Sweden donates $9 million to support Afghanistan
The Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan announced that the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) has donated $9 million to support Afghanistan.
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Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with massive drone, missile attack
Russia launched its latest massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday morning, using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, particularly in the western border regions. Dozens of drones were also used in the attack.
UN sessions are “ineffective” without the participation of Islamic Emirate, says Mujahid
As the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holds a meeting regarding Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate states that UN sessions are “ineffective” without the participation of its representative.
Australia plans new rules forcing Tech giants to continue paying news outlets
Australia’s Center-left government plans to unveil new rules that could impose fines on Big Tech companies if they refuse to continue to pay Australian media firms for news content hosted on their platforms, local media reported.
More Palestinians killed in Israel’s airstrike in Gaza as Qatar resumes mediation for truce
At least seven Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the Nuseirat camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip.
76 years of the UDHR: Afghanistan remains at crossroads
Although Afghanistan was one of the first countries to sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations, it remains at crossroads as far as its implementation is concerned.
How Syrian rebel leader rebranded himself?
Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani has dropped that nom de guerre associated with his jihadist past, and been using his real name, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in official communiques issued since Thursday, ahead of the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
South Korea President banned from foreign travel amid growing leadership crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis.
WB reports 2.7% economic growth in Afghanistan, but challenges persist
The World Bank states that Afghanistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which grew by 2.7% in the year 2024, has only offset 10% of the economic losses incurred in previous years.
Celebrations erupt around Syria as crowds ransack Assad’s luxurious home
Celebrations erupted around Syria and crowds ransacked President Bashar al-Assad’s luxurious home after rebels swept into Damascus and declared he had fled the country, in a spectacular end to five decades of rule by the Assad dynasty.
Trump aims to deport all illegal immigrants except “Dreamers”
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.”
Bashar al-Assad flees as rebels capture the Syrian capital
MONITORING (SW) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is believed to have fled the country his family has ruled over for 50 years as rebels said they had captured the capital after a lightning advance completed in just under two weeks.
