained: Why Rodri won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball over Lionel Messi
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Lip reader reveals what Donald Trump told every Spain and Argentina player after FIFA World Cup final during medal ceremony
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US-Iran conflicts: Houthis announce maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, Iran attacks MQ-9 drone hangar | Gravitas
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‘Iran can survive sanctions, but can’t truly live’: Dy FM warns of economic cost of war
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Sonam Wangchuk's connection with George Soros and Ford Foundation explained!
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'There is no need for...': PM Modi takes a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi, sends big message amid Parliament March
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‘Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way, shape, or form in US’: Trump’s counter to Mamdani
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FACT CHECK: Was Abhijit Dipke detained during CJP's Parliament march? Here's what police say
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UP BTech gold medalist dies by suicide after failing in nearly 50 govt job attempts, leaves note for father
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Jail over Khamenei post: J&K youth returns home after 3 months in Saudi custody
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'Now come to us': CJP resumes protest after Parliament march violence, calls meeting with Nadda 'waste of time'
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Salman Khan breaks silence on health concerns after viral Mumbai appearance
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'George Soros playbook': Understanding the foreign funding network around Sonam Wangchuk
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Indus treaty can no longer function in its current form, says India; plans 5,500 mw of new J&K hydro projects
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Maha CM Wife Amruta Fadnavis' Yoga Day appearance sparks social media debate over attire | Watch
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2026 FIFA World Cup awards: Full list of Golden Boot, Golden Ball, Golden Glove and every major winner
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US-Iran war: Report suggests US lost 42 aircraft, including fighter jets, reaper drones
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Spain World Cup victory parade in Madrid: Champions celebrate second FIFA World Cup title with over million fans
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Heavy sanctions loom over Argentine players after ugly brawl following final whistle in World Cup final
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Truck loaded with stones, metro stations closed: What's happening at Jantar Mantar now
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Why US fighter jets use seamless bubble canopies compared to Russian jets
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Why the F-22’s cockpit glass is thicker than a standard fighter jet
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Student union leaders call off hunger strike at Jantar Mantar after civil society appeal, but protest continues
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Tulsi Gabbard's brother Batarti accused of luring children to hotel room in Hawaii
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COVID-19: US intelligence says it was 'not developed' as biological weapon
In a report,the US intelligence community has said,SARS-CoV-2, the virus, which causes COVID-19, was 'not developed' as a biological weapon.The development comes even as US President Joe Biden has been reiterating the allegation that China continues to reject calls for transparency and withholds information about the origins of the virus.
Macron to attend Baghdad summit amid fears over IS
French President Emmanuel Macron is among leaders set to attend a regional summit Saturday in Iraq, with the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and a deadly jihadist attack in Kabul overshadowing the meeting.
France ends its evacuations from Afghanistan
France ended its evacuations from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan late Friday, officials said, one day after a suicide bombing left scenes of carnage outside Kabul airport.
Hurricane Ida makes landfall in southwest Cuba: Weather service
Hurricane Ida made landfall Friday as a Category 1 hurricane on the southwestern coast of Cuba, the local meteorological service reported.
Tokyo Paralympics: Paddler Bhavina Patel storms into final after defeating China's Zhang Miao
India's para table tennis star Bhavinaben Patel continued the historic run at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics as she became the first Indian to enter the final of a table tennis event.
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