Officials and industry representatives in Herat say 45 decorative stone processing factories operating in the western province’s industrial park are meeting domestic demand, while part of their output is exported to neighbouring countries and regional markets. Mohammad Naser Amin, head of the Herat Chamber of Industries and Mines, told Pajhwok Afghan News that 45 More
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to all trade with Spain, a media report said. Trump made the remarks at the opening of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Ankara alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, saying he no longer wished to conduct any trade with Spain, Reuters reported. He described More
Fuel prices in Kabul city markets have increased by more than 10 percent compared with two days ago. Sellers attribute the rise to developments in the global market and regional tensions, while drivers complain about higher expenses and lower income, calling for serious monitoring of petroleum product prices. It is worth noting that today, Tuesday, More
Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, has welcomed Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s support for the Afghan–Trans corridor project, calling it an important step toward regional connectivity. Khalilzad said the success of the project could help bring greater stability and prosperity to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the countries of Central Asia. The strategic railway More
Iran’s Khorramshahr Ports and Maritime Department has announced the successful completion of the first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export operation to Afghanistan and Pakistan using multimodal transport. Mehr News Agency reported on Saturday that Ali Askari, director-general of the Khorramshahr Ports and Maritime Department, said the first LPG export shipment to Afghanistan and Pakistan via More
China will purchase at least $17 billion worth of agricultural products from the United States annually following the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, the White House announced. According to a fact sheet released on Sunday, China will continue the purchases through 2028, with the 2026 target to More
US President Donald Trump says China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, with the number potentially rising to 750 in the future. The deal “includes approximately 200 planes and a promise of up to 750 if they do a good job,” Trump told reporters on Friday, according to Al Jazeera. He said the number More
Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has announced that the country’s ports are fully capable of providing maritime services to commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and regional waters. According to Tasnim News Agency, the PMO issued an official message addressed to captains of commercial vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding More
Kazakhstan’s grain exports to Afghanistan increased more than fourfold in the first quarter of 2026, a media report said on Monday. The Kazinform International News Agency reported that shipments to Afghanistan reached 302,000 tonnes during the period, a 4.2-fold increase compared to the same period last year. Overall, Kazakhstan’s grain exports rose by 18 percent More
The US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that it has suspended all flights and begun an “orderly wind-down of operations” following the collapse of a potential White House bailout. In a statement, Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Spirit Airlines, said the decision takes effect immediately. “The Company has started an orderly More
