Amid a summit of BRICS leaders in Brazil, President Donald Trump has announced the United States will impose a 10% tariff on countries aligning with what he called “Anti-American policies.” In opening remarks at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva likened the group to the Cold War-era More
The World Food Program says nearly 10 million people need food aid this summer in Afghanistan while it is only able to help one million. The World Food Program today wrote on its X page that this summer, the organization will provide life-saving emergency food assistance to one million people. It said the aid distribution More
Afghanistan’s pacer Naveen-ul-Haq has been advised a six-week rest period due to a shoulder injury. The right-arm pacer, who plays for Afghanistan in T20 internationals, recently experienced recurring pain in his shoulder and left leg, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement. The statement reads: “According to the report, Naveen initially felt pain More
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is scheduled to hold a special session today (Monday) to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. According to a statement issued by the UNGA, the session will begin at 10 a.m. local time in New York. It is expected to feature the adoption of a non-binding resolution reaffirming the More
The government of Pakistan has directed authorities not to take any action against Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, says a media report. The authorities were directed on Friday authorities not to take any action against Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, while considering extending the validity of the document, The Express More
Hamas has announced its readiness to begin negotiations with Israel “immediately” on the implementation of a US-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a media report said on Saturday. Citing Hamas ally Islamic Jihad, Al Jazeera reported that the group also supports the proposed talks, but has demanded “guarantees” that the negotiations will result in a permanent More
At least 31,000 Afghan refugees have crossed back into Afghanistan from Iran via the Islam Qala border crossing in the past 24 hours, local officials said on Friday. Maulvi Ahmadullah Muttaqi, Head of Information and Culture in Herat and Chair of the Public Awareness Committee of the Commission for Refugee Affairs, told Pajhwok Afghan News More
US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed disappointment following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he does not believe Putin is willing to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters upon returning to Washington from a trip to Iowa, Trump said he plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy later More
At least five people were killed after a Ugandan military helicopter crashed at Mogadishu airport in Somalia on Wednesday, media reports said. Another three of the helicopter’s eight occupants survived the incident but with severe injuries and burns, said a Ugandan military spokesperson, Felix Kulayigye. The impact of the crash had caused munitions on board More
At least four people have been confirmed dead and 38 are still missing after a ferry sank off Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, according to reports. Al Jazeera, citing Indonesia’s search and rescue agency (BASARNAS), reported that the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank shortly after departing from East Java’s Banyuwangi port. As of now, 29 survivors have More
