Afghan students divided over smartphone ban at universities

    Soon after Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered government workers to stop using smartphones in June, the ban was also imposed in the world of academia. A 29-year-old student in the capital Kabul said a staffer had “visited the classrooms and announced that from now onwards, we are not allowed to bring smartphones to the university”….

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    Bullish Flag Forms Ahead US Reports

      Bullish Flag Forms Ahead US Reports

      Created on August 12, 2026 Bullish view Bearish view The EUR/USD pair was unchanged on Wednesday, continuing a performance that started on July 31 after the last Federal Reserve interest rate decision and US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) report. It was trading at 1.1542, a few points below this month’s high of 1.1580. German, Italian,…

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        Barcelona youngster agrees permanent departure

        1 An up-and-coming member of the goalkeeper ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has this week made the call to bring a close to his time with the club. This comes amid widespread confirmation that Áron Yaakobishvili is on the verge of a move to Spanish football’s 2nd tier, to link up with Almería. Yaakobishvili,…

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        Opinion | Stop mourning Hong Kong. It’s evolving, not dying

          Opinion | Stop mourning Hong Kong. It’s evolving, not dying

          Hong Kong has changed since the turmoil of 2019-20. Few people would dispute this. The more important question is what kind of city it is becoming. It is evolving into a more nationally integrated yet still distinctive city. The emerging model seeks to combine market dynamism and international connectivity with clearer alignment to national development….

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