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Indian National Charged In US Drug Trafficking Case After 40+ Pounds Of Meth, Firearms Seized From California Pizza Outlet

Washington: An Indian national has been charged with distributing drugs from a pizza outlet in a California city, the US Department of Justice said. HSI San Francisco and the FBI investigated Kawal Preet Singh, 50, of India, leading to an indictment on meth distribution, possession with intent to distribute meth, and firearm possession in…

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Schools urged to merge sooner as enrolments fall

Secretary for Education Christine Choi on Saturday urged primary schools with falling enrolment numbers to plan ahead – advising them to consider merging with other schools or ceasing operations.

  • Education Secretary Christine Choi urges early school mergers for declining enrollment.
  • Over 120 aided and government primary schools reduced primary one classes.
  • Choi warns prolonged decline could harm Hong Kong's school ecosystem.

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Gulf of Oman sees ship-to-ship transfer of 24 million barrels of crude

Gulf of Oman sees ship-to-ship transfer of 24 million barrels of crude At least 24 million barrels of crude oil were exchanged during ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, according to…

  • 24 million barrels of crude oil transferred in Gulf of Oman on September 4, 2026
  • TankerTrackers reported 17 ship-to-ship transfers of crude oil and gas in the area
  • US Centcom provided protection for oil tankers moving from Strait of Hormuz to Gulf of Oman

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Sohail Afridi-led PTI convoy receives warm welcome in Shahdadkot

LARKANA: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s central leaders, along with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and other senior party leaders, on Friday strongly condemned the Adiala jail superintendent for continuously disregarding judicial orders concerning PTI founder Imran Khan’s medical treatment at Shifa International Hospital.

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Iranian leadership considers escalation as US officials fear military, cyberattacks - report

Throughout the war, Iran gained a better understanding of its military strengths and confidence regarding its capabilities, leading to a reluctance among Iranian leaders to end the war.

  • Iranian leadership may escalate conflict with US, confident in military capabilities.
  • US officials fear Iranian cyberattacks on critical domestic systems.
  • Iran may target US oil and gas infrastructure, though breaches not confirmed.
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