Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Minneapolis on Friday as students across the United States staged walkouts and rallies demanding the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota following the fatal shootings of two US citizens. The demonstrations were part of a national day of protest that saw students and teachers abandon classrooms More
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs that preparations are underway to extend the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan and to revive the Pakistan–China–Afghanistan trilateral framework. According to Pakistan’s Business Recorder, these remarks were made Thursday during a committee meeting that reviewed Pakistan–China relations, recent regional developments, More
Tajikistani authorities have reported that three “drug traffickers” crossing from Afghanistan into their country were killed during a clash with border forces. According to the Tajikistan National Security Committee, the incident occurred last Thursday, when the three were killed in the confrontation while two others managed to flee back to Afghanistan. The statement identified two More
In the second round of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 191 runs and secured a place in the semi-finals of the tournament. The match was played today in Zimbabwe. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 315 runs for the loss of 7 wickets More
Pakistani media report that since October, the closure of trade routes between Pakistan and Afghanistan has caused a 53.02 percent decline in revenue for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to the Dawn newspaper, the shutdown has significantly affected the province’s finances, with Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC) revenues falling from 7.42 billion rupees during the same period last year More
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a plan aimed at preventing aid from reaching the Afghan government. Reports indicate that the plan, recently approved by the committee, seeks to block the transfer of US financial aid to Taliban. The committee’s chairman, Jim Risch, stated that more than 2,000 Americans were killed and over More
The leaders of China and the United Kingdom have agreed to establish a “comprehensive and long-term strategic partnership,” with the Chinese president also emphasizing the two countries’ responsibility in maintaining global peace and stability. The China Morning Post reported that China and the UK pledged today to expand dialogue and cooperation during a meeting between More
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) will cease operations on January 31, 2026, bringing an end to 17 years of activity. “SIGAR will officially close as an agency on January 31, 2026. We thank everyone who followed, used, and supported SIGAR’s independent oversight over the past 17 years,” the watchdog said in a More
A mother and her six children have been killed and the father injured after the roof of their house collapsed in eastern Nangarhar province. According to a statement from the provincial police headquarters, the incident occurred on Wednesday night in the Ghochako area of the 7th municipality district of Jalalabad city. The police added that More
At least 15 people, including a member of Congress, have been killed after a small plane crashed in a rural area of Colombia, media reports said on Thursday. The incident took place in the rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia on Wednesday, the Associated Press quoted authorities as saying. Satena, the More
