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Pope Leo Says Leaders Feed Wars While Millions Face Hunger

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Pope Leo said on Monday that world leaders are devoting vast resources to wars and military competition while millions of people continue to face hunger and severe food insecur... Read More


Oman Reaffirms Commitment to Toll-Free, Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Oman's foreign minister has said the Sultanate remains committed to ensuring the safe and unrestricted passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, following dis... Read More


Strait of Hormuz Will Not Return to Pre-War Status, Iran Parliament Speaker Says

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's parliamentary speaker, said the management and security arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz would never return to their pre-war state, signalin... Read More


Kim Vows to Bolster North Korea's Nuclear Deterrent

Afghanistan, June 23 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to preserve and strengthen his country's status as a nuclear power, arguing that growing global instability and security threats req... Read More


New York Mayor Mamdani Condemns Civilian Deaths in Gaza, Calls Situation 'Immoral'

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Zohran Mamdani has criticized the continuing violence in Gaza, saying more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire announced earlier this year and describi... Read More


Aid Workers Given One Month to Comply With Beard Rules at Islam Qala Border Center

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Humanitarian aid workers at the Islam Qala reception center in Herat have been given one month to comply with newly imposed beard regulations or risk losing access to the facil... Read More


Juma Khan Fateh Dismissed From Zabul Deputy Governor Post, Mujahid Says

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Zabihullah Mujahid announced that Juma Khan Fateh has been removed as Zabul deputy governor under new leadership appointments. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the current ad... Read More


Trump Renews Threat Against New York Times Over Iran Coverage

Afghanistan, June 22 -- U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized reporting by the The New York Times on Iran's condition after the recent conflict, calling the newspaper's assessment "dishonest"... Read More


UN Says 16 Million Need Clean Water in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, June 22 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said an estimated 16 million people across Afghanistan will require access to clean water and sani... Read More


Trump Warns Iran of Military Consequences if Talks Fail, Raises Strait of Hormuz Option

Afghanistan, June 22 -- U.S. President Donald Trump renewed warnings to Iran as American and Iranian negotiators opened a new round of talks in Switzerland, saying the outcome of the negotiations woul... Read More