The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that between January 1 and June 29, 2025, a total of 714,572 Afghan migrants returned from Iran, with 70 percent of them being forcibly returned. In a statement issued Thursday, UNICEF noted that 99 percent of the returnees during this period were undocumented. The organization also highlighted that More
Afghanistan’s eight-member national Wushu team has returned home from China with three valuable medals—one gold, one silver, and one bronze—after 10 days of competition in the Asian Wushu Championship. The 12th edition of the Asian Youth and Junior Wushu Championship, organized by the Asian Wushu Confederation, was held from July 23 to July 30. According More
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) says exports of four Afghan agricultural products to Pakistan under a new preferential tariff agreement officially begin today, following recent bilateral negotiations and agreements. According to the Afghan Embassy in Pakistan, a preferential trade agreement was signed last week between the commerce ministries of the two nations. Under More
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reimposing tariffs ranging from 10 to 41 percent on imports from dozens of countries. Separately, Trump also signed an executive order late Thursday increasing tariffs on certain Canadian goods. The White House accused Ottawa of failing to “cooperate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and More
The Amu Sharks defeated the Mis Ainak Knights in the final match of the 10th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL), claiming the championship title. In today’s match, the Amu Sharks won the toss and elected to bowl first. Batting first, the Mis Ainak Knights were bowled out for 121 runs in the 17th More
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says that nearly 300 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland after being released from prisons in Pakistan and Iraq. The ministry announced in a post on its official X account on Thursday that the individuals were released and repatriated during the outgoing week. Citing sources from the More
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will officially recognize Palestine as an independent state at the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, according to media reports, according to media reports. Carney described the move as a necessary shift in Ottawa’s foreign policy to help preserve the More
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake has struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. A tsunami, with waves reaching heights of 3-4 metres, has been recorded in parts of Kamchatka in Russia. The first waves, measuring 30cm (12in), have reached a city in Hokkaido, northern Japan, and authorities have warned that subsequent waves could More
At least 18 migrants have died and around 50 others are missing after a boat sank off the coast of eastern Libya, a media report said on Wednesday. Reuters, citing the International Organization for Migration (IOM), reported that the incident occurred near the city of Tobruk, close to the Egyptian border. The IOM said that More
Following Malaysia’s withdrawal from the 2025 Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Cup, India has been confirmed as their replacement and would join Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan in Group B. In a statement, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) wrote on its Facebook page that the group B matches of CAFA Cup would be hosted by Tajikistan. More
