The United Nations has reported that arrests and detentions of Afghan nationals in Pakistan rose by 18 per cent in January, with more than 130,000 people detained over the past four months. According to the latest update jointly released by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the More
The White House has announced the composition of a newly formed “Board of Peace” that is intended to oversee Gaza’s interim administration, a move that has drawn criticism from human rights advocates who argue the arrangement mirrors a colonial-style governance model. In a statement released on Friday, the White House said the board would supervise More
Militants groups have attacked a police station and two banks in Kharan district of Balochistan, stealing 12,000 Pakistani rupees, Geo News reports. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces killed 12 militants during a clearance operation after the coordinated attacks. It said 15 to 20 militants carried out multiple attacks in More
The White House says that, based on information it has received, the implementation of about 800 execution sentences in Iran has been suspended. Iran’s foreign minister, however, has said that Tehran has no plan to execute protesters. According to reports, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump received information on Thursday More
Afghanistan Under-19 launched their ICC U19 World Cup 2026 campaign with an impressive 28-run victory over South Africa Under-19 in their Group D opening match at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek on Sunday. After being put in to bat, Afghanistan recovered well from the early loss of opener Osman Sadat, as Khalid Ahmadzai and More
European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark said it was moving ahead with plans for a “larger and more permanent” NATO presence to secure the island coveted by US President Donald Trump. Reuters reported that the limited European deployments, intended to help Denmark prepare for military exercises, sent More
At a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran, the United States said all options regarding Iran remain on the table, Iran warned it would respond lawfully to any aggression, Russia urged Washington to return to rationality, and the United Nations called on all parties to exercise restraint. The Security Council session on Iran was More
At least 18 individuals have been detained in Shinwar district of eastern Nangarhar province for using Pakistani rupees. Under the enforced laws of Afghanistan, the use of foreign currency—particularly Pakistani rupees—is strictly prohibited. No individual or business is allowed to conduct transactions in any currency other than sfghanis. According to a police statement, the arrests More
The UN Security Council (UNSC) will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation in Iran, according to a spokeswoman for Somalia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Somalia holds the rotating presidency of the council for January, Xinhua reports. “I can now confirm that the Security Council presidency intends to schedule a briefing on the More
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East has announced the launch of the second phase of the US mediation plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports. Steve Witkoff said in a social media post on Wednesday that Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is “moving from a ceasefire to More
