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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided two Pakistani Taliban hideouts in the country’s northwest near the Afghan border, triggering intense shootouts that left 23 militants dead, the military said Thursday.There were no details on any casualties among the military. The raids took place on Wednesday in Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to a military statement. The operation followed raids earlier this week across northwestern Pakistan that the army said killed 38 militants. The military identified the killed militants as “Khawarij,” a term authorities use for militants they allege are backed by Afghanistan and India, including those…

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Thursday restored a nonpartisan caretaker government system for national elections but said it won’t apply to the polls being held early next year.The caretaker system was introduced in 1996 and widely accepted by Bangladesh’s people and by international observers as a step toward election fairness in the a parliamentary democracy of 170 million people. In two subsequent elections, two retired chief justices formed nonpartisan governments that held the elections within 90 days and transferred power to the winners. The election in 2008 was held under a former central bank governor. But political…

Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a goodchanceChristianswillfightaboutit.That repeated splintering is what makes the Council of Nicaea — a meeting of bishops 1,700 years ago in present-day Turkey — so significant today. And why Pope Leo XIV is traveling on Nov. 28 to the site of this foundational moment in Christian unity as part of his first major foreign trip as pope.In 325, the council hashed out the first version of the Nicene Creed, a statement of faith that millions of Christians still recite each Sunday.“The occasion is very, very important…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram and Threads before a world-first social media ban on accounts of children younger than 16 takes effect.The Australian government announced two weeks ago that the three Meta platforms plus Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube must take reasonable steps to exclude Australian account holders younger than 16, beginning Dec. 10.California-based Meta on Thursday became the first of the targeted tech companies to outline how it will comply with the law. Meta…

Sometimes, the immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain. It’s called autoimmune encephalitis but one California man dubbed it his “year of unraveling.”Christy Morrill went for a bike ride with friends, stopping for lunch — and no one noticed anything wrong until Morrill’s wife asked how the outing went. He’d forgotten. And he would get worse before he got better. Christy Morrill, left, who lost decades of memories to autoimmune encephalitis, looks over family photo albums with his wife, Karen, from left, daughter, Caitlin, and grandson, Colter, 1, at his home, Tuesday,…

Emily KeoghNov 19, 2025, 07:24 PM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLBOREHAMWOOD, England — If Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League taught us anything, it is that England striker Alessia Russo needs to be playing as the No. 9 if a side experiencing its worst start to a season since 2014 hopes to turn its campaign around.It was a must-win game for manager Renee Slegers and Arsenal, who, before the victory at Meadow Park, were sitting dangerously close to falling out of contention for the…

Nov 19, 2025, 07:22 PM ETParis Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi was named the 2025 African Footballer of the Year at a ceremony in Rabat on Wednesday.The Morocco international topped the voting, with Liverpool and Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah and Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen completing the podium.”It is really a proud moment for me to win this prestigious award,” Hakimi said.”This trophy is not just for me, but all the strong men and women who have dreams of being a footballer in Africa. And for those that always believed in me since I was a child, that I would…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…TRANSFERSManchester United are facing competition from Inter for Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi – Bild. Manchester City are monitoring Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo ahead of the January transfer window – Mail Sport. Nathan Ake is one of the Manchester City players weighing up their futures ahead of the January transfer window – Mail Sport.Tottenham are actively looking for a world-class goalkeeper to take over from Guglielmo Vicario – Mail Sport. Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your…

Angel City FC defender Savy King announced on Wednesday a new partnership with her nonprofit, Savy King of Hearts, which will provide free CPR training to all 16 NWSL teams.The announcement was made during the first National Women’s Soccer League Awards in San Jose, California.The initiative, in conjunction with the NWSL and the American Heart Association, will include all NWSL players, coaches and staff, for the 2026 season. It means the NWSL will be the first American professional sports league to have players, coaches and staff from all teams trained in CPR.Editor’s Picks2 Related”It’s super important to me to create…

Nov 19, 2025, 06:22 PM ETRenee Slegers was proud of her Arsenal side as they came from behind to earn a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League, saying they were calm under pressure.The Gunners came into the contest on the back of a frustrating run of form, including a 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the competition last week.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedCaroline Weir sent Madrid ahead with a stunning volley before the break, but Arsenal responded with two headed goals from Alessia Russo in the second half.Reflecting on the game, Arsenal boss Slegers told Disney Plus: “Proud, I…