Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned his US counterpart in a phone call that if the United States resumes conflict with Iran, it would have “dire consequences” for Washington. Newsweek reported that the Kremlin on Wednesday warned of “dire consequences” if fighting with Iran resumes amid a ceasefire, following a phone call between Putin and More
Acting Head of the Office of the Prime Minister, Mullah Abdul Wasi, in a meeting with the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, condemned the recent Pakistani military strikes on Kunar, stating that targeting civilians—especially women, children, and residential areas—has no justification. According to reports, Pakistani forces launched attacks on the center of Kunar More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says around 12,000 Afghans returned to their country from Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan and other countries between April 19 and 25. In a new chart, the UN refugee agency stated that 55 percent of the returnees were men and 45 percent were women. According to the report, 57 More
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it will withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+, saying the move is aimed at prioritising its national interests. The decision comes at a time when the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran has triggered major energy market disruptions and shaken the global economy, according to Al Jazeera. State media reported More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) confirms dozens of civilians have been martyred or wounded in recent Pakistani strikes in eastern Kunar province. In a Facebook post, the mission stressed that civilians and civilian sites, including educational facilities, must be protected at all times under international humanitarian law. UNAMA extended condolences to the More
At least 14 people have been killed and 84 others injured after two trains collided in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, a media report said on Tuesday. Al Jazeera reported the incident occurred late on Monday night at a railway station in Bekasi, where a passenger train collided with an intercity train. It said 14 More
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Iran’s leadership is humiliating the United States by forcing American officials to travel to Pakistan and then leave negotiations without results, Reuters reported. “The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating, or rather very skilled at not negotiating, letting the Americans travel to Islamabad and then leave again without any More
According to reports, Germany has deported 25 Afghan migrants, sending them back to Kabul on a charter flight. Der Spiegel reported that the individuals departed last night and are expected to arrive at Kabul airport today (Tuesday). German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed the deportations in an interview with Bild newspaper. He said: “The systematic More
At least 14 people have been killed after a passenger aircraft crashed near Juba, the capital of South Sudan, a media report said on Tuesday. The aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation, lost communication while flying from Yei to Juba International Airport on Monday, Reuters reported. It said the plane took off More
The World Bank has projected that Afghanistan’s economy will grow by 4.0 percent in 2026, driven by stronger domestic demand, higher private investment and the gradual integration of returnees into the labor market. In its latest report, the World Bank anticipates a 4.0 percent growth for Afghanistan’s economy in 2026, fueled by robust domestic demand, More
