Afghanistan Risks Losing 10% of GDP as Vital Aid and Climate Funding Collapse, Warns IRC
KABUL— The International Rescue Committee (IRC) issued a stark warning this week, stating that Afghanistan stands to lose up to 10% of its entire economic output as critical international aid and climate financing dry up simultaneously.…
World Court Orders Israel to Facilitate UN Aid in Gaza, Citing Risk of Famine
THE HAGUE – In a significant ruling with profound legal and political implications, the United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to allow and support the unfettered delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and to ensure the basic…
‘Illegal in own homes’: Afghan refugees caught in Pakistan-Taliban tensions
Islamabad closes refugee villages, speeding up its expulsion of Afghans, who in many cases were born in Pakistan.
By Abid Hussain
Source: Aljazeera
Islamabad, Pakistan – Allah Meer’s parents were …
Veteran Bollywood Comedian Asrani, Immortalised by His ‘Sholay’ Role, Passes Away at 84
Mumbai, India – Govardhan Asrani, the veteran actor who, with his impeccable comic timing and expressive face, became one of Hindi cinema's most cherished comedians, passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 84.…
Deepening Crisis: Over 14 Million Afghans Denied Basic Healthcare Amid Funding Cuts and Taliban…
KABUL/GENEVA – A staggering 14.3 million Afghans—nearly one-third of the country's population—are now cut off from essential health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, highlighting a catastrophic healthcare collapse…
World’s Addiction to Coal Deepens, Threatening 1.5°C Climate Goal
Global consumption of coal reached a record high in 2024, a stark new report reveals, casting a shadow over the world’s transition to clean energy and jeopardizing international climate targets.
The findings, from the annual State of…
OpenAI Unveils AI Search Browser ‘Atlas’ in Direct Challenge to Google’s Dominance
SAN FRANCISCO – In a move that signals a major shift in the future of internet search, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, officially entered the browser wars on Tuesday with the announcement of "Atlas," an AI-native web browser designed to…
The National Day of Uzbek Language
Today (Tuesday, May 29), is the National Day of Uzbek Language. This day is commemorated every year in Afghanistan and outside the country by its speakers.
This year, the national day of Uzbek language was celebrated a few days ago in…
Sanae Takaichi Elected as Japan’s First Female Prime Minister, Leading a Sharp Rightward Turn
TOKYO – Japan’s parliament made history on Tuesday by electing Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, a landmark moment for a nation consistently ranked low for gender equality in politics. However, her ascent signals…
Earthquake Aftermath Raises Threat of Malaria Surge in Eastern Afghanistan, UNDP Warns
KABUL – In the wake of a devastating recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is raising the alarm over a potential public health crisis, warning that the disaster has created ideal…