The World Health Organization (WHO) has temporarily suspended operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Thursday. The conflict began Saturday with airstrikes by United States and Israel targeting Iran. Speaking at a press conference,…
The British government has announced a major change to its immigration policy, barring nationals from Cameroon, Sudan, Myanmar and Afghanistan from applying for UK study visas as part of a wider crackdown on asylum abuse. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the decision followed evidence…
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have issued a new decree permitting husbands to physically discipline their wives, provided they do not break bones or cause lasting injuries. The directive, reportedly issued last month, was leaked to Afghan rights group Rawadari and later translated into English by the Afghanistan Analysts Network. This…
Smoke rose over the mountains near the Afghan-Pakistan frontier on Friday as shelling and air raids intensified, prompting civilians to flee temporary camps and nearby villages. Residents living close to refugee settlements evacuated overnight, fearing further attacks. Local resident Waqas Shinwari described the situation as one of fatigue on both…
Rome, Italy – Six members of Italy’s police and coastguard appeared in court on Friday, January 30, 2026, facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2023 shipwreck that claimed the lives of at least 94 migrants, including 35 children. The tragedy occurred in February 2023, when an overcrowded…
A 22-year-old Afghan woman, reportedly running a taekwondo gym for girls, has been released after spending 13 days in jail, a spokesman for the Taliban’s Supreme Court confirmed. Detention Over “Violations” The woman, identified as Khadija Ahmadzada, was detained near the western city of Herat for alleged violations of rules…
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have reportedly mandated that female patients, caregivers, and staff wear a burka a full-body Islamic veil when entering public health facilities in the western city of Herat, according to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The restrictions, which came into effect on 5 November 2025, have…
Internet and mobile phone services across Afghanistan were severely disrupted on Tuesday, with connectivity plunging to nearly 1%, according to international monitoring organizations. While residents and monitoring services reported the blackout, the Taliban administration has not issued an official explanation. The disruption follows recent moves by the Taliban to restrict…