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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


Iran Says Some Frozen Assets Released After First Round of U.S. Talks

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said some of Iran's frozen assets had been released and a major reconstruction and development initiative had begun following the first r... Read More


Poverty by Definition: How Pakistan Counts the Poor Out to Pay for the Military

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Pakistan now measures its own poverty against a line of PKR 8,484 a month. According to the Pakistan Economic Survey, that is the consumption a single adult needs to meet the m... Read More


Gaza War Death Toll Has Exceeded 73,000, Health Ministry Says

Afghanistan, June 22 -- The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said on Monday that the death toll from Israel's military campaign in the enclave has risen to 73,032 since the war began in October 202... Read More


At Least 12 Afghans Executed in Iran This Year, Rights Monitors Report

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Iran has executed three Afghan nationals on drug-related charges in separate prisons, according to the Kurdish human rights organization Hengaw, which says the number of Afghan... Read More


Egypt Beat New Zealand 3-1 to Take Control of World Cup Group G

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Egypt came from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday and move to the top of Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, keeping qualification for the knockout stage firmly in its... Read More


China Adds 10 U.S. Firms to Export Control List as Trade Tensions Escalate

Afghanistan, June 22 -- China has added 10 U.S. entities to its export control list, restricting Chinese companies from exporting controlled goods and technologies to the targeted firms, according to ... Read More


2.3 Million Students Retake India Medical Entrance Exam After Leak Scandal

Afghanistan, June 22 -- Around 2.3 million students retook India's national medical entrance examination on Sunday under the tightest security measures in the test's history after the original exam wa... Read More


Explosion at Qatar Gas Facility Injures 54, Leaves 18 Missing

Afghanistan, June 22 -- An explosion and fire at Qatar's main liquefied natural gas processing complex injured 54 people and left 18 others missing on Sunday, prompting a major emergency response at o... Read More


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