Heavy clashes erupt along Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Escalation comes after Pakistani airstrike in Kabul, with Taliban launching reprisals against military posts

Intense clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Saturday night after an attack by the Taliban on Pakistani military posts.

This escalation comes after a Pakistani airstrike in Kabul this week, as reported by security officials from both nations.

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How the autumn climbing season turned deadly in the Himalayas – BBC

  1. How the autumn climbing season turned deadly in the Himalayas  BBC
  2. Hundreds were rescued from a surprise blizzard on Mount Everest. Here's what happened  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Mount Everest Just Recorded Some of Its Most Intense Snowfall Ever  The New York Times
  4. Non-stop snow, instant noodles and yaks: tales of being trapped on Everest  The Guardian
  5. Utahns among hundreds of Mount Everest hikers impacted by extreme blizzard  KSL.com
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National guard troops in Illinois can remain but cannot be deployed yet, judge rules

Troops can stay under federal control, as US senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth decry being barred access to Ice facility

The national guard troops Donald Trump sent to Illinois can remain in the state and under federal control but can’t be deployed, an appeals court ruled on Saturday.

The appeals court granted a pause in the case until it can hear further arguments.

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Donald Trump and Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit on Monday – The Guardian

  1. Donald Trump and Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit on Monday  The Guardian
  2. Starmer to attend Egypt summit on Gaza peace plan, No 10 says  BBC
  3. Trump, Sissi to chair Gaza summit in Egypt; Israel, Hamas and PA not attending  The Times of Israel
  4. Trump to attend summit of world leaders on end of Gaza war in Egypt  Euronews.com
  5. Scoop: Trump plans leaders summit on Gaza during Egypt visit next week  Axios
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