MONITORING (SW) – More than 50 people have been reported missing, as Japanese rescuers battle the cold to reach communities that remain cut off three days after a devastating earthquake struck the country’s western coast.
ISLAMABAD (SW) – Jalil Abbas Jilani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Interim Government of Pakistan, in his meeting with Mohammad Sher Akhund, the Governor of Kandahar, has said that Pakistan is committed to continuing the interaction and beneficial bilateral relations with Afghanistan.
MONITORING (SW) – The United States and 12 allies issued what amounted to a final warning to Houthi rebels on Wednesday to cease their attacks on vessels in the Red Sea or face potential targeted military action.
BALKH (SW) – On Wednesday, the Nukhbagan Private Pniversity celebrated World Braille Day, dedicated to the special writing system for visually impaired. A number of blind and visually impaired individuals and local officials in Balkh attended the event.
MONITORING (SW) – Two explosions killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran on Wednesday to commemorate commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a U.S. drone in 2020, Iranian officials said, blaming unspecified “terrorists”.
