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TopicAfghanistan

Topic: Afghanistan

Over 800 dead, thousands hurt in Afghanistan earthquake as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas

The Health Ministry in Kabul has called for international aid to tackle the devastation caused by the magnitude-6 quake that struck around midnight at a depth of 10 km,

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 800, rough terrain hampers rescue ops

Taliban-led govt said more than 2,800 have been injured. Entire villages of mud and stone were flattened, while landslides cut off vital routes and triggered communication breakdowns.

Modi, Jaishankar condole loss of lives after Afghanistan earthquake, pledge aid & relief

In a post on X, PM Modi expressed his grief over the death of hundreds & assured of Indian assistance to Afghanistan in this dark hour.

‘Dialogue, law and security,’ China calls on Pakistan, Afghanistan to strengthen trilateral exchanges

Wang also told his counterparts that the three countries should expand development cooperation, trade and investment exchanges, and network connectivity.

China, Afghanistan hold talks on mining, belt and road participation

Wang said both countries were working together to remove obstacles in the trade of farm products and increase Afghanistan's exports to China.

Taliban use force to divert international aid, collude with UN officials for kickbacks

A report, based on inputs from 90 US, UN officials, claims that Taliban rulers block minority communities from getting international aid & collude with UN officials to seek kickbacks.

Pakistani forces kill 33 militants crossing from Afghanistan

Pakistani security forces said that they killed 33 militants trying to cross from Afghanistan in the dark of night, describing them as 'Indian-sponsored'.

WHO extends global travel restrictions on Pakistan for 3 months to counter spread of Polio

WHO Emergency Committee for Polio, attended by officials from polio-affected nations including Pakistan & Afghanistan.

WHO warns of cross-border transmission as polio cases spike in Afghanistan, Pakistan

WHO confirmed 9 new cases of polio in the two countries, raising alarm over cross-border transmission due to refugee movements & limited access to vulnerable populations.

India hits out at CPEC’s expansion, calls Afghanistan’s inclusion ‘unacceptable’

In May, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with his Chinese & Pakistani counterparts in Beijing, marking the restart of China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral diplomacy.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.