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The seventh Moscow Format meeting began in Russia, bringing together regional powers to discuss Afghanistan’s political future, regional security, and ongoing humanitarian challenges. The seventh round of the Moscow Format talks on Afghanistan began on Tuesday in the Russian capital, bringing together senior officials from Russia, China, India, Iran, Pakistan, and Central Asian countries to […]

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants clear assurances from Kyiv before approving Tomahawk missile transfers to Ukraine, warning against further escalation of the war. U.S. President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to approve the transfer of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, stressing that he first wants to know how Kyiv […]

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday, pledging to strengthen bilateral ties and deepen strategic cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday, reaffirming Pyongyang’s commitment to expanding its strategic alliance with Moscow. The message highlights […]

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A medical helicopter crashed in Sacramento, California, injuring three crew members critically, after returning from a patient transfer; firefighters rescued one trapped beneath. A medical helicopter crashed Monday night in Sacramento, the capital of California, leaving three people on board critically injured, local authorities said. One of the victims was trapped beneath the aircraft and […]

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Severe staff shortages at major U.S. airports have caused thousands of flight delays nationwide, disrupting travel schedules as air traffic controllers await delayed pay. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that staff shortages across several major airports have caused widespread flight delays nationwide. The disruption has worsened amid ongoing budget uncertainty and a […]

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Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, where doctors report one child dying every three days amid worsening food insecurity and collapsing healthcare. A severe malnutrition crisis is gripping Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, where doctors say one child is dying every three days at the region’s main public hospital. The worsening situation […]

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Three scientists won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering regulatory T cells, a breakthrough advancing treatments for autoimmune diseases, cancer, and transplant complications. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Branco, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their pioneering discovery of regulatory T cells and the […]

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Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi traveled to Russia to attend the seventh Moscow Format meeting, officials confirmed Monday. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, has arrived in Russia at the official invitation of the Russian Federation to attend the seventh round of the “Moscow Format” consultations on Afghanistan, Taliban officials said on […]

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Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan held talks with senior Chinese and Russian diplomats on regional security, counterterrorism, and efforts to stabilize Afghanistan through coordinated cooperation. Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, held separate meetings with senior Chinese and Russian diplomats to discuss regional security, counterterrorism, and cooperation on Afghanistan, his office said on Monday. […]

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Amnesty International called the creation of an independent accountability mechanism for Afghanistan a landmark step toward justice, offering hope to victims of war and repression. Amnesty International has welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council’s decision to establish an independent investigative mechanism for Afghanistan, describing it as a “historic turning point” in the global effort […]

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The UN Human Rights Council approved an independent accountability mechanism to investigate past and ongoing human rights violations in Afghanistan, aiming to ensure justice and international oversight. The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a landmark resolution to establish an independent mechanism for investigating human rights violations in Afghanistan. The move marks one of […]

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Weak border control along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier has enabled ISIS to expand its presence and operations in the region, posing growing security risks, NYT reported. Pakistan is facing the gravest security crisis it has experienced in over a decade, fueled by the resurgence of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and the growing presence of Islamic State […]

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Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan will not be handed over to the US, rejecting Donald Trump’s call to reclaim it, the Taliban stated. The Taliban has firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting Washington could “take back” Bagram Air Base, insisting that Afghanistan’s sovereignty is non-negotiable. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, […]

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Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, marking one of the largest attacks this year. Russia’s Defense Ministry announced early Monday that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 251 Ukrainian drones launched overnight toward multiple regions inside Russia. The large-scale attack marks one of Kyiv’s most extensive […]

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed America “could have easily won” the war in Afghanistan, blaming political restraint for preventing a decisive military victory. U.S. President Donald Trump said his country “could have easily won” the war in Afghanistan, but political considerations prevented a decisive victory. Speaking at a ceremony marking the 250th anniversary of the […]

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The United Nations urged urgent assistance for Kunar earthquake survivors in eastern Afghanistan, warning that shelter, clean water, and supplies are critical as winter approaches. The United Nations has urged for immediate humanitarian assistance to thousands of earthquake-affected families in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, as the threat of winter intensifies. In a statement on Monday, […]

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Israel’s Defense Ministry confirmed 1,152 military and security personnel have been killed since Hamas’s October 7 attacks, as Israel’s war in Gaza continues. Two years after Hamas’s deadly assault on October 7, 2023, Israel’s Defense Ministry has confirmed that 1,152 members of the country’s armed forces and security agencies have been killed in the ongoing […]

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Save the Children said thousands of children in eastern Afghanistan lost their families after recent earthquakes, urgently needing food, shelter, healthcare, and psychosocial support. Save the Children has warned that a large number of children in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar have lost their parents in recent earthquakes and are now in desperate […]

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A former UN counterterrorism official warned that large-scale deportations of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan could help ISIS-K expand by recruiting vulnerable returnees. A former United Nations counterterrorism official has warned that the mass deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan could create fertile ground for the expansion of ISIS-Khorasan, the regional branch […]

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new destroyer at Pyongyang’s 2025 Defense Exhibition, showcasing the country’s growing naval strength and military modernization. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a new naval destroyer during Pyongyang’s annual “Defense Development 2025” exhibition, state media reported on Sunday, underscoring the country’s growing emphasis on maritime […]

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