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Afghanistan-Pakistan transit trade plunges to USD 367 million

Afghanistan-Pakistan transit trade saw a steep decline to USD 367 million. This drop occurred from USD 5 billion before the Taliban's return in 2021. Kabul increasingly relied on Iranian routes, reducing dependence on Pakistani ports. Pakistan's border closure in October 2025 impacted trade further. This diversion caused economic costs and…

The Economic Times

Twin attacks by militants kill 3 police officers, wound 20 in restive northwest Pakistan

Officials say a suicide bomber and a group of militants have attacked a police station and a security convoy hour apart in restive northwest Pakistan, killing at least three police officers and wounding 20 others

The Independent UK

"Haven't seen my husband...": 26-year-old American truck driver says she is moving to Afghanistan, her plan sparks concern and conspiracy theories on TikTok

Alex Sunny, a 26-year-old American truck driver, is planning to move to Afghanistan soon. She claims she met her husband on Snapchat and they married recently and she has not seen him in two years. Sunny stated her husband cannot travel to the United States due to travel bans. Her…

The Economic Times

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Newsletter: ‘Tide turning’ for Ukraine, von der Leyen says in Kyiv

Hello, it’s Wednesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: the view on the ground in Ukraine as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits, and a new EU-UK pact marks a “new era” for Gibraltar.

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Soldier who questioned killings in Afghanistan was branded ‘Taliban-loving apologist’, inquiry hears

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The Independent UK

Soldier ‘called Taliban-loving apologist’ after questioning special forces about Afghanistan raid, inquiry hears

Christopher Green said concerns had been raised at a relatively early stage that the ‘wrong people’ had been shot dead by the International Security Assistance Force

The Independent UK

Qatar’s former ruler who abdicated after turning tiny Arab nation into global powerhouse dies at 74

Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani mastermind the Persian Gulf state’s transformation from a quiet backwater into an influential international crossroads in less than a generation

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Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74

The Independent UK

Businesses suffer in Afghanistan as Taliban dress code restrictions keep women home

Businesses in Afghanistan's western city of Herat are witnessing a sharp decline in customers as women increasingly avoid public spaces following a recent Taliban crackdown on dress code violations, according to shopkeepers, drivers and residents.

The Times of India

Pakistani forces say they killed 75 insurgents after attacks in Balochistan

Pakistani security forces have killed 75 insurgents in operations against a separatist group in Balochistan

The Independent UK

Iran's funeral politics: Khamenei's burial becomes message to region and rivals

Iran used the funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a carefully orchestrated display of regional influence, religious symbolism and diplomatic hierarchy, deploying Quran recitations to send messages to allies, rivals and friends alike.

The Times of India

Scientists Ran The Numbers On Nuclear War, And Only 2 Countries Made It Out Alive

Nuclear war has always been the threat we collectively agreed not to think about too hard. And for the most part, that has worked fine. But when peer-reviewed science sits down, runs the numbers on 12,000 nuclear weapons, and comes back with a list of surviving countries that fits comfortably…

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UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability

Two top United Nations officials are urging Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability

The Independent UK

Afghan Special Forces Veteran Died in ICE Custody After Officers Denied Him an Inhaler

The death certificate blames an adverse drug reaction and meth. His family calls that impossible.

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The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive

In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community's survival among the snow-capped mountains.

The Guardian - UK

‘A big chunk of positive energy’: Green Man celebrates 10 years of training refugees

Welsh festival helps asylum seekers gain confidence and skills while settling in to a new life in the UK

The Canberra Times

'All doors are closed': embassy closure leaves Afghan diaspora in limbo

Advocates fear bureaucratic nightmare for visa holders.

The Times of India

'Shortsighted leaders tend to repeat errors': Analyst warns Trump's Pakistan outreach may cost US dearly

According to the analysis, countries that become strategically important often face less international pressure over their internal affairs. It points to examples such as continued Western engagement with Pakistan and the European Union retaining Islamabad's GSP-Plus trade status despite allegations of human rights abuses, arguing that geopolitical interests have frequently…

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Euronews

Iran to host dozens of foreign leaders for Khamenei's funeral, with Western nations absent

Russia's Medvedev, Pakistan's prime minister and Taliban officials are among roughly 30 country delegations expected as Iran buries slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this week.

The Guardian - AU

The closure of Canberra’s Afghan embassy is another blow to people on the brink of losing hope

After Kabul fell to the Taliban, consulates around the world became hubs of resistance. Now their light is dimming

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper plays friendly cricket match with exiled Afghan women’s team

Ms Cooper said it was an ‘outrage’ the Afghan women’s refugee team could not play cricket in their homeland because of the Taliban.

France 24

World Cup fever triggers Islamic flag dispute in football-crazy Bangladesh

Fervent support for football giants Argentina and Brazil has sparked a political and religious row in Bangladesh after a hardline preacher called on supporters to take down flags of the South American nations and replace them with Islamic flags in an effort to counter the World Cup fever that has…

The Economic Times

Afghan air force strikes ISIS targets inside Pakistan; warns 'we'll target every threat'

Afghanistan's air force launched precision strikes inside Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces targeting ISIS positions. This retaliation follows Pakistan's recent cross-border airstrikes on Afghan soil, which caused significant civilian casualties. India has strongly condemned Pakistan's actions, labeling them a "blatant act of aggression" threatening regional peace. Kabul warns it…

The Times of India

Days after Pakistan's airstrikes, Afghanistan launches strikes on ISIS targets in Balochistan

Afghanistan's Taliban forces conducted strikes in Pakistan's Balochistan province, targeting alleged Islamic State bases. This follows Pakistan's recent airstrikes in Afghanistan, which killed civilians and were condemned by India as a "blatant act of aggression." Tensions are escalating after a period of relative calm, with intermittent border clashes and air…

The Economic Times

'Assault on sovereignty': India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghan territory

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory, deeming them a severe threat to regional peace and Afghanistan's sovereignty. These strikes, which resulted in numerous civilian casualties including women and children, have escalated tensions between the neighboring nations. New Delhi reiterated its unwavering support for Afghanistan's territorial integrity and…

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