At least 41 dead in fire at building housing workers in Kuwait
MONITORING (SW) – At least 41 people have been killed when a fire broke out in a building that housed workers in Kuwait, according to authorities.
Day: June 12, 2024
Malawi announces state funeral, 21 days mourning for vice president killed in plane crash
MONITORING (SW) – The Malawi government has stated on Wednesday that Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honored with a state funeral after he died in a plane crash along with eight other people.
Ukraine says destroys Russian missiles over Kyiv
MONITORING (SW) – Ukrainian air defense downed two dozen Russian drones and several missiles overnight, some targeting the capital Kyiv, officials said Wednesday.
Afghan national arrested in Germany for stabbing incident
MONITORING (SW) – An Afghan citizen has been arrested in Germany for stabbing a woman. This individual was apprehended on charges of attacking a Ukrainian woman with a knife in the city of Frankfurt.
Ghazni’s blacksmiths hit hard by rampant exports of iron products
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – A number of blacksmiths in Ghazni say that the import of iron products from other countries has caused the industry market to stagnate and their income is decreasing day by day.
Global organizations warn of high humanitarian needs amid budget shortfall in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Several international aid organizations have once again raised alarms about the high levels of humanitarian needs among Afghan citizens, particularly concerning food aid, while simultaneously highlighting a severe budget shortfall for these efforts in Afghanistan.
NASA, Boeing push back Starliner’s crewed return to June 18
MONITORING (SW) – NASA and Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab said they expect to bring Starliner and its first astronaut crew back to Earth from the International Space Station as soon as June 18, later than previously scheduled as mission analysts examine issues that could affect its return.
Afghanistan to achieve self-sufficiency in salt production
KABUL (SW) – In a significant development towards achieving self-sufficiency in salt production, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum held a bidding session for the salt mines in Darzab Block (4.5 square kilometer), Andkhoy Block (4.5 sq km), and Maimana’s (5.25 sq km) in Faryab province.
