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Islamabad, Pakistan / New Delhi, India CNN  —  India launched military strikes on targets in Pakistan, both countries said on Wednesday, with Pakistan claiming it had shot down at least two Indian Air Force planes in response, in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals. India’s missile strikes early Wednesday morning targeted “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan’s densely populated Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, it said. They come more than two weeks after a massacre of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir that New Delhi blamed on its neighbor. Pakistani forces had downed at least two planes from India’s air force, a Pakistani…

Former Vice President Kamala Harris received backlash after attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s gala in New York City, amidst record-low support for the Democratic Party following its continuous support of Israel’s war on Gaza during the Biden administration.  The official X account for the Democrats posted a photo of Harris before she arrived at the Met Gala on Tuesday, captioned, “Kamala Harris stuns at the Met Gala.” This sparked a swarm of criticism towards the Democratic Party, which has a record-low approval rating, according to CNN. “The Democratic Party should delete this ASAP & fire whoever posted it. Just 27%…

Saudi Arabia has been lobbying the US to stop all US attacks on Yemen ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom, warning that it would create an “embarrassing situation” for Riyadh and the US, Middle East Eye can reveal. Saudi Arabia has resisted the US bombing campaign in Yemen since the Biden administration began strikes in 2024, but their insistence that attacks stop picked up last week as they became more concerned about the scope of the strikes, two US officials told MEE on the condition of anonymity. “Trump appears to be meeting a Saudi ‘ask’ to stop…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump to implement his ban on transgender people serving in the military.The justices granted an emergency request from the Trump administration to lift a nationwide injunction blocking the policy while litigation continues.The court’s brief order noted that the three liberal justices dissented.The decision is a loss for the seven individual transgender service members, led by lead plaintiff Emily Shilling, a Navy commander, who had sued to block it.”Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a devastating blow to transgender service members who have demonstrated their capabilities and commitment to our nation’s defense,”…

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are ready to do something exceptional and start their own history by beating Paris Saint-Germain and reaching the Champions League final.Arsenal head into the second leg of their semi-final against the French champions trailing by one goal following Ousmane Dembele’s early strike at the Emirates a week ago. The Gunners were second best for much of the first leg, but Arteta insists Arsenal are more than capable of defying the odds by winning in Paris and booking their place in this month’s final in Munich.”To win the final of the Champions League, you have to do…

KUWAIT: Two million Asians live in Kuwait, almost 40 percent of the total population and 58.5 percent of total expatriates, according to the latest official statistics released by the government’s Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI). About 90 percent of Asians, or 1.8 million, are workers who made up 70.6 percent of all expatriate workers until the end of 2024, the PACI report said.PACI said Kuwait’s population nearly touched the 5-million mark, coming at 4.988 million, an increase of under 3 percent from the previous year. Kuwaitis rose slightly to 1.57 million or just 31 percent of the total population,…

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  Researchers working to decipher the contents of a burned, still-rolled scroll have uncovered both the author and the title of the text nearly 2,000 years after it was buried in the Mount Vesuvius eruption. The scroll — named PHerc. 172 — is one of hundreds from the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum, which was buried under volcanic debris when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, according to the Vesuvius Challenge, an initiative focused on decoding the texts of…

Lucas Paqueta will give evidence at his FA hearing in the coming weeks, Sky Sports News understands.A three-week hearing was started in March and then adjourned. The hearing will continue in the coming weeks and Paqueta will give evidence to the independent panel for the first time.Paqueta was charged with four counts of spot-fixing and two of obstructing an FA investigation in May 2024 after allegations that he was deliberately booked in Premier League games to earn money for family and friends in Brazil.The West Ham midfielder did not place any bets. The bets in question are believed to have been placed…

KUWAIT: The public prosecution announced on Tuesday it has launched investigations into 31 cases involving the illegal use of electricity for cryptocurrency mining across 59 residential properties. A total of 116 suspects have been questioned in connection with these cases.In a statement, the public prosecution emphasized that electricity is a strategic national resource that must be used exclusively for its intended purposes. It noted that some individuals exploited residential electricity supply for digital currency mining operations in pursuit of quick profits, which caused damage to the national power grid and adversely affected public interest.The prosecution stressed its duty to protect…

Declan Rice said Arsenal will require “magic moments” to reach their first Champions League final in 19 years.The Gunners face Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital on Wednesday evening aiming to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit after Ousmane Dembele’s fourth-minute goal gave Luis Enrique’s side the advantage.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedOnly two teams – Ajax in 1995-96 and Tottenham in 2018-19 – have ever lost the first leg of a Champions League semifinal at home and gone on to reach the final.Rice played a key role in Arsenal reaching this stage of the competition for the first time since 2009 after his…