A man has been killed and another injured in a mine collapse in the eastern Nangarhar province, police said on Wednesday. In a statement, the provincial police headquarters said the incident occurred at a sapphire mine in the Mamand Tor Nawo area of Spin Ghar district on Tuesday. It said two people were buried under More
At least 10 people, including the suspected gunwoman, have been killed and several others wounded in a school shooting in Canada’s British Columbia province, media reported on Wednesday. The shooting occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and at a second nearby location on Tuesday, Al Jazeera reported. Six people were found dead inside the school, More
Transparency International says corruption is increasing worldwide, noting that even countries with well-established democracies are experiencing a rise in corruption due to declining leadership quality. The organization released its 2025 annual report on Tuesday. According to the report, countries showing increased levels of corruption include the United States, which scored 64 out of 100; Canada More
Five of the ten workers kidnapped last month from a mine in Mexico have died, and their bodies have been recovered, media reports said. Reuters cited Mexican authorities, who stated that ten bodies were found during the search for the miners abducted from a silver mine operated by Canada’s Vizsla Silver Corp (VZLA.TO) in Mexico’s More
New Zealand began their 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Afghanistan by five wickets in a Group-stage encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Sunday. After winning the toss, Afghanistan opted to bat first and posted a competitive total of 182 for 7, anchored by a fluent half-century from More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced that during the past Gregorian year, 613 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded as a result of attacks by the Pakistani army. In a report released today (Sunday), UNAMA stated that in the past Gregorian year, 613 Afghan civilians were killed or injured due to More
At least 15 people, including women and children, have been killed and three others injured in a traffic accident in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Sunday. Police spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar told Pajhwok Afghan News that the accident occurred when a van veered off the road and overturned in the Sandara area of Arghanjkhwa More
Afghan mixed martial arts fighters Javed Basharat and Farid Basharat claimed impressive victories against opponents from Mexico and Brazil on Sunday. The bouts took place this morning in Las Vegas, United States, as part of the prestigious UFC competition. Javed Basharat secured a win over Mexico’s Gianni Vazquez. The 30-year-old now boasts a professional record More
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has described negotiations with the United States in Muscat, the capital of Oman, as “a good start.” However, he said Tehran was prepared for both diplomacy and war and would target US military bases in the region if attacked. After the negotiations, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said both More
The National Disaster Preparedness Authority (NDPA) has reported that recent rainfall has claimed the lives of five people and injured three others across four provinces of Afghanistan. The authority’s Director of Information and Public Awareness and spokesperson, Hafiz Mohammad Yousuf Hamad, said the incidents occurred in Farah, Herat, Ghor, and Nuristan. He added that the heavy rainfall More
