US hits Iranian shipping network with major new sanctions

The new sanctions target 15 shipping firms, 52 vessels, 12 individuals and 53 entities involved in sanctions evasion in 17 countries, ranging from Panama to Italy...

Tahawol: Consequences of mass return of Afghan refugees discussed

AFPL: Zaitoon and Etihad triumph in final week showdowns

As the fourth season of the Afghanistan Premier Futsal League (AFPL) wraps up in Kabul, Wednesday’s matches delivered exciting results. In Match 86, Zaitoon FC put...

Saar: IEA’s response to UN’s new position discussed

Afghanistan faces worsening climate crisis with millions affected in early 2025

While Afghanistan remains one of the countries least responsible for global greenhouse gas emissions, it is among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s east coast triggers tsunami alerts

Authorities across the Pacific basin quickly issued tsunami warnings, urging residents to evacuate low-lying areas.

Indian forces kill three Pakistanis behind Kashmir attack, minister says

Pakistan's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Shah's remarks.

Tahawol: Discussing return of millions of Afghan refugees from Iran

Saar: Switzerland’s efforts to accept IEA’s diplomats discussed

IEA Cabinet prioritizes groundwater management as Kabul faces alarming water crisis

The directive comes at a time when Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan are facing a deepening water crisis. Years of prolonged drought, urban expansion, and...

WHO warns Afghanistan remains a hotspot for polio

The virus’s persistence in the region coupled with new detections in previously unaffected areas, has prompted concern over immunization gaps.

IAEA will visit Iran in next two weeks, Iranian foreign ministry says

The UN nuclear watchdog is particularly concerned about the whereabouts of Iran's stocks of some 400 kg of highly enriched uranium.

Trump sets new deadline of 10 or 12 days for Russia to act on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised Trump's "particularly significant" statement as timely in trying to move forward to a peace settlement.

AFPL: Zaitoon and Jawanan Maihan draw, Etihad defeats Omid

In the ongoing Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) tournament in Kabul, Zaitoon and Jawanan Maihan played to an exciting 1-1 draw on Monday. Both teams delivered...

Saar: Climate change’s impact on Afghanistan discussed

Thai, Cambodian leaders agree to ceasefire after five days of battle

The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on Monday effective midnight, in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in...

Iran to launch three new cross-border rail routes to boost regional connectivity

The new initiatives come amid a broader push by Iran to expand its international railway footprint as part of its regional connectivity and trade facilitation strategy.

Russia accuses Kyiv and the West of rejecting diplomacy to solve conflict in Ukraine

"Our preferred route is through political and diplomatic means," Peskov said, according to TASS state news agency.

Rains intensify around Beijing, 4,400 evacuated

It comes after the maximum flood peak flow into the Miyun reservoir reached a record high of 6550 cubic meters per second, Beijing authorities said on...

Tahawol: Pakistani, Chinese officials’ discussion on Afghanistan