Beijing calls for deeper US–China cooperation on AI governance amid rising tech rivalry
China and the United States should work together to advance artificial intelligence governance and development, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday, underscoring a rare area of potential coordination between the…
What Putin will sign in China today could reshape the global order
President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China comes just days after the conclusion of U.S. President Donald Trump’s official visit to Beijing.
The timing is notable. Putin’s trip was originally scheduled for February 2026, but was postponed…
Pakistan PM Says Operations Against Kabul Will Continue ‘With Full Force’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared that the country’s ongoing military operation, “Ghazab-ul-Haq,” against armed groups allegedly linked to the Afghan Taliban will continue “with full determination” to safeguard…
Unidentified gunmen kill tribal elder in Kandahar
Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a prominent tribal elder in the Dand district of southern Kandahar province, local security sources confirmed on Tuesday.
A security official, speaking to us on condition of anonymity, said the incident…
UN Launches $529 Million Aid Plan for Afghan Returnees From Iran and Pakistan
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners on Tuesday launched a US$529 million response plan to support an estimated 2.7 million Afghan returnees expected to arrive from Iran and Pakistan between April and December 2026, amid growing…
India Introduces Stricter Citizenship Rules for Applicants From Afghanistan, Pakistan, and…
India has introduced stricter citizenship requirements for applicants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, requiring them to provide detailed records of all current and previous passports as part of the naturalization process.…
Families in Afghanistan’s Ghor Province Forced to Sell Children Amid Deepening Poverty, BBC Reports
FIROZKOH, Afghanistan — Extreme poverty and rising unemployment in Afghanistan’s remote Ghor province are forcing desperate families to sell their children in order to survive, while severe maternal malnutrition is…
Iran Demands Reparations, US Troop Withdrawal in New Peace Proposal to Washington
Tehran — Iran has presented a new peace proposal to the United States that calls for an end to hostilities across the region, including Lebanon, the withdrawal of US military forces from areas near Iranian borders, and financial reparations…
India–Nordisk toppmøte: Hvorfor Modi styrker båndene til Nord-Europa
Handel, grønn teknologi, samarbeid i Arktis og skiftende geopolitikk står sentralt når Indias statsminister besøker Oslo.
Oslo, Norge — Indias statsminister Narendra Modi er i Oslo for det tredje India–Nordiske toppmøtet, der India og de…
Afghan Athlete Wins Bronze at Asian Martial Arts Championships
Afghan athlete Mohammad Qasemi has won a bronze medal at the Asian Martial Arts Championships in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, according to the National Olympic Committee.
Qasemi competed in the 45kg weight category of the modern…