Trump targets Feb. 18 for oil tariffs decision
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he expects his administration to impose tariffs related to oil and gas around Feb. 18 and it could reduce the planned levy on some Canadian crude.
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US: passenger plane hits a military chopper in Washington
MONITORING (SW) – A major search and rescue operation is under way after a passenger plane with 64 people on board collided with a helicopter
Suspension of US aid begins to hurt the needy in Afghanistan
The suspension of the United States aid to Afghanistan has led to the halt of operations for some local and international organizations, said spokesperson for the Ministry of Economy under the Islamic Emirate.
UN says United States to exit World Health Organization by 2026
The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump this week.
Afghan prisoner released from U.S. and transferred to Afghanistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has announced that Khan Mohammad, an Afghan prisoner in the United States, has been released and transferred to Afghanistan.
Trump era begins – sanctions lifted on far-right Israelis, climate treaty rejected
MONITORING (SW) – Donald Trump has only just been sworn in as the 47th president but the global impact of his second term is already
170 million US users get TikTok back after Trump’s executive order
TikTok resumed services to its 170 million users in the US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order to give the app a reprieve when he takes office today.
Triumphant Trump returns to White House, launching new era of upheaval
Donald Trump swears in as U.S. president on Monday, ushering in another turbulent four-year term with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants, secure retribution against his political enemies and transform the role of the U.S. on the world stage.
US – Afghanistan prisoner swap talks await actions by Washington, says Islamic Emirate spokesman
Following reports about ongoing discussions on a potential prisoner exchange between the United States and the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the de-facto government told Salam Watandar that Afghanistan is now waiting for the US to take practical steps.
DAB vows to safeguard the value of afghani in the monetary market
As the value of the US dollar continues to rise against the Afghani currency, officials at Afghanistan’s Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) state that the bank is committed to maintaining the value of the Afghani and preventing fluctuations in the country’s monetary market.
Islamic Emirate rejects Trump’s claims of US giving away millions to Afghanistan
Following claims by Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, regarding the delivery of U.S. humanitarian aid to the de-facto government in Afghanistan, Hamdullah
Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump
Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump, with Facebook’s announcement that it would end its US fact-checking programme the latest victory for the president-elect and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk.
