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Landai is a word in Pashto meaning “short” (from land meaning “short” with the suffix -ai), and it refers to a traditional form of two-line folk poetry. Also known as Tappa, Tikai, or Misray, the Landai holds a unique and enduring place in…

By any measure of integrity or impact, Mirwais Azizi has done more for Afghanistan in the last six months than the entire circle of exiled warlords and self-proclaimed patriots did in 20 years of holding power and looting international aid.…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that from the beginning of 2025 until August 1, more than 2.1 million Afghan refugees have returned from Iran and Pakistan to Afghanistan. Key Highlights from the…

Miljøforkjempere mener industrilobbyister må utestenges for å sikre et meningsfullt resultat. Tirsdag 5. august ble forhandlingene om en global plasttraktat gjenopptatt i Genève, hvor forhandlere forsøker å bryte dødpunktet som hindret en…

A new study by Swiss cloud provider Proton warns that around 75% of Europe’s publicly listed companies rely on American tech firms—primarily Microsoft, Google, and Amazon—for essential services such as email and cloud infrastructure. Key…

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT with new mental health safeguards after acknowledging that the AI chatbot previously failed to detect signs of emotional distress, delusion, or dependency in some users. The move comes amid growing concern over…

Negotiators from over 100 countries have gathered in Geneva for what is hoped to be the final round of talks to establish a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution. The urgency is high, with plastic production expected to…

Iranian authorities have launched an investigation after the bodies of a young Afghan couple were found in the basement of a shop in Qiamdasht, a suburb of Tehran, on August 3. The cause of death remains unknown, and the shop owner is…

The future of the digital economy will be defined less by innovative apps and more by the infrastructure they rely on—particularly 10G broadband. Unlike mobile 5G, 10G provides symmetrical speeds up to 10 Gbps for homes and businesses,…

Portugal is once again facing a severe heatwave, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 41ºC, potentially making August the hottest month in the past 15 to 20 years, experts warn. Red Heat Alerts Issued in Northern Portugal…