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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


Strait of Hormuz Sees Around 30 Vessel Transits Daily Despite Tensions

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased on Monday despite renewed warnings from Iran and continued regional tensions, according to maritime monitoring ... Read More


Erdogan Backs U.S.-Iran Negotiations in Call With Pezeshkian

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed regional developments and ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States durin... Read More


Netanyahu Says Israel's Conflict With Iran and Allies Is Far From Over

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has achieved significant military gains against Iran and Tehran-backed groups across the region, but warned that the confr... Read More


Iran's President Visits Pakistan After U.S.-Iran Talks in Switzerland

Afghanistan, June 23 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday at the head of a senior delegation, a day after the first round of high-level U.S.-Iran negotiations in Swit... Read More


hree Killed in Canada Shooting Near Montreal Hotel, Police Officer Among Dead

Afghanistan, June 23 -- A police officer was killed and another seriously wounded after a gunman armed with a rifle opened fire near the Hilton Hotel in downtown Montreal, authorities said on Monday. ... 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