One person was killed and two teenagers were injured as heavy flash floods unleashed havoc in central Logar province, an official and residents said on Monday. Juma Gul, a resident of Azra district, told Pajhwok Afghan News a young man lost his life due to the flash floods in Bar-e-Chutra area and two teenagers were More
Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered around Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Sunday night, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a deal with Hamas on hostages. In one of the largest coordinated demonstrations since the beginning of the Gaza war nearly two years ago, protesters blocked major roads, closed private businesses, More
At least 40 people are missing and 10 have been rescued after a boat capsized in a river in northern Sokoto State, Nigeria, media reports said on Saturday. The passengers were travelling to Goronyo market, a popular food produce market in the state, when the boat capsized, Reuters reported. Ten people were rescued, Zubaidar Umar, More
US President Donald Trump has ruled out allowing Ukraine to join NATO or reclaim Russian-occupied Crimea as part of negotiations with Moscow, amid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s trip to Washington for talks. Ahead of meetings with European leaders in Washington on Monday, Trump said Zelenskyy could end the war with Russia “almost immediately” if he More
Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dricus Du Plessis with relentless wrestling to seize the UFC middleweight title at UFC 319, earning a unanimous decision and cementing his place as champion. Khamzat Chimaev is the new ruler of the UFC’s middleweight division. On Saturday night at the United Center in Chicago, the undefeated contender put on a grappling More
During the hot summer days, many people drink cold water and refrigerated soft drinks to quench their thirst. However, health specialists warn that such drinks can worsen stomach problems, tooth sensitivity and migraines and trigger related symptoms. Dr. Mohammad Hanif Hashimi, an internal medicine specialist, told Pajhwok Afghan News that drinking every cold water and More
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the squad lists for the 2026 Under-19 50-over World Cup, including Afghanistan among 16 participating countries. The line-up for the Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 has been finalised, with USA becoming the 16th and final team to book tickets for Zimbabwe and Namibia, ICC said on Saturday. More
Afghanistan national taekwondo team member Hekmatullah Zain has won the bronze medal at the Kazakhstan Open International Taekwondo Championships after consecutive victories over athletes from Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan. The tournament began on Thursday, with more than 10 Afghan athletes participating. Mohammad Bashir Taraki, head coach of Afghanistan’s national team, wrote on Facebook: “Hekmatullah Zain More
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it has signed a strategic cooperation framework with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to protect displaced children in Afghanistan. In a post on X, UNHCR said the UN family is uniting to support children at risk in Afghanistan. “UNHCR and UNICEF have signed a strategic collaboration framework, More
At least 56 people have been killed and 50 others injured in flash floods triggered by torrential rains in Indian-administered Kashmir, media reports said on Friday. The deluge struck Chisoti, a town in Kishtwar district, on Thursday morning, Al Jazeera reported. Mohammed Irshad, a senior disaster management official, said 80 people were missing and 300 More
