Canada plans assistance for Cuba as U.S. sanctions rise
Canada has said it is preparing an assistance plan for Cuba as the island struggles with severe fuel shortages and blackouts.
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US accuses China of expanding its nuclear arsenal
The United States has accused China of rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, while Beijing has dismissed the claims as “groundless” and accused Washington of using them as a pretext to resume nuclear testing.
Pakistan carries out strikes in Paktika and Nangarhar
According to reports, around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night (Feb. 21), Pakistani fighter jets carried out airstrikes in parts of Paktika and Nangarhar provinces, resulting in the deaths and injuries of dozens of people, including women and children.
International Mother Language Day; UNESCO urges investment in linguistic diversity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says that as more languages disappear around the world, linguistic diversity is increasingly at risk. Marking International Mother Language Day, the organization highlighted the urgent need to protect and promote the world’s many languages.
US and Japan unveil $36bn energy and minerals projects
Japan will invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas, and critical mineral projects as part of a larger $550 billion trade deal with President Donald Trump.
Hundreds of musical instruments burned in Parwan
The Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Parwan says it has burned nearly 500 musical instruments in the province.
Nearly 500 doctors including 90 obstetrics and gynecologists, receive certificates
Officials from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health say nearly 500 doctors from 34 provinces have received specialist certificates after completing advanced medical training in various fields. The graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday (Feb. 18) in Kabul, where close to 90 of the graduates were women specializing in obstetrics and gynecology.
India hosts AI Impact Summit in New Delhi
India is hosting the five-day AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate the event today (Monday, Feb.16).
Birth anniversaries of Amir Ali-Shir Nava’i and Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur celebrated in Kabul
A grand cultural gathering was held in Kabul to honor the enduring legacy of two prominent historical and literary figures, Amir Ali-Shir Nava’i and Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur.
Return of local languages to public signboards
The meeting was held on Thursday (Feb. 12), during which various issues were discussed. Among the topics raised was a directive from the leadership of the Islamic Emirate stating that signboards written in Pashto, Dari or Uzbek before its return to power should remain unchanged and that their language must not be altered.
UNHCR seeks support for 5.4M Afghan returnees
UNHCR ‘s report recently shows that nearly 150000 Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan so far this year, adding to an unprecedented 2.9 million returns in 2025 and about 5.4 million since October 2023. Many of these returns have occurred under extremely difficult circumstances.
Women in Afghanistan face barriers to maternal healthcare
“My anemia became very severe; I had no strength to move. I received blood once or twice. It is because of poverty that I cannot go to the doctor. There were even days when we could not find bread to eat, and I spent the day drinking only water,” she said.
