At least three rockets landed near the Afghan presidential palace on Tuesday as President Ashraf Ghani and a group of other leaders marked the start of Eidul Azha with prayers in the garden. Although there was no immediate claim of responsibility, it was the first rocket attack on Kabul since the Taliban launched a series of offensives to coincide with …

India’s coronavirus death toll is up to 10 times higher than the nearly 415,000 fatalities reported by authorities, likely making it the country’s worst humanitarian disaster since independence, a United States research group said on Tuesday. The Centre for Global Development study’s estimate is the highest yet for the carnage in the South Asian nation of 1.3 billion people, which is emerging …

Muslims in different countries around the world, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia and Afghanistan, were observing on Tuesday yet another Ediul Azha in the shadow of the pandemic and amid growing concerns about the highly infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus. Eidul Azha is typically marked by communal prayers, large social gatherings, and, …

Mumbai police have arrested Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra for allegedly producing and broadcasting pornographic films online, six years after the businessman was banned from cricket-related activities over match-fixing charges. Police announced Kundra’s arrest late Monday, calling the 45-year-old “the key conspirator” in a case involving the creation and publication of adult films via internet apps. “We have …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed PTI leaders to prepare for the 2023 general elections. Presiding over a meeting, the prime minister said the party should consider forthcoming elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and in all military cantonment boards as warm up sessions for the general elections. “The prime minister was keen that the party should contest …

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday administered the oath to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Moonis Elahi as federal minister for water resources. Following the oath-taking ceremony, Mr Moonis became the second federal minister belonging to the PML-Q in the coalition government. Before him, Minister for Housing and Works Tariq Bashir Cheema was the only PML-Q leader in the …

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across Dallas-Fort Worth and the state — with some metrics spiking to levels not seen since winter. On Monday, Dallas County reported 406 new COVID-19 cases. On Saturday, Tarrant County reported 966. Both numbers were the largest one-day totals in the counties since February. Dallas County has averaged 213 new cases per day …

A cold front moved through North Texas on Monday bringing scattered showers and storms to the area. Rain chances will decrease tonight, although spotty evening storms are possible. Tuesday will be rather comfortable for July with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. There is a low chance for a pop up storm or two Tuesday afternoon, but they …

U.S. federal judge Andrew Hanen has enjoined the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The injunction applies to new DACA applications and renewals not approved by July 16. DACA grants certain undocumented youth the right to live and work in the United States free from fear of deportation. DACA holders can also get permission to return to the U.S. after …

Looking for a place to celebrate National Hot Dog Day this Wednesday in Plano? We’ve got you covered. From sports bars to restaurants and convenient stores, here are just a few of the spots in Plano that serve up hot dogs. End Zone Bar & Grill Among End Zone Plano’s food and drink offerings is a “City Dawgs” hot dog …