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Pak reports 68 polio cases this year despite govt efforts to curb disease

So far this year, 27 cases have been reported from Balochistan, 20 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 19 from Sindh, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.

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US President-elect Trump, Musk defend H-1B visa program amid criticism from Republicans

Musk, along with Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy who have been appointed by Trump to lead his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), argued last week that foreign workers are needed for tech companies like Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla.

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All except two likely dead in South Korea’s worst plane crash in 20 years

The Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people including six crew members skidded off runway after reportedly experiencing a bird strike as corroborated by one of the survivors.

US President Joe Biden regrets pulling out of this year’s presidential race

With just over three weeks left in the office, Biden has expressed regret over stepping aside in the 2024 Presidential election and choosing Merrick Garland as the US Attorney General.

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Putin apologizes for Azerbaijan plane crash in Russian airspace, but maintains Russia not at fault

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to his Azerbaijan counterpart Ilham Aliyev for the "tragic incident," saying his country's air defense was active at the time and only attempting to repel Ukrainian drone attacks.

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Days after airstrikes, Afghan Taliban targets ‘multiple posts’ in Pakistan

Several posts serving as centers and hideouts for malicious elements and their supporters who organized and coordinated attacks in Afghanistan were targeted in retaliation from the southeastern direction of the country, the Afghan Defense Ministry said in a statement.

US President-elect Donald Trump urges SC to Delay TikTok ban

Trump criticized TikTok during his previous tenure on the grounds of national security, pointing to possible data access by the Chinese government.