The four-day negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan held in Istanbul ended without results. The talks were aimed at establishing a long-term ceasefire following intense border clashes in October, but the two sides failed to reach a compromise on key security issues.
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced plans to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan following the devastating earthquake and expressed sincere sympathy to the families of the dead and injured.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck the Jalalabad region of Afghanistan. Preliminary reports indicate at least 250 dead and more than 500 injured.
The Taliban has released a video encouraging tourists to visit Afghanistan, promising safety and unforgettable experiences. They assure that “no one will be taken hostage.”
According to Iranian authorities, most of the Mossad agents involved in the power plant sabotage are Afghans who fled to Iran after the U.S. troop withdrawal. They were reportedly offered around $250 for participating in the attack.
Iran continues construction of a wall along the Afghan border to stop illegal migration, drug trafficking, and arms smuggling. The barrier will be equipped with monitoring systems.
The United Nations General Assembly has officially designated Almaty as the regional hub for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Central Asia and Afghanistan. This decision was unanimously approved with the support of 152 countries, as announced by Kazakhstan's presidential press secretary, Ruslan Zheldybay.
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Speaking to supporters in Washington ahead of his inauguration, Donald Trump criticized Joe Biden's administration for its chaotic troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. He pledged to recover the military equipment left in the country and reconsider U.S. financial aid to Afghanistan.
The Taliban have captured a Pakistani settlement 24 km from the Afghan border, dramatically escalating tensions between the two nations. Pakistan’s Prime Minister has declared his intention to eradicate the Taliban. With Pakistan's possession of nuclear weapons, the situation has raised serious concerns.
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