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A 41-year-old Afghan man died in a Texas hospital less than a day after being taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, prompting calls for an independent investigation. Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, who previously worked with U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan, was evacuated to the United States in 2021 after the Taliban takeover. His asylum case was still pending at the time of his death, according to AfghanEvac, an organization that assists Afghan evacuees. ICE said Paktyawal was arrested during a targeted enforcement operation on March 13. After complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain, he was taken…

The captain of Iran’s women’s national football team, Zahra Ghanbari, has withdrawn her request for asylum in Australia, becoming the fifth member of the delegation to reverse an earlier decision to defect. According to Iranian state news agency IRNA, Ghanbari will return to Iran from Malaysia. Australian officials confirmed that another member of the group also withdrew an asylum application but did not publicly identify the individual. The footballers initially sought protection after concerns they could face punishment in Iran for remaining silent during the national anthem at their opening Women’s Asian Cup match. With the latest withdrawal, only two…

The Pentagon has identified six U.S. Air Force airmen who were killed when a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during operations linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran. The victims were Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio. Klinner, Savino and Pruitt were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill…

The 95th Annual Academy Awards were presented on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theater, and it was hosted by Conan O’Brien. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” took home six Oscars, including best picture, best director, and adapted screenplay at the 98th Academy Awards. “Sinners,” which earned a record 16 nominations, won four awards, including Michael B. Jordan for actor in a leading role and Ryan Coogler’s original screenplay. Jessie Buckley was another first-time winner, taking the Oscar for actress in a leading role for “Hamnet.” Amy Madigan won for supporting actress for “Weapons.” See the full…

Meta is preparing for sweeping job cuts that could affect 20% or more of its workforce as the company shifts resources toward artificial intelligence and automation, according to three sources familiar with the discussions. No final decision or timeline has been set, but senior executives have reportedly instructed leadership teams to begin planning potential reductions. Meta currently employs nearly 79,000 people, based on its latest filings. A spokesperson for the company described the reports as speculative and said they were based on theoretical planning scenarios. If implemented, the layoffs would be Meta’s largest since its 2022–2023 restructuring, which the company…

John Alford, a British actor convicted last year of sex offenses involving two teenage girls, has died while serving his prison sentence. Authorities confirmed he died on March 13, 2026. According to reports from the BBC and The Mirror, a spokesperson for the prison service confirmed the death, stating that “John Shannon died in prison on 13 March 2026.” As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will carry out an investigation. Shannon was Alford’s legal surname, though he was widely known by his professional name throughout his acting career. Alford became well known in the 1980s…

Boxer Anthony Joshua is preparing to return to training camp for a summer comeback fight, with a potential Tyson Fury showdown. Joshua, 36, last fought on December 19 when he stopped YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in six rounds. But ten days after that victory, tragedy struck when the former world champion was involved in a horror road crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends — Kevin ‘Latz’ Ayodele and recovery therapist Sina Ghami. Joshua survived the accident but has since been recovering from injuries sustained in the accident while also grieving the loss of the…

US president Donald Trump has said Iran’s men’s football team is “welcome” at the 2026 World Cup but that it is not “appropriate” for them to be there “for their own life and safety”. Trump’s comments come after Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, said his country were not in a position to participate in the tournament, which is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June. Iran are due to face New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles on 15 and 21 June respectively, and Egypt in Seattle on 26 June. But their participation has…

Up to 150 U.S. troops have been wounded during the first 10 days of the war with Iran, according to two sources who spoke to Reuters on Tuesday. The figure had not been publicly reported before. Earlier, the Pentagon had only confirmed that eight U.S. personnel were seriously injured. After Reuters released the report, the Pentagon stated that about 140 service members had been wounded since the start of Operation Epic Fury, describing most of the injuries as minor. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said 108 of the wounded troops have already returned to duty, while the eight seriously injured personnel…

Ex-NY Jets linebacker Darron Lee was desperate for help after he allegedly killed his fiancée at his Tennessee home in February. Lee allegedly asked ChatGPT what to do when someone is unresponsive. The message read: “Don’t know what to do right now, Fiancée did her crazy thing again, and now she’s messed up, I wake up and she has two swollen eyes (i didn’t do anything, self inflicted). She stabbed herself, slit her eye? Idk, but she isn’t waking up or responding, what do I do?” According to prosecutors, the chatbot told Lee: “Here’s what to say without framing it…