The tri-nation one-day cricket series involving Afghanistan A, India A and Sri Lanka A is scheduled to get underway today (Tuesday) in Sri Lanka, with the hosts taking on India A in the opening match. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said Afghanistan A will play its opening match of the series against India A on More
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Harish Parvathaneni has called for a comprehensive reassessment of the global approach towards Afghanistan, urging the international community to move away from strictly punitive policies. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a meeting on Afghanistan on Monday at the UN headquarters in New York. Harish said during More
US President Donald Trump has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel could face the consequences alone if hostilities with Iran resume without Washington’s support. He also called Netanyahu and told him to stop the strikes during a phone conversation, Al Jazeera reported. In an interview with Axios, Trump said he had warned Netanyahu More
At least seven people have been killed and four others wounded in an explosion caused by unexploded ordnance in southeastern Paktika province, police said on Tuesday. In a statement, the police headquarters said the blast took place in the Dangar Ligad area of Barmal district on Monday when a scrap dealer attempted to cut open More
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday that 75 people have died and three others injured in drowning incidents across the country since the start of the current solar year 1405. The authority’s spokesperson, Hafiz Mohammad Yousuf Hamad, said the fatalities include 27 men, seven women, and 41 children. He added that the More
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day visit and held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Reuters reported that Xi received an official welcome upon his arrival at Pyongyang International Airport, the capital of North Korea. Xi was accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, Chief of More
Yemen’s armed forces have announced a complete ban on the passage of Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, warning that any such vessels will be considered military targets. “We announce a complete ban on the enemy’s navigation in the Red Sea and consider any Zionist movement a military target for our forces,” he said. Saree More
India defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test match in Chandigarh. The match, which began on June 6, saw India, having won the toss, bat first and post a commanding total of 564 runs in their first innings. India’s spin trio capitalised on poor shot selection from Afghanistan, leaving the More
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised Indian citizens against travelling to Iran and urged those currently in the country to leave using available transport options, citing recent developments in the region. According to reports, Iran targeted a number of sites in Israel on Monday, while Israel also carried out strikes on targets inside Iran. More
Israel has carried out airstrikes on Beirut, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel. US President Donald Trump said he would ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from responding militarily and urged Tehran to return to the negotiating table. According to reports, Israel conducted airstrikes on Beirut on Sunday despite the More
