Nepali Prime Minister Sharma Oli has resigned following widespread violent protests that left at least 19 people dead. According to reports, after the Nepalese government blocked access to major social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube last week, thousands of youth and students took to the streets in Kathmandu, the capital, and some major More
The Kremlin announced that the leaders of the BRICS member countries held an extraordinary online meeting to discuss the trade policies of US President Donald Trump and the current global economic situation. Sputnik Russia, quoting a Kremlin statement, reported that the meeting was held on Monday at the initiative of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula More
Seven members of a family, including five children, have been killed in an explosion inside a house in Bala Buluk district of western Farah province, an official said on Tuesday. Maulvi Fada Muhammad Saad, the administrative chief of Bala Buluk, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the blast occurred when explosive materials detonated inside a house More
The much-awaited 2025 Asia Cup cricket tournament is all set to kick off today (Tuesday) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in the opening match at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. The tournament, featuring eight teams, is being hosted by the UAE. India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman have been More
Ten people were killed and 61 injured on Monday morning when a cargo train crashed into a double-decker passenger bus in central Mexico, media reports said on Tuesday. The accident occurred in the industrial zone of the Atlacomulco municipality, which is roughly a two-hour drive northwest of Mexico City. The bus was headed from a More
On the occasion of World Clean Air Day, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that a safe and clean environment is one of the fundamental human rights. However, currently, 99% of the world’s population breathes polluted air and joint action is needed to prevent this pollution. Today (September 7) is the International More
Afghan kickboxer Nisar Ahmad Qazikhani has defeated his Thai opponent in the international AllFight Night kickboxing competition held in the United States. Speaking to Pajhwok Afghan News, Qazikhani said he overcame his Thai rival during Saturday night’s bout in the US. He dedicated the victory to the people of Afghanistan and pledged to continue striving More
Afghanistan and Pakistan are set to face off in the final of the tri-nation cricket series today (Sunday) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the match will begin at 7:30pm local time. The series, which features Afghanistan, Pakistan and hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began on August 29. More
Thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest US President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, the capital of the United States, according to media reports. Reuters reported that demonstrators at the “We Are All D.C.” march — including undocumented immigrants and supporters of Palestinian statehood — chanted anti-Trump slogans More
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has allocated $10 million to assist victims of the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. The earthquake struck just before midnight on Sunday, affecting the provinces of Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Nuristan and Panjsher— with Kunar experiencing the heaviest casualties and destruction. On Thursday, Hamidullah Fitrat, deputy More
