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Aug 2, 2026

Suicide bomber kills at least 14 at anti-militancy rally in Pakistan's Swat Valley

A suicide bomber attacked an anti-militancy peace rally outside a police station in Kabal, Swat Valley, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers and civilians and wounding more than two dozen others. The attack occurred as demonstrators gathered to demand peace in the region.

Aug 2, 2026·6 sources

Jun 30, 2026

Iran prepares massive funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, four months after death in military operation

Iran is organizing a historic six-day, multi-city state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei scheduled for July 9, more than four months after his death. The ceremonies will span Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad, with authorities mobilizing the Basij militia amid tight security and ongoing fragile US-Iran negotiations.

Jun 30, 2026·5 sources

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▪Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the bombing and stated that Pakistan's fight against terrorism would continue.
▪A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the Kabal police station in Pakistan's Swat Valley on August 2, 2026, killing at least 14 people.
▪Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi condemned the blast and directed the provincial health department to ensure optimal treatment for the injured.

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