UAE ramps up the issuance of Golden Visas to bolster education
MONITORING (SW) – In an important move to bolster the education sector, the UAE has granted Golden Residency to 16,456 outstanding students and educational specialists,
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Arezo TV resumes transmissions after 86 days of suspension
Seals placed on Arezo TV’s doors in Kabul, Afghanistan, have been removed in the presence of officials from the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (MoPVPV), according to station head Basir Abed, who confirmed that the outlet had “reopened its operations.”
Israel approves truce extension, phase two still not agreed upon
Israel will adopt the proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza for the Ramadan and Passover periods, the prime minister’s office said early on Sunday, hours after the first phase of the previously agreed ceasefire was set to expire.
Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelensky in fiery meeting
US military support for Ukraine hangs in the balance and talks over a minerals deal have collapsed following a disastrous White House summit in which Donald Trump warned Volodymyr Zelensky that he was “gambling with world war three” and told the Ukrainian president to come back “when he is ready for peace”.
Key roads in Bamyan reopened after snowstorm disruptions
Local authorities in Bamyan have reported that the Kabul-Bamyan highway, which had been closed due to heavy snowfall and storms, has now been reopened after three days.
North Korea’s Kim orders nuclear readiness after missile test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, which would ensure the most effective defense for the country, state media said on Friday.
Turkey’s firebrand Kurdish leader announces end of rebellion
MONITORING (SW) – Turkey’s jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down arms, a move that could
Iran and Russia to continue dialogue on Afghanistan’s future
In a joint press conference with Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stated that the developments in Afghanistan hold “special significance” for both countries, and Tehran and Moscow will continue their consultations and discussions regarding issues related to Afghanistan.
First permanent calligraphy exhibition opens in Herat
Authorities from the Herat Calligraphy Association have announced that, for the first time, a permanent calligraphy exhibition was opened on Wednesday, in collaboration with the Directorate of Information and Culture at the historic Qala-e-Ikhtyaruddin in the province.
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.
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.
