The United States has imposed new sanctions on three individuals and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong, four in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one in Oman, for allegedly facilitating the shipment and sale of Iranian oil to China, a media report said on Tuesday. According to Reuters, the sanctions were imposed More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says more than 750 civilian casualties were recorded as a result of Pakistani military attacks on Afghanistan during the first three months of 2026, with the majority caused by airstrikes. In its latest report covering the period from January 1 to March 31, 2026, UNAMA said most More
India is set to host the foreign ministers’ meeting of BRICS on May 14-15, a media report said on Tuesday. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit India to attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India TV reported. India currently holds the BRICS presidency and will organise the foreign ministers’ meeting More
Fourteen people have gone missing after a boat carrying Indonesian migrants sank off the western coast of Malaysia, a media report said on Tuesday. The boat was believed to be carrying 37 undocumented Indonesian migrants when it sank on Monday, Reuters reported. A fisherman alerted authorities after spotting bodies and survivors floating in waters near More
At least 35 people were injured, four of them critically, after a massive fire broke out at a customs warehouse in Mastung district of Balochistan. According to Dawn, the fire erupted at a customs facility in the Lakpass area on the Quetta–Karachi highway, around 30 kilometres from Quetta. It quickly spread to a nearby parking More
Six bodies have been discovered inside a train boxcar in Texas, United States, authorities said. According to Reuters, citing police, the bodies were found on Sunday in Laredo, a city near the US-Mexico border. A Union Pacific employee discovered the bodies at a train yard in a remote area. Police and firefighters later confirmed the More
The Japanese Embassy in Afghanistan has announced the opening of applications for Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarships for Afghan students, emphasizing that the application process is free of charge and fully funded. According to the embassy, the scholarships are available only for research students seeking to pursue higher education at Japanese universities. Applications for undergraduate scholarships More
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons during Trump’s two-day visit to China this week, according to US officials. Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday, ahead of meetings with Xi on Thursday and Friday. The visit will mark his More
Five people were killed and two others injured after heavy rain and hail hit Shanan Khail village in Tagab district of Kapisa province, causing significant financial losses as well. Abdulaziz Nazari, spokesperson for Kapisa province, told Pajhwok that the incident occurred around 2:00 PM today. Without providing further details, he said several residential houses were More
Wahidullah Nezhand, Afghanistan’s well-known MMA fighter, will step into the cage tonight against his Argentine opponent. The fight will take place during the 30th edition of the FNC mixed martial arts event in the 77kg weight category at the Krešimir Ćosić Hall in Zadar, Croatia. Nezhand’s opponent is Laureano Staropoli, who holds a professional record More
