Hot Right Now
Informed Sources: Taliban and Pakistan Delegations to Begin Talks in China Today
4 sources·UN: At Least 19 Killed in Afghanistan Floods Over One Week
4 sources·Trump Says US Could End Iran War in Two or Three Weeks Without Needing Deal
4 sources·National Procurement Commission Approves 17 Projects Worth Over 1 Billion Afghanis
3 sources·US Secretary of State Rubio Sees 'Finish Line' in Iran War
3 sources·
Reliability Updates
Pakistan Army Reports 13 TTP Militants Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
National Procurement Commission Approves 17 Projects Worth Over 1 Billion Afghanis
Informed Sources: Taliban and Pakistan Delegations to Begin Talks in China Today
US Secretary of State Rubio Sees 'Finish Line' in Iran War
29 Killed in Russian Military Plane Crash in Crimea
UN: At Least 19 Killed in Afghanistan Floods Over One Week
Latest
ReliableNew Yorker Article: Pakistan Distancing from Taliban to Boost Regional Influence
The New Yorker article by Isaac Chotiner claims Pakistan's army is distancing from former Taliban allies to enhance regional influence, amid post-U.S. withdrawal threats from the Pakistani Taliban and expulsion of two million Afghan migrants. It notes Pakistan's mediation in a U.S./Israel-Iran ceasefire, facilitated by ties between Donald Trump and Army Chief Asim Munir.
ReliableUK Prime Minister Starmer Says Britain Will Not Join War Against Iran
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated Britain will not intervene in the war against Iran despite pressure from US President Donald Trump. Trump criticized Britain and France's non-participation and suggested the conflict could end soon.
ReliableUS Freelance Journalist Kidnapped in Central Baghdad, Iraqi Officials Say
American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted Tuesday outside a hotel in central Baghdad, prompting Iraqi authorities to launch a search and US officials to detain a suspect linked to Kataib Hezbollah. The US State Department is monitoring the situation.
ReliableMalala Yousafzai: Women's Rights Must Be Non-Negotiable Condition for Talks with Taliban
Malala Yousafzai stated that women's rights must be a non-negotiable precondition for talks with the Taliban, criticizing their restrictions on women as cultural and unrelated to Islam. She spoke at a Harvard Law School event, urging the inclusion of women in negotiations and highlighting issues like education bans.
ReliableAfghan Embassy Head in Jakarta, Muhammadiyah Officials Condemn Pakistani Attack on Kabul Treatment Center
Maulvi Saadullah Baloch, head of the Afghan Embassy in Jakarta, met with Muhammadiyah Indonesia officials to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation. Both sides condemned the Pakistani military regime's attack on the Hope addicts' treatment hospital in Kabul as a crime against humanity.
Reliable31 New Telecom Towers Activated in Logar, Achieving 90% Coverage
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology activated 31 new telecom towers in Logar province last year, achieving nearly 90 percent coverage. There are now 107 active towers providing internet and voice services, according to ministry spokesman Enayatullah Alokozai.
ReliableMinistry of Public Works Reopens Flood-Damaged Roads in Samangan, Baghlan and Paktia
Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Works has reopened flood-damaged roads in Samangan, Baghlan and Paktia provinces, while the Aibak-Roy Doab route in Samangan remains temporarily closed. The Salang pass stays open with ongoing maintenance amid snow.
Reliable$400,000 Sports Complex Inaugurated in Logar Province
A $400,000 sports complex funded by businessman Haji Romal Ekramkhel was inaugurated in Logar province's Kalangar area. Officials from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and local athletes praised the facility for supporting youth sports development and employment.
ReliableQatar Defence Ministry Reports Iranian Missiles Targeting Oil Tanker in Territorial Waters
Qatar's Defence Ministry reported that Iran fired three missiles toward Qatari assets in its territorial waters, with two intercepted and one hitting an oil tanker leased to QatarEnergy, causing damage but no casualties. The incident follows a similar attack on a Kuwaiti tanker and heightens risks to Gulf shipping routes.
ReliableTermez Discussions Center on Qosh Tepa Canal and Trans-Afghan Railway
A Valdai Club session in Termez centered on the Qosh Tepa Canal's impact on Uzbekistan's water security and the Trans-Afghan railway project. Uzbekistan is negotiating diplomatically with the Taliban on water issues while advancing tripartite railway agreements.
UnverifiedIran Launches Missiles at Northern and Southern Israel, Israel Strikes Tehran
Iran launched missiles toward northern and southern Israel early Wednesday, hours after strikes on central Israel, causing damage and unconfirmed civilian casualties. Israel responded with airstrikes on parts of Tehran.