The US government is facing a potential shutdown as Congress failed to pass a spending bill before the funding deadline on Friday. Essential services like border protection and law enforcement will continue, but non-essential government functions will cease. Tech billionaire Elon Musk opposed the bill, leading to its rejection by Congress, and now Speaker Mike Johnson must find a solution before the midnight deadline to avoid a shutdown and address the debt ceiling issue.
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Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train
Pakistan's army has freed over 300 hostages from a passenger train seized by militants in Balochistan province, with 33 militants killed during the operation. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) killed 21 civilians and four military personnel before the operation began. The military is conducting a search operation to eliminate any remaining threats, with the BLA being designated as a terrorist organization by Pakistani and Western authorities. Full Article
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