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More than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Qatar in 2021 remain stranded as Washington explores third-country options for their long-term resettlement. More than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Qatar following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 remain stranded at Camp As Sayliyah, with their prospects for resettlement in the United States increasingly uncertain. The group includes […] The post US weighs…
Abdul Azim Badakhshi spoke about his professional career, personal life and the challenges he faced in India, including his detention over immigration-related issues. He also discussed the support he received from his fiancée, Krishna Shroff, during a difficult period. Badakhshi shared these details in an interview with BBC Persian. Afghan mixed martial arts fighter Abdul […] The post Afghan MMA…
South Korea has estimated that North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, a figure significantly higher than U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claim that Pyongyang has 57 nuclear weapons, highlighting a widening gap in assessments of North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal. Reuters reported on August 20 that South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back […] The post North Korea may…
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, plan to return to Britain this month with their two children, ending a six-year period of living in the United States after stepping down from royal duties in 2020, according to a source close to the couple. Reuters reported on Aug. 20 that Prince Archie, […] The post Prince Harry and Meghan to Return to Britain After Six Years in California…
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that any country providing economic or financial support to Iran will face severe economic consequences, escalating Washington’s pressure campaign against Tehran as efforts to end the nearly six-month conflict remain stalled. Reuters reported on Aug. 20 that Trump announced a new phase of “economic warfare and isolation” against Iran, […] The post Trump Warns…
Iran has executed Ghaem Hosseini, an Afghan national, in a case linked to the January 2026 protests in Isfahan, according to Iran’s judiciary-affiliated Mizan News Agency. Mizan reported that Hosseini was executed early Thursday and accused him of drawing a weapon, creating fear, attacking people and threatening national security. Iranian authorities also accused him of […] The post Iran Executes…
India has sent another consignment of medicines and medical supplies to a hospital in Kabul, as New Delhi continues to expand humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan amid persistent shortages and rising healthcare needs. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, said on Thursday that another shipment of medicines and medical consumables had arrived at […] The post…
Germany, France and the United Nations have condemned remarks by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who called for the killing of dozens of people in Gaza each night. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the remarks as inhumane and contrary to international law, while a German government spokesperson called them unacceptable. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël […] The post…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that severe funding shortages are putting the lives of malnourished children in Afghanistan at increasing risk, with the agency currently holding only 12% of the funding it needs for its operations in the country. John Ayliffe, WFP’s representative in Afghanistan, said children suffering from acute malnutrition […] The post WFP Says Only 12%…
South Korea will send a container ship through the Arctic route to Europe on Saturday, testing whether the increasingly ice-free passage can support commercial shipping while highlighting the geopolitical challenges of operating through waters requiring cooperation with Russia. The voyage will be South Korea’s first commercial container shipment to Europe through the Arctic route, according […]…
