Afghanistan are scheduled to play bilateral T20 International (T20I) and One-Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this year, an official announced on Thursday. Syed Naseem Sadat, spokesman for the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), said Afghanistan would play a three-match T20I series against Pakistan in Pakistan, as More
At least 11 people have been killed and 33 others injured in a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The incident occurred on Wednesday as thousands of fans gathered to celebrate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first-ever India Premier League (IPL) title win, Al Jazeera reported. Authorities said an unexpectedly massive crowd More
US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning nationals from 12 countries — including Afghanistan — from entering the United States, Reuters reported. The countries included in the full entry ban are: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Trump announced the More
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has strongly criticised President Donald Trump’s flagship tax and spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” Musk posted on X. “Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did More
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended an 18-year wait for their maiden IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in a thrilling 2025 final in Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli, after years of unwavering loyalty to RCB, finally lifted the coveted IPL trophy—his first—delighting fans and marking a historic moment for both himself and the franchise, Business More
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has emphasised the importance of security and stability in Afghanistan and called on the international community to continue providing humanitarian, economic, and development assistance to the Afghan people. In a joint statement issued by the GCC Ministerial Council, the council reaffirmed its commitment to Afghanistan’s security and stability, describing it More
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has raised concerns over a sharp increase in the forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran. In a report published on Monday, the IOM once again urged all countries to immediately halt the forced return of Afghan nationals — regardless of their immigration status — until conditions are in More
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate and independent investigation into the reported killing and injury of Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza. According to media reports, more than 30 people were killed and over 100 wounded while waiting for food at two distribution sites in Rafah and Middle Gaza, operated by More
The second round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine concluded without significant progress, though both sides agreed on a prisoner exchange. Ukrainian negotiators said Russia had again rejected an “unconditional ceasefire” – a key demand by Kyiv and its allies in Europe and the US – but the two committed to return the More
The Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has urged the Swedish government to develop a sustainable, long-term support plan to help address Afghanistan’s economic, humanitarian and environmental crises. Formerly known as the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, the SCA emphasized in a statement that “the people of Afghanistan are suffering severely from poverty and oppression.” It highlighted More
