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ABUJA , Nigeria  — Armed gunmen attacked a  mosque  in  northern Nigeria , leaving at least 29 people dead and many others injured. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning in  Katsina State , northern Nigeria, during morning prayers , as reported by medical personnel .

A terrible bus accident in  western Afghanistan  has claimed the lives of 79 people, including 19 children. The  Taliban's interior ministry spokeswoman  acknowledged the incident during a press briefing. The  Taliban's interior ministry  added during a news conference that the majority of the victims were  Afghan migrants  who had been  deported from Iran . Local media reported that on Tuesday night, a bus heading to Kabul collided with a vehicle and a motorcycle in  Herat province , causing a fire. The Director of Information in Herat reported that all the bus passengers were killed, along with two men from the truck. Herat police attribute the bus accident to "excessive speed and negligence." Recently, there has been a significant deportation of Afghan refugees by both Iran and Pakistan . Emergency crews rushed to the scene shortly after receiving the information about the deadly road mishap.  A local source added ...

According to  Asharq Al-Awsat ,  Hamas  has told mediators that it is ready to accept the new  Gaza ceasefire proposal . Hamas, led by  Gaza Strip  leader  Khalil al-Hayya , told  Qatari and Egyptian mediators  this week they are open to revisiting the proposal for a  60-day ceasefire , the  redeployment of Israeli soldiers , and the  release of ten captives . The movement allegedly "withdrew its previous amendments regarding  troop withdrawal  and various demands connected to the  release of Palestinian prisoners ," according to sources, after formally informing mediators of its changed position.

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says that Israeli forces have martyred 70 Palestinians in just the past day. Since Israel's war on Gaza began on October 7, 2023, the Gaza Health Ministry reported 61,897 deaths and 155,660 injuries. Seventy Palestinians were sent to hospitals during the past day, including eight who were rescued from under the debris or elsewhere, according to  Al Jazeera . At least 26 people sadly died while trying to get aid , and another 175 were injured. While trying to get food, at least 1,924 Palestinians have been confirmed martyred, and 14,288 have been injured. Since March 18, Israel has broken the previous ceasefire , completely blocked aid, and launched devastating airstrikes, resulting in at least 10,362 Palestinian deaths and 43,619 injuries, according to the ministry.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan  —  More than 24 people, including women and children, tragically lost their lives in northern Pakistan as a result of flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall. According to Dawn Newspaper , the worst-hit areas include Gilgit-Baltistan , Azad Jammu and Kashmir , and Bajaur district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  Rescue sources report 25 people missing due to storms and flooding,18 in Battagram and 7 in Bajaur,  with search operations ongoing.   A GB government spokeswoman said Thursday that three people, including a woman, died in the Khalthi valley, Ghizer district , where more than six houses collapsed.  Flash floods had  a profound effect on  Ghizer's Yasin Thoi , causing extensive damage to homes, educational facilities, water reservoirs, and agricultural areas .   Landslides hindered transit routes in Baltistan and Sadpara , having devastating consequences for the Thor area in Diamer .   The...

Norway's $2 trillion fund  is divesting from 11 of 61 Israeli firms and reviewing other investments; the Norwegian  finance minister  commends its prompt action.  Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund , the world's largest, has decided to withdraw investments from certain Israeli companies and end contracts with Israeli asset managers .  This move is due to the current situation in Gaza and the West Bank . The newspaper,  The Aftenposten , disclosed that the fund invested in  Bet Shemesh Engines , an Israeli company specializing in the production of components for  fighter jet engines .  Aftenposten is Norway's biggest printed newspaper by circulation. The fund maintains holdings in 61 Israeli companies , predominantly those included within its benchmark index . However, 11 of these companies are unlisted and fall outside the index parameters. Under public pressure, the fund's management announced last week that it would quickly...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan  —  The Inter-Services Public Relations  ( ISPR ) made an announcement on Saturday that military and paramilitary forces neutralized 47 terrorists in different operations in  Zhob ,  Balochistan , claiming they were backed by  India . The army's media wing said that troops took out 33 terrorists trying to sneak across the  Pakistan-Afghanistan Border  in Zhob's  Sambaza area  during the night of August 7-8. After taking out nearly three dozen terrorists, the security forces kicked off a clean-up operation in the nearby area, taking down 14 more terrorists, according to the ISPR. The same source also said they found weapons and explosives during back-to-back operations in Zhob's Sambaza area. The Pak army claimed India intensified its proxy war against Pakistan after the May conflict. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi extende...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan  —  Iranian and Pakistani leaders signed 12 agreements to boost cooperation in science, tourism, agriculture, transportation, trade, and research. On Sunday, during President Masoud Pezeshkian's official visit to Pakistan, top officials from both countries signed agreements during a joint discussion aimed at supporting and facilitating the development of bilateral cooperation. Tourism, agriculture, industry, research and technology, judicial and legal cooperation, transportation and transit, cultural heritage, trade and economic cooperation, and tourism are all included in these agreements. The signed agreements lay the groundwork to enhance regional cooperation between the two countries. They aim to strengthen connections between their people, increase trade opportunities, and encourage the sharing of knowledge.