Torkham border closed for days, causing daily losses of $3M in trade
The Torkham border crossing has been closed by Pakistan for the past five days, causing significant issues for travelers and traders on both sides of the border.
Day: February 26, 2025
ICRC chief warns humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan remains grave
Officials at the Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Emirate, however, argue that while the reduction in global aid has impacted Afghanistan’s overall economy, the humanitarian situation is not as severe as described.
US, Ukraine agree to terms of critical minerals deal
The U.S. and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal central to Kyiv’s push to win Washington’s support as President Donald Trump seeks to rapidly end the war with Russia, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
Trump floats $5 million ‘gold card’ as path to citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of replacing a visa program for foreign investors with a so-called “gold card” that could be bought for $5 million as a route to American citizenship.
Agreement signed to combat energy waste
The Afghanistan National Standards Authority (ANSA) under the Islamic Emirate has signed a memorandum of understanding with the consulting organization “Lima”, aimed to prevent energy
