Five people have been killed and one other injured in a traffic accident on the Kabul–Kandahar highway in central Maidan Wardak province. Police spokesman Yousuf Asrar told Pajhwok Afghan News that the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon after a Corolla car collided with a Mazda vehicle on the highway. He said five people lost their More
Ali Bilal finished runner-up at the prestigious “Petersburg Pro 2026” world bodybuilding competition. Bilal competed against bodybuilders from several countries and secured the silver medal after delivering an impressive performance on stage. At the event, Kyron Holden of the United States claimed the championship title, while Ali Bilal finished in second place. Reacting to the More
At least eight people have been killed and 35 others injured after a freight train collided with a public bus in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. According to Al Jazeera, flames engulfed the bus and several nearby vehicles near an airport rail link station in central Bangkok on Saturday afternoon. Bangkok’s Erawan Medical Center confirmed the death More
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says his country will always fulfil its “historical duty” as a protector of security in the Strait of Hormuz. He made the remarks during a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting. On his X, he wrote: “In More
China’s United Nations (UN) ambassador has criticised a proposed US-Bahraini resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, saying its content and timing were inappropriate and that passing it would be unhelpful. Reuters reported that the Chinese envoy made the comments on Friday. The draft resolution calls on Iran to halt attacks and mining activities in the More
US President Donald Trump says China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, with the number potentially rising to 750 in the future. The deal “includes approximately 200 planes and a promise of up to 750 if they do a good job,” Trump told reporters on Friday, according to Al Jazeera. He said the number More
US President Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence following a visit to China. According to France 24, Trump concluded a state visit claiming to have secured “fantastic” trade deals, although details of the agreements were not immediately disclosed. On a key issue for Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump reiterated his opposition to More
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from May 19 to 20 for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, the Kremlin announced on Saturday. International media, citing a Kremlin statement, reported that the visit will take place at the invitation of Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said the trip coincides with the 25th anniversary of More
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that after more than three years of war in Sudan, the hunger crisis continues, with millions of people — especially children — facing the risk of famine and severe malnutrition. The organization wrote on its X page: “In Sudan, two out of every five people are facing crisis More
The government of Turkey has issued work visas for 20,000 Afghan citizens in the livestock sector, while also working to address the issue of irregular migration of Afghans, media reports said. According to the reports, Sadun Aydinlidz, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, raised the issue during a meeting on Wednesday with Mawlawi More
