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The numbers alone capture the scale of Labour’s collapse. The Greens secured 14,980 votes, representing 40.7 percent of the electorate. Reform UK came second with 10,578 votes, or 28.7 percent. Labour was pushed into third place with just 9,364 votes, amounting to 25.4 percent. The Conservatives, once Labour’s primary rival,…

A 28-year-old man has been charged with 14 offences after police allege he kidnapped three women in separate incidents across Metro Vancouver, Canada over just four days.

Dubai police have caught a beggar who owns three luxury cars and an immense amount of money, said an officer to Al Khaleej newspaper. The man admitted to amassing a fortune by asking people for money and was arrested amid an intensive anti-begging crackdown in the emirate during the holy…

Mexico’s role in the global drug trade did not appear suddenly. It formed gradually, shaped by geography, foreign demand and long-standing policy choices. The country lies between major cocaine-producing nations in South America and the United States, one of the world’s largest consumer markets for illegal drugs, according to World…

In a joint statement, the Pentagon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and CBP confirmed that the military used a "counter-unmanned aircraft system ... to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace." The agencies added that the episode "took place far away from populated areas and there…

Afghanistan launched drone strikes on Pakistan military sites. This action followed Pakistani airstrikes in Afghan border areas. Fighting is ongoing in the Torkham border region. Both nations report different casualty figures. International bodies urge both countries to cease hostilities and pursue diplomatic solutions. Previous border clashes were resolved through mediation.

Harvard University has found itself at the centre of a growing online storm after an artwork featured on its Department of South Asian Studies website drew sharp criticism and allegations of bias. The Coalition of Hindus of North America ignited the debate after calling out the university for what it…

Pakistan launched "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq," a retaliatory military campaign, targeting Afghan Taliban defense positions in response to alleged unprovoked cross-border firing. Senior ministers confirmed a large-scale counter-offensive, with Pakistan reporting significant Taliban casualties and destroyed infrastructure. Afghanistan claimed to have killed Pakistani soldiers in retaliatory operations along the Durand Line.

Kuwait has mandated compulsory military service for all male citizens upon turning 18, beginning with those born on January 1, 2012, under new amendments to the country’s national service law, state news agency Kuwait News Agency(KUNA) reported.