Deadly floods in Ghor confirm 13 fatalities; toll expected to rise
FIROZKOH CITY (SW) – Local officials in Ghor have reported that deadly and devastating floods swept through the province on Friday, resulting in 13 confirmed fatalities.
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Three Afghans, 3 Spanish tourists killed in Bamyan shooting
BAMYAN (SW) – Gunmen have shot several people, including foreign tourists in the central Bamyan province.
Islamic Emirate CI minister invites Iranian companies to invest in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Islamic Emirate announced that Acting Minister, Nooruddin Azizi met with the Iranian ambassador to Russia on the sidelines of the Kazan Forum, Tatarstan.
Japan donates $6.9 mln to UNICEF for vaccination efforts in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that by providing a 6.9 million dollars donation, Japan will support vaccination services and campaigns in Afghanistan.
Helicopter crash in Ghor leaves one dead, 12 injured
FIROZKOH (SW) – The Islamic Emirate Ministry of Defense has confirmed the crash of a military helicopter in Ghor province, resulting in one death and 12 injuries.
Book exhibition launched in four provinces
KABUL (SW) – A unique book exhibition to promote trend of reading among the youth has commenced in Ghor, Ghazni, Panjshir and Balkh provinces to commemorate the book week.
Afghan woman nominated as ambassador for cricket in Australia
MONITORING (SW) – Afghan-origin civil society activist and entrepreneur residing in Australia has been named as Multicultural Ambassador by cricket in the country.
US, Pakistan agreed on joint counter-terrorism efforts; analysts say ‘not sufficient’
MONITORING (SW) – Amid rising dissatisfaction and security disputes between Kabul and Islamabad, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an agreement with the United States to jointly combat terrorism, particularly against ISIS and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
OpenAI unveils new AI model as competition heats up
MONITORING (SW) – ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and image, its latest move to stay ahead in a race to dominate the emerging technology.
Israel pushes back into northern Gaza, ups military pressure on Rafah
MONITORING (SW) – Israel sent tanks into eastern Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday after a night of heavy aerial and ground bombardments,
IE denies allegations of TTP bases in Afghanistan; analysts call for diplomatic resolution
KABUL (SW) – The de-facto government of the Islamic Emirate has firmly refuted claims made by Asif Ali Khan Durrani, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, regarding the establishment of bases to the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) within Afghanistan by the Islamic Emirate.
South Korea prepares support package worth over $7 billion for chip industry
MONITORING (SW) – South Korea is readying plans for a support package for chip investments and research worth more than 10 trillion won ($7.30 billion), the finance minister said on Sunday, after setting its sights on winning a “war” in the semiconductor industry.
