Afghan Interior Ministry to Stop Issuing License Plates for Left-Hand Drive Vehicles

Politics

Afghan Interior Ministry to Stop Issuing License Plates for Left-Hand Drive Vehicles

Existing left-hand drive vehicles allowed in Kabul will be removed from the city, while talks on modifying their steering continue without a finalized outcome.

Omid Radio and 1 other, Reliable

World Food Programme Reports Afghanistan Annual Inflation Rose to 8.6 Percent in April

Economy

World Food Programme Reports Afghanistan Annual Inflation Rose to 8.6 Percent in April

Food inflation reached 8.5 percent and non-food inflation 8.8 percent, with mixed price trends for staples in May and limited work opportunities for day laborers.

Amu TV, Reliable

Electronic ID Distribution Center Opens in Sabri and Yaqubi Districts of Khost

Society

Electronic ID Distribution Center Opens in Sabri and Yaqubi Districts of Khost

The facility serves residents across six districts and removes the need for costly travel to the provincial center. More than 51,000 electronic IDs were issued province-wide in solar year 1404.

ToloNews, Reliable

Southwest Zone-Level Football Tournament Begins in Helmand

Society

Southwest Zone-Level Football Tournament Begins in Helmand

Kandahar defeated Ghazni one-nil in the opening match of the five-day event, which is organized with support from the provincial sports directorate, the National Football Federation and Etisalat. Athletes and fans welcomed the tournament and voiced hopes for continued programs to develop youth talent.

Bakhtar News, Reliable

France Charges Fourteen in 2021 English Channel Migrant Boat Sinking

International

France Charges Fourteen in 2021 English Channel Migrant Boat Sinking

Most of the accused are Afghan and Iraqi nationals facing charges of human smuggling and involuntary manslaughter in the incident that claimed at least twenty seven lives, including seven women and two children.

Khaama Press, Reliable

Internet Blackout in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Enters 12th Day: Amnesty

International

Internet Blackout in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Enters 12th Day: Amnesty

The restrictions began on June 5 after protest calls by the Joint Awami Action Committee and have created an information vacuum limiting access to services and human rights monitoring.

Khaama Press, Reliable

Pope Welcomes Emerging U.S.-Iran Agreement to End Conflict

International

Pope Welcomes Emerging U.S.-Iran Agreement to End Conflict

The pontiff made his remarks outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, and noted that while the framework aims to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, certain issues must still be addressed before formal signing later this week.

Khaama Press, Reliable

Jamaica in Talks With U.S. on Hosting Deported Third-Country Migrants

International

Jamaica in Talks With U.S. on Hosting Deported Third-Country Migrants

No final agreement has been reached on the proposed arrangement, which has prompted concerns among Afghan refugees and asylum seekers over possible transfers of evacuees from Qatar.

Khaama Press, Reliable

Lionel Messi Becomes First Player to Appear in Six World Cups

International

Lionel Messi Becomes First Player to Appear in Six World Cups

Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win, reaching 16 World Cup goals and 120 international goals in total.

Khaama Press and 1 other, Reliable

UNESCO Highlights Climate Change Effects on World's Poorest People

International

UNESCO Highlights Climate Change Effects on World's Poorest People

Afghanistan faces severe water shortages in Kabul and other areas as a result of ongoing drought and climate change impacts.

Hasht-e Subh, Reliable

Amnesty International Accuses Israel of War Crimes in Lebanon

International

Amnesty International Accuses Israel of War Crimes in Lebanon

The organization says the Israeli army's forced displacement orders amount to unlawful transfer under international law. Lebanese officials report more than 3,800 killed, 11,850 injured and over one million displaced since March 2.

Hasht-e Subh, Reliable