Pakistani airstrikes reported in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan

Pakistani forces have reportedly carried out airstrikes in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan, targeting what Islamabad described as militant hideouts along the border, according to officials and regional media reports. Local outlets in Afghanistan said the strikes took place in parts of Nangarhar Province, including the districts of Khogyani,......

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on Friday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences. The tremor occurred at a depth of 79 kilometers (49 miles) at 5:39 pm local time (1:39 GMT). Residents reported feeling the quake in Kabul and several surrounding provinces. Despite the strength of the......

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested amid renewed scrutiny over Epstein-linked allegations

British police on Thursday confirmed the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct and potential offenses related to his time holding public responsibilities. According to UK media reports, officers arrived at his residence as part of an ongoing inquiry. Authorities had previously stated......

Taliban penal code legalizes domestic violence in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban authorities have adopted a new penal code that effectively legalizes certain forms of domestic violence, marking a significant rollback of women’s rights and drawing condemnation from international organizations. Signed in January 2026, the revised code reshapes family law and formally entrenches women’s......

UK lawmakers consider probe into Andrew over Epstein leaks

British lawmakers are weighing a possible parliamentary inquiry into the decade Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor served as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy, following newly released US Justice Department files indicating he may have shared confidential government briefings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Liam Byrne, chair of......

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan sign $300 million trade deals

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed 25 commercial agreements worth more than $300 million at a trade connectivity conference aimed at strengthening bilateral commerce and investment between Kabul and Tashkent. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the agreements span construction, food products, agriculture,......

Pakistan mourns victims of deadly Islamabad mosque attack

Funerals were held Saturday for some of the 31 victims of a suicide bombing targeting a Shia mosque in Islamabad, claimed by the jihadist group ISIS. The attack, which occurred during Friday prayers, is the deadliest in the Pakistani capital since 2008, when 60 people died in a truck bombing at the Marriott Hotel. According to local authorities,......

Almost 200 separatists killed after attacks in Pakistan

Pakistani security forces have reportedly killed nearly 200 separatist insurgents in the southwestern province of Balochistan following a series of coordinated attacks over the past weekend, pushing the total death toll from the fighting past 250, officials said Wednesday. The wave of attacks targeted banks, jails, police stations, and military......

Jordan Bardella distances himself from Donald Trump, criticizes Iran's regime

Jordan Bardella, president of France’s National Rally (Rassemblement National, RN), has publicly distanced himself from former U.S. President Donald Trump, describing him as "very unpredictable" and asserting that Trump has "never been [his] model." Speaking on French media, Bardella emphasized that while Trump may......

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