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Ali Bilal Wins Runner-Up Title at Petersburg Pro 2026

Afghanistan, May 17 -- Ali Bilal won the silver medal at the 2026 Petersburg Pro bodybuilding competition, continuing his strong run in international professional events and further raising Afghanista... Read More


Thailand Urges Iran to Allow Safe Passage for Eight Ships Stranded Near Strait of Hormuz

Afghanistan, May 17 -- Thailand has urged Iran to allow safe passage for eight Thai-flagged vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional tensions and shipping disruptions. Acco... Read More


Britain to Equip Typhoon Jets With Cheaper Missiles Against Iranian Drones

Afghanistan, May 17 -- United Kingdom is preparing to equip its Typhoon fighter jets in the Middle East with new low-cost missile systems aimed at more effectively countering Iranian-made drones, acco... Read More


Afghanistan, China Advance Wakhan Corridor Road Project

Afghanistan, May 17 -- Afghanistan and China are advancing the Wakhan Corridor road project, a strategic infrastructure link aimed at strengthening direct land connectivity. According to a statement ... Read More


UN Says Nearly 3 Billion People Face Housing Crisis Worldwide

Afghanistan, May 17 -- The United Nations said nearly three billion people worldwide are affected by housing shortages or inadequate living conditions, warning that the global housing crisis has becom... Read More


US, Israel Preparing for New Strikes on Iran

Afghanistan, May 17 -- US and Israeli officials are intensifying military preparations for renewed strikes against Iran, according to a report on Saturday. The The New York Times reported on Saturday... Read More


Pakistan Says Five Militants Killed After Attack on Police Post in Bannu

Afghanistan, May 17 -- Pakistani authorities said on Saturday that at least five armed militants were killed after insurgents attacked a police checkpoint in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a... Read More


Iran Says It Will Block Enemy Arms Shipments Through Hormuz

Afghanistan, May 17 -- Iranian officials said on Sunday that Iran will no longer allow what it described as enemy military shipments and weapons cargo to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a... Read More


Iran Says 29 Executed Since Start of US-Israel-Iran War

Afghanistan, May 17 -- Iran's judiciary says 29 people accused of political and security offenses have been executed since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war. Mizan News Agency, the media outlet aff... Read More


US Ends Waiver for Russian Seaborne Oil

Afghanistan, May 17 -- The administration of Donald Trump has allowed a sanctions waiver permitting some countries to continue purchasing Russian seaborne oil to expire, according to reports on Sunday... Read More