By the numbers: How many student visas go to countries that have been affected by the UK’s halt on grants? The Government has ceased granting study visas to four countries The Independent UK · Mar 4
‘Unprecedented’ visa bans placed on four nations after asylum applications rocket 470% The Home Office confirmed an ‘emergency brake’ had been placed on UK student visas for people from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan Evening Standard · Mar 4
'Pakistan will turn into a vassal state': Khawaja Asif accuses Israel of 'orchestrated war' that could align India, Iran and Afghanistan Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif alleged Zionists are orchestrating the Iran war to expand Israel's influence towards Pakistan's borders. He claimed Zionism has controlled global economics for a century, influencing every catastrophe in the Islamic world. Asif also stated Afghanistan, Iran, and India share an agenda of enmity towards Pakistan,… The Times of India · Mar 4
UK puts emergency brake on study visas for four countries’ nationals Shabana Mahmood says UK’s generosity abused as study visas halted for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
UK suspends student visas for four countries over asylum abuse claims The Home Office has characterised this suspension as an ‘unprecedented’ move The Independent UK · Mar 3
UK halts visa routes from four countries amid claims migrants ‘exploiting’ asylum Study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been halted, as have work visas for Afghans. Evening Standard · Mar 3
Military families anxious about unknowns of Iran war, proud of their service members In the military-heavy communities surrounding Fort Campbell, the war in Iran is on a lot of people's minds The Independent UK · Mar 3
Satellite images show Afghanistan’s Bagram air base damaged by Pakistan’s airstrikes One hangar and two warehouses destroyed in strikes conducted over weekend The Independent UK · Mar 3
Afghanistan's Bagram airbase damaged by 'multiple strikes' from Pakistan; see satellite images Pakistan conducted airstrikes on Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, a significant escalation in tensions. The Pakistani military confirmed strikes aimed at destroying equipment and supplies, citing the Taliban government's alleged support for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Satellite images indicate damage to aircraft hangars and warehouses at the key military site.. The Times of India · Mar 3
Pakistan says it killed 67 Afghan security force members in fifth day of fighting Pakistan's information minister says Afghan ground forces have attacked Pakistani military positions at 16 locations along the southwestern border and fired on multiple points in the northwest The Independent UK · Mar 3
‘Now they only deport’: Afghans trapped in Pakistan arrested and sent back after ‘open war’ breaks out Journalists and activists who fled Taliban rule are living in fear as Pakistani police hunt and deport refugees after escalating cross-border strikes The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Pakistan's president defends ongoing strikes in Afghanistan and urges Kabul to dismantle militants Pakistan’s president is defending cross-border strikes in Afghanistan and urges the Taliban government to disarm militants attacking his country The Independent UK · Mar 2
Taliban Decree: Husbands Permitted To Beat Wives If No Bones Are Broken The Taliban's decree allowing domestic violence under certain conditions has sparked international condemnation and raised human rights concerns. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
Tulsi Gabbard slammed Trump’s ‘costly, terrible’ Iran actions in resurfaced 2020 video “Speeding towards an all-out war with Iran would make the wars that we’ve seen in Iraq and Afghanistan look like a picnic,” the future Director of National Intelligence warned at the time. The Independent UK · Mar 2
International Business Times UK · Mar 2 Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue After Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes — Critics Say It's 'Naive' Pope Leo XIV urges Pakistan and Afghanistan to dialogue amid rising conflict, while critics question the Taliban's commitment to peace. Explore the Pope's influential role in this South Asian crisis.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2 Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistan airstrikes on Bagram airbase Sporadic clashes reported in several provinces in Afghanistan as both sides give conflicting death tolls
The Times of India · Mar 2 Taliban strike multiple military bases in Pakistan; strategic Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi hit Afghanistan's Air Force launched drone strikes on key Pakistani military bases, including Nur Khan Airbase and Quetta's 12th Corps HQ. This retaliatory action follows Pakistan's recent aerial incursions into Afghan territory. Both nations have engaged in escalating tit-for-tat clashes, with Pakistan claiming significant Taliban fighter casualties and Afghanistan asserting the…
The Independent UK · Mar 1 Afghan forces fire on Pakistani jets over Kabul as tensions between South Asian neighbours escalate Explosions heard over parts of the Afghan capital amid clashes between forces of hostile neighbours
The Independent UK · Mar 1 Afghanistan claims it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base in ‘open war’ Pakistan accuses Afghanistan's Taliban government of harbouring militant factions that launch attacks against its territory
The Independent UK · Mar 1 At least six die in Pakistan clashes after US Consulate stormed over Khamenei’s killing Protests erupt in Pakistan and other regions following the US-Israeli strikes that killed Khamenei
The Times of India · Mar 1 Loud blasts, gunfire heard in Kabul as Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes escalate Afghanistan said it had opened fire on Pakistani jets over Kabul after explosions and gunfire rocked the capital early Sunday, Reuters reported citing sources.
The Times of India · Feb 28 Baba Vanga prediction for World War 3 goes viral amid US–Israel strikes on Iran and Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions As conflicts continue to unfold across different parts of the world, online discussions about global security are once again gaining momentum. Recent fighting and heightened tensions involving Pakistan and Afghanistan, Israel and Iran, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war have pushed the topic of a wider global conflict back into public…
The Times of India · Feb 28 Bored of Peace? Half of Donald Trump's Board of Peace is at war Donald Trump’s grandly titled Board of Peace was supposed to be a Trumpian alternative to the United Nations, promising order, stability, and the end of endless wars. Instead, it resembles a Yes Minister casting call where the least qualified are handed the grandest titles. Nearly half its members are now…
The Independent UK · Feb 28 US backs Pakistan’s right to defend itself amid Taliban clashes Washington affirms support for Islamabad amid heavy fighting and rising civilian concerns
The Independent UK · Feb 28 Pakistan says it killed more than 300 Afghan forces in dayslong airstrikes inside Afghanistan Pakistan says its military has struck more Afghan military installations deep inside Afghanistan