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    Saudi Arabia, Pakistan flex Islamic NATO dream, snub Egypt

    Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement on September 17, formalizing decades of informal security cooperation. The pact establishes collective defense principles where aggression against either nation constitutes an attack on both countries. Egypt expressed...
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    Ranbir Kapoor goes full dad mode in Mumbai at 43

    Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor celebrated his 43rd birthday Sunday with family and fans. Wife Alia Bhatt shared Instagram photos featuring the couple watching a sunset and Kapoor with their daughter Raha. The child created a handmade birthday card calling him the best father. Bhatt captioned the...
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    Dorowa digs out of rot with $5.3M lifeline

    Zimbabwe's sole phosphate mining operation receives a US$5.3 million investment from Mutapa Investment Fund to restore production capacity after operating at just 15 percent capacity for years. Parliamentary committee members visited the deteriorating facility Saturday and identified serious...
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    Pan-African Parliament feeds AI to the lions

    The Pan-African Parliament adopts artificial intelligence technology to boost African economic development and continental integration. Leaders gather this week in Midrand to debate technology policies and build legislative capacity around emerging digital tools. PAP President Chief Fortune...
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    Zim legends lace up to boot out drugs

    Former football legends participated in an anti-drug tournament Saturday at Old Hararians Sports Club. Veterans from Dynamos, Black Mambas and CAPS United teams played to promote awareness about substance abuse prevention. Brighton Ushendibaba, ZIFA Board Member for Development, organized the...
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    Gokwe women crush hunger with veggie hustle

    Government borehole programs transformed Duriro village in Gokwe Chireya from drought-stricken land into a productive agricultural space. More than 60 women operate a two-hectare nutrition garden that generates food and income for their families. The project enables residents to grow vegetables...
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    UN snaps Iran back to sanctions hell

    The United Nations reinstated comprehensive sanctions against Iran after European nations triggered the process over nuclear program violations. Britain, France and Germany accused Tehran of breaking the 2015 nuclear agreement designed to prevent weapons development. Arms embargoes and uranium...
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    Salman dodges exes as Varun rhymes burns

    Cast members from the upcoming film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari appeared on Bigg Boss 19 during the Weekend Ka Vaar segment. Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf and Maniesh Paul joined host Salman Khan for the episode. Dhawan prompted contestants to compose poetry...
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    Hazaribagh women ditch smoke for Modi gas

    Rural women faced health risks from wood and coal cooking methods for decades after India gained independence. The government launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in 2016 to provide LPG connections to underserved households. Ruby Devi from Hazaribagh district reports dramatic lifestyle...
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    Bratislava gets sweaty for Viksit Bharat

    The Indian Embassy in Slovakia hosted a running event Sunday that drew more than 75 participants to Bratislava streets. Indian diaspora members and Slovak citizens joined the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 while carrying national flags. Participants wore event shirts during the gathering. The Ministry...
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    Dengue mows down 192 in Bangladesh

    Bangladesh recorded four additional dengue fatalities through Sunday, pushing the national death toll to 192 for 2025. Health officials reported 845 new hospital admissions, raising total infections to 46,051 cases this year. The Directorate General of Health Services tracked new cases across...
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    NAVYA shoves drones and AI at girls

    The government launched a pilot program targeting adolescent girls in nine districts across multiple states. NAVYA provides vocational training for females aged 16-18 who completed tenth grade in underserved communities. Officials selected aspirational districts spanning Maharashtra, Gujarat...
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    Deepa Mehta dies, Saree Queen silenced

    Deepa Mehta, the former spouse of director Mahesh Manjrekar, passed away recently. Her son Satya confirmed the death through an Instagram post featuring her photograph and the message "I miss you Mumma." The designer established a successful saree company called Queen of Hearts that gained...
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    Museveni scolds Busoga over identity politics

    President Yoweri Museveni addressed Busoga regional leaders at State Lodge Nakasero on Friday, September 26, 2025. The president warned against divisive politics while promoting National Resistance Movement principles of patriotism, Pan-Africanism, socioeconomic transformation and democracy...
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    Otafiire tells NRM to stop whining over NUP offices

    Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire backed National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi regarding party office expansion plans. Otafiire emphasized that registered political parties face no legal restrictions when establishing regional headquarters across Uganda. He challenged ruling...
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    Museveni outs Kenzo as son of NRA's Chefe Ali

    President Museveni disclosed that musician Eddy Kenzo descends from late National Resistance Army commander Chefe Ali during Saturday's Yoweri Music Album launch at Munyonyo. The president commended the Uganda National Musicians Federation leader for transparent financial management of...
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    Galaxy TV’s Mwesigwa hides after Nabbanja heat

    Galaxy TV reporter David Mwesigwa remains concealed after Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja instructed police to arrest him. The journalist had confronted President Yoweri Museveni about poor conditions at three medical facilities during a recent public appearance. He described mothers delivering...
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    Museveni cheers scientists for waking up

    Scientists presented their research achievements to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during a State House Entebbe meeting yesterday. Dr. Monica Musenero, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, led the delegation that outlined advances in electric vehicle manufacturing and diagnostic kit...
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    Rukiga DJ Natukunda was busted with a toy gun

    Authorities detained Daglas Natukunda, a 27-year-old broadcaster from Rukiga FM, after discovering him carrying a toy weapon Saturday afternoon. Officers apprehended the Nyangorogoro Village resident at Kyerero Village around 1:30 PM during a targeted police operation. District Police Commander...
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    AMD Strix Halo slays lag with Zen 6 link

    AMD plans to replace its die-to-die interconnect technology with Zen 6 processors after using the same approach since Zen 2. The company currently relies on SERDES PHYs that convert parallel traffic to serial bitstreams for communication between dies. This method creates energy overhead through...
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