Fire at Heathrow disrupts flight schedules around the world
MONITORING (SW) – Britain’s Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out
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MoMP discusses investment and collaboration with Uzbekistan delegation
The discussions centered on enhancing investment opportunities and fostering collaboration in Afghanistan’s mining sector, with a focus on joint projects in exploration, extraction, and processing of mineral resources.
Protests erupt in Turkey after the arrest of Erdogan’s rival politician
MONITORING (SW) – Protests have erupted in Turkey after authorities detained the mayor of Istanbul, just days before he was due to be selected as
Israel warns of escalation as airstrikes kill 400+ in Gaza after two-month truce
Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza and killed more than 400 people on Tuesday, Palestinian health authorities said, shattering nearly two months of relative calm since a ceasefire began, as Israel warned the onslaught was “just the beginning.”
Putin agrees to 30-day halt in attacks on Ukraine energy targets, rejects full ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure targets in Ukraine for 30 days after a phone call with US President Donald Trump.
‘Take the US seriously’: Trump pledges to hold Iran accountable for Houthi attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would hold Iran responsible for any attacks carried out by the Houthi group that it backs in Yemen, as his administration expanded the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since Trump returned to the White House.
UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan prolonged for another year
The United Nations Security Council on Monday, unanimously approved a resolution to extend the mission of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year.
Afghanistan and Pakistan strike a deal to reopen Torkham border
Both sides agreed that once their decisions are shared with their governments, the crossing may open on Tuesday, March 18.
Meeting on Torkham border reopening set to take place
The executive director of the Nangarhar Chamber of Commerce and Investment, Shakerullah Safi, has stated that a second meeting will take place between Afghan and Pakistani traders to discuss the reopening of the Torkham border crossing.
Russia seeks “ironclad” guarantees about Ukraine staying out of NATO
Russia will seek “ironclad” guarantees in any peace deal on Ukraine that NATO nations will exclude Kyiv from membership and that Ukraine will remain neutral, a Russian deputy foreign minister said in remarks published on Monday.
UN Security Council to vote on extension of UNAMA mandate in Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a draft resolution regarding the extension of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate in the country.
Putin says he will let Ukraine troops in Kursk live if they surrender
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Friday to spare Ukrainian troops that Russia is pushing out of its Kursk region, an appeal Putin said he would honor if they surrendered.
