Iran has announced that Japanese vessels will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the waterway remains open but is restricted for countries that have carried out military actions against Iran. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, told Kyodo News Agency: “From our perspective, the strait is open; however, it is closed More
The NATO military alliance has withdrawn all its personnel from Iraq and relocated them to Europe amid rising security concerns, media reports said. According to the BBC, the move comes in response to deteriorating security conditions and escalating tensions in the region. In a statement, NATO said its non-combat mission—which supports Iraq in developing more More
The US Department of the Treasury has issued a 30-day waiver permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently in maritime transit, aiming to ease pressure on global energy markets. The move comes amid a sharp surge in oil and gas prices driven by escalating regional tensions. This is the third temporary sanctions waiver granted by More
Pakistan’s military regime violated the ceasefire once again , firing 25 artillery rounds into various areas of Nari district in eastern Kunar province, though no casualties were reported. Farid Dehqan, spokesperson for the Kunar Police , said the shelling began at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and continued until 6:00 a.m According to him, the artillery More
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Kuwait have welcomed the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In a statement, Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the truce between the two neighbouring countries, describing it as an important step towards reducing tensions and creating conditions for dialogue that More
The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has published its comprehensive annual report covering the solar year 1404 (March 18, 2025 – March 17, 2026), providing an in-depth assessment of the media environment across Afghanistan. The report highlights a deeply constricted and repressive media landscape characterized by increased censorship, violence, and systematic suppression of press freedom under More
The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) has condemned the Pakistani military regime’s airstrike on a rehabilitation hospital in Kabul and called on Pakistan to refrain from such actions. On Monday night, the Pakistani military targeted a drug treatment center in Kabul’s 9th security district, martyring 400 people and injuring 250 others. In a statement More
The United Kingdom, European Union (EU), Norway and the United Nations have voiced concern over a Pakistani military regime strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, stressing the need to protect civilians and resolve the conflict through dialogue. Pakistan’s military regime carried out the strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in the 9th police More
At least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured following multiple explosions in Maiduguri, a city in northeastern Nigeria, according to Al Jazeera. The updated casualty figures were released on Tuesday, a day after the blasts occurred on Monday. The explosions targeted the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital More
Top UN officials condemned on Tuesday Pakistan’s overnight strike on a rehab centre that reportedly killed at least 400 people in Kabul, according to Taliban authorities, and injured more than 250 others. “A reported overnight strike on the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Kabul, managed by the Ministry of Interior, killed more than 400 people, More
