Russia Proposes Resuming Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul, Kyiv Blames Moscow for Stalemate
MOSCOW – A senior Russian foreign ministry official stated on Wednesday that Moscow is prepared to return to the negotiating table with Ukraine in Istanbul, reviving a venue last used for talks over a year ago, according to a report from…
A Broken Bridge: Istanbul Talks Fail, Pak-Afghan Trade Suffers
On October 12, 2025, the thunder of heavy artillery replaced the rumble of commerce at the Torkham crossing—Afghanistan’s busiest trade artery. The skirmish between Pakistani and Afghan Taliban border forces was swift and brutal. Within…
WFP Warns Millions of Children and Mothers in Afghanistan Face Severe Winter Food Crisis
KABUL/GENEVA – The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that millions of vulnerable Afghans, particularly young children and mothers, are confronting a severe and life-threatening hunger crisis as the harsh winter season…
Afghan Taekwondo Team Carries Nation’s Hopes to Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia
KABUL, Afghanistan – In a significant movement for Afghan sports, a delegation from the National Taekwondo Federation has departed for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to compete on an international stage. The announcement was confirmed by the…
FAO Warns Deadly “Small Ruminant Plague” Threatens Millions of Livestock and Livelihoods…
KABUL – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued an urgent warning about the rapid spread of a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease, Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), threatening over 21 million sheep…
Karzai Joins Global Chorus, Demands Taliban Reopen Schools and Universities for Afghan Girls
KABUL – In a powerful reaffirmation of a fundamental right, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has renewed his call for the Taliban authorities to immediately reopen secondary schools and universities for girls, declaring that a nation…
Digging out after Typhoon Fung-wong leaves 18 dead
TUGUEGARAO CITY: Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm’s death toll climbed to 18.…
An Empty Chair and a Fractured Front: U.S. Absence Looms Over UN Climate Talks in Belem
BELEM, Brazil – The litany of climate-driven disasters recited at the opening of the UN climate negotiations on Monday was as devastating as it was familiar: Hurricane Melissa ravaging Jamaica, a deadly tornado scarring southern Brazil, and…
Cricket Star Rashid Khan Ends Speculation, Confirms Marriage in Personal Announcement
(dawatmedia24)- In a move that has captivated fans and followers worldwide, Afghan cricket sensation Rashid Khan has publicly confirmed his marriage, putting to rest a whirlwind of online speculation about a viral photograph.
The…
Pakistan’s Senate Approves Sweeping Reforms to Expand Army Chief’s Powers and Curb…
ISLAMABAD – In a move that critics are calling a fundamental shift in Pakistan's constitutional order, the Senate has passed a sweeping set of amendments that would grant the Army Chief unprecedented authority and curtail the power of the…