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Powerful 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Tokyo, Injures Five and Disrupts Transport

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, shaking Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, injuring at least five people and causing disruptions to rail services,... Read More


Iranian-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant in Four-Day Cyberattack

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Hackers linked to Iran disabled a UK power plant for four days in what British officials describe as one of the most significant cyberattacks on the country's critical infrastr... Read More


UK Afghan-Born Teacher Keeps Job After Offering to Find Girl a "Perfect Boyfriend"

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- An Afghan-born maths teacher in Britain has been allowed to remain in the profession after an employment tribunal found that his communication with a teenage pupil had gone wel... Read More


Personal Data of Afghan Allies to Britain Leaked for 50th Time in Five Years

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Personal information belonging to Afghan nationals who worked with British forces has been exposed in the latest data breach involving people awaiting relocation to Britain, ra... Read More


Pakistan Army Chief To Visit Tehran Ahead of New US Sanctions on Iran

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir will visit Iran as the United States prepares to announce a new round of sanctions against Tehran, with regional tensions rising ... Read More


Zelensky Says Holding Elections During War Would Be Dangerous for Ukraine

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that holding national elections while Ukraine is fighting Russia would be extremely dangerous, saying a wartime vote could div... Read More


Chinese Humanoid Robot Lightning Beats Usain Bolt's 100-Metre Record in Test Run

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- A Chinese humanoid robot developed by smartphone maker Honor has run 100 metres in 9.32 seconds, beating Usain Bolt's 9.58-second human world record in a preparatory test ahead... Read More


Javid Basharat Beats Russian Opponent in Winning PFL Debut

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Afghan mixed martial artist Javid Basharat began his Professional Fighters League (PFL) career with a victory, defeating Belgium-based Movsar Ibragimov by decision in their ban... Read More


Ukrainian Drone Debris Hits Ozon Warehouse in Russia's Orenburg Region

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Drone debris struck two industrial facilities in Russia's Orenburg region, including a warehouse belonging to major online retailer Ozon, the regional governor said on Sunday, ... Read More


Indian Teen, Parents Die in Hilltop Tragedy After iPhone EMI Dispute: Watch Video

Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- An 18-year-old Indian teenager and his parents died after a family dispute over payments for an iPhone ended in a fatal sequence of falls from a hilltop in Maharashtra's Chhatr... Read More