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Kamal ud-Din Behzad's Miniature Style Registered by UNESCO as World Heritage Under Afghanistan's Name

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Kamal ud-Din Behzad's miniature art style has been officially registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage under Afghanistan's name. UNESCO has added the miniature art tradition o... Read More


Australia Bans Under-16s from Major Social Media Platforms

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Australia has begun enforcing a sweeping new law banning under-16s from major social media platforms, requiring strict age verification and threatening heavy fines for noncompl... Read More


Zelensky Says Ukraine Has No Immediate Chance to Join NATO

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that his country currently has no chance of joining NATO, citing opposition from multiple nations and Russia's staunch resis... Read More


U.S. Plans Contingency Strategy for Post-Maduro Venezuela Scenario

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- The Trump administration is reportedly developing contingency plans outlining strategies and options to stabilize Venezuela and manage governance in the event of President Nico... Read More


India's Rapid Growth and Rising Tech Demand Boost Developing Asia's Economic Outlook, ADB Reports

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- The Asian Development Bank says strong economic growth in India and increasing demand for technology in advanced economies are improving developing Asia's prospects. The Asian... Read More


Global Journalist Deaths Rise to 67 in 2025, RSF Blames Israel for Nearly Half

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says Israeli forces were responsible for 29 of 67 journalists killed worldwide in 2025, warning reporters are being deliberately targeted in Gaz... Read More


Afghanistan's Saffron Exports Top $30 Million in Nine Months

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Afghanistan exported more than $30 million worth of saffron over the past nine months, Herat officials said, highlighting rising production and strong demand in global markets.... Read More


Russia, China Stage Joint Bomber Patrol Near Japan

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Japan has raised fresh security concerns after Russian and Chinese bombers conducted a coordinated long-range patrol near Okinawa and Miyako, prompting regional alertness. Jap... Read More


Lavrov: US Sanctions Remain, Countries Seek Alternatives to Dollar Payments

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said U.S. sanctions against Moscow remain in place, prompting countries worldwide to explore alternatives to dollar-based payment systems... Read More


Indonesia Fire at Drone Factory Kills 22 in Jakarta

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- A fire at a drone manufacturing facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, on December 9 killed 22 people, mostly from smoke inhalation, officials reported. Indonesian authorities said t... Read More