Members of the Afghan diaspora have launched a coordinated wave of international protests spanning major Western cities, condemning an escalating dress-code crackdown by the Taliban in Western Afghanistan and warning European nations against normalizing relations with the regime in Kabul. The global demonstrations, staged over the weekend in major cities such as Paris, Toronto, and…
GENEVA — Members of the Afghan diaspora and human rights advocates are scheduled to launch a high-profile sit-in demonstration in front of the United Nations office in Geneva on June 18, 2026. The upcoming protest aims to draw international attention to the systematic oppression of women and girls under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The…
MOSCOW — Russia was targeted overnight by one of the largest coordinated Ukrainian aerial assaults since the beginning of the conflict. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its air defense systems intercepted and downed as many as 555 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across multiple regions. The extensive drone swarm triggered widespread disruption to…
WASHINGTON — In a major diplomatic breakthrough following months of heightened military tensions, United States President Donald Trump and Iranian officials confirmed Sunday that Washington and Tehran have finalized a comprehensive peace agreement. The deal orders the immediate and permanent cessation of military operations across all regional fronts and signals the full reopening of critical…
GHAZNI — A child was killed and two others were injured on Monday, June 15, 2026, when an unexploded ordnance shell detonated in the Kewan area of Ghazni city’s third police district. Khalid Sarhadi, spokesperson for the local police command, confirmed that the explosion occurred when a group of nomadic (Kuchi) children discovered and attempted…
KABUL — The Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan issued a formal statement on Monday, June 15, 2026, calling on the Taliban administration to guarantee a secure environment for the upcoming Muharram and Ashura commemorations. The council emphasized that security officials must provide the necessary conditions for a “grand and secure” observance, while urging the de…
HERAT, Afghanistan — The Taliban intelligence directorate has significantly escalated its campaign of arrests, surveillance, and retaliatory measures in Herat following a wave of local protests against strict dress-code enforcements. Local sources and documents obtained by the Hasht-e Subh newspaper confirm that local officials have received orders to identify and detain social media users, particularly…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior scored a brilliant equalizer to rescue a 1-1 draw for five-time world champions Brazil against a disciplined Morocco side on Saturday, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s first heavyweight clash. Playing before a sold-out crowd at New York/New Jersey Stadium, Morocco capitalized on early Brazilian sluggishness….
TEHRAN — Iranian authorities executed two men on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, who were accused of orchestrating and participating in widespread anti-government demonstrations earlier this year. The executions mark a significant escalation in the state’s judicial crackdown on political dissent and civil unrest. The Mizan News Agency, the official media wing of Iran’s judiciary, identified…
KABUL — Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s Minister for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, has strongly rejected international criticism of the regime’s domestic policies, stating that the global community has no right to interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs. Speaking at an official gathering with the ministry’s ombudsmen (muhtasibs), Hanafi defended the enforcement…
