Brazil’s Supreme Court has placed former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for allegedly violating judicial restrictions and seeking political intervention from the United States. The decision, issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes—who was recently sanctioned by the US Treasury—sparked sharp criticism from Washington and triggered increased tariffs on Brazilian goods. According to More
About 1,430 ancient artifacts discovered at Aynak copper mine site in central Logar province have been shifted to the central laboratory for cleaning, initial repair, identification and registration, the Ministry of Information and Culture said in a statement on Monday. In its statement, the Ministry of Information and Culture wrote 1,430 pieces of artifacts had More
In northwestern Nimroz province where rainfall has declined due to climate change and most of the land is arid and sandy, some residents in Zaranj, the provincial capital, say seasonal 120-day wind has a destructive impact on their lives. The moisture-laden winds typically blow from late May to late September, with an average speed of More
At least 65 African migrants have died and 74 others remain missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, a media report said on Monday. Al Jazeera quoted, Head of International Organization for Migrants (IOM) in Yemen Abdusattor Esoev, as saying the boat, with 154 Ethiopians aboard, capsized off Yemen’s province of Abyan. More
The United Nations has called on donors to increase funding to support women and girls returning to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan. On its X handle, United Nations for Women in Afghanistan wrote: “The new Afghanistan Gender Alert calls on donors to increase funding for women and girls returning – often not by choice – More
The United States intends to deport some serious criminal migrants to third countries, a media report said on Sunday. US President Donald Trump’s administration says some serious criminals need to be deported to third countries because even their home countries won’t accept them, Reuters reported. However, a review of recent cases shows that at least More
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it urgently needs $539 million to continue delivering humanitarian assistance across Afghanistan over the next six months. In a post on X, WFP said: “Afghanistan’s hunger crisis is growing deeper by the day. Women, children, and returnees are among the hardest hit. WFP urgently needs $539 million to More
The Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) and Azizi Group Energy Investment Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the production, transmission and distribution of 10,000 megawatts of electricity in Afghanistan, backed by a $10 billion investment. The signing ceremony took place today (Saturday) at the Government Information and Media Center in the More
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday confirmed that the national team will participate in a tri-nation series featuring host United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan. The tournament, hosted by the Emirates Cricket Board, will take place at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium from August 29 to September 7, 2025, the ACB announced in a More
Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian is set to arrive in Islamabad tomorrow (Saturday) on an official visit at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to a statement from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Pezeshkian will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, several senior ministers, and other high-ranking officials. During More
