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Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan's First Astronaut, Dies in Germany at 67

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Abdul Ahad Momand, the first Afghan to travel to space, has died in Germany at the age of 67 after a prolonged battle with cancer, family members said on Sunday. A relative to... Read More


Australia Seizes Record 2.7 Tonnes of Cocaine in Sydney Drug Bust

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Australian police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden in an underground bunker beneath shipping containers in western Sydney, marking the largest cocaine seizure in the co... Read More


NATO Preparing for Military Confrontation With Russia, Moscow Says

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said NATO members are making concrete preparations for a potential military confrontation with Russia by around 2030, adding ... Read More


Trump Criticizes Italy's Meloni Over Refusal to Join Action Against Iran

Afghanistan, June 22 -- U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for refusing to support Washington and Israel in confronting what he described as Iran's nuclear th... Read More


Iranian Media Says Only Ships Heading to Iran Are Crossing Hormuz

Afghanistan, June 21 -- Iranian state-affiliated media reported that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been significantly restricted, citing satellite data and maritime tracking report... Read More


Japan Thrashes Tunisia 4-0 to Move Closer to World Cup Knockout Stage

Afghanistan, June 21 -- Japan strengthened its hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 4-0 victory over Tunisia in their second Group F match. Despite the abs... Read More


Israel Says It Killed Two Hamas Military Wing Members

Afghanistan, June 21 -- The Israeli military said it had killed two members of the armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, alleging they were involved in a major financial network that helped transfer... Read More


Iranian, Swiss Foreign Ministers Meet Ahead of U.S.-Iran Talks in Switzerland

Afghanistan, June 21 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in the Swiss resort of Burgenstock on Sunday, ahead of a new round of negotiations between Iran... Read More


Pakistan Vows Stronger Action Against Militancy After Deadly Northwest Attack

Afghanistan, June 21 -- Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has again accused Kabul and New Delhi of contributing to militancy in Pakistan, following deadly roadside bomb attacks in the northweste... Read More


Pakistan PM, Army Chief Travel to Switzerland for U.S.-Iran Talks

Afghanistan, June 21 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir have traveled to Burgenstock, Switzerland, to take part in high-level discussions linked to ongoing negotiatio... Read More