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A deadly explosion struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan, according to initial news reports. Details on the number of victims, the target, and responsibility have not yet been confirmed as authorities respond to the scene. The province has frequently been hit by militant violence in recent years, and such attacks typically draw swift condemnation and security crackdowns.

Three people were killed and three others wounded in an attack targeting cricket players in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The assault on athletes in the northwestern province has drawn attention to continuing violence in the region, though details about the perpetrators and circumstances of the attack have not yet been reported.

Shares in South Korean entertainment companies HYBE and JYP Entertainment dropped sharply, with analysts pointing to the firms' heavy reliance on single intellectual properties for revenue. Investors are said to be worried that dependence on one flagship act leaves both companies exposed if that act's earnings slow, renewing debate about how diversified K-pop agencies' business models really are.