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Afghanistan’s Flash Floods Claim Lives of Two Children

(MENAFN) Torrential rainfall triggered catastrophic flash floods in parts of eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, claiming the lives of two children and leaving widespread destruction, a local official reported on Sunday. The floods impacted...

Velvet Rodeo Delivers Emotional New Single ‘Still Under Fire,’ A Powerful Anthem Honoring Veterans and the Fight to Heal

Drawing on real stories of veterans living with PTSD, “Still Under Fire” captures the struggle to find peace NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Country duo Velvet Rodeo, winners of the 2024 Josie Music Award for...

OSCE marks 25th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 with women peace leadership Event

On 22 October, the OSCE, through its Gender Issues Programme and with the support of the WIN project, marked the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security with a high-level event in Vienna....

Government frees up nearly SEK 1.7 billion for increased support to Ukraine and humanitarian initiatives

SWEDEN, July 1 - The Swedish Government is currently creating the conditions to expand development assistance to Ukraine this year and be able to respond even better to global humanitarian needs. This is being done by reprioritising both...

BRIGGS & STRATTONⓇ BATTERY BACKUP PACKAGES PROVIDE MODERN SOLUTION TO HOME ENERGY DEMANDS

Milwaukee, WI, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As electricity rates continue to rise and severe weather occurs more frequently, homeowners are looking for ways to become energy resilient. In response, home battery storage systems are gaining...

Three people gets killed in traffic accident in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) Three individuals were killed in a traffic accident in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province after their vehicle veered off the road, according to local authorities. The incident occurred on Monday morning in the Spin Boldak district....

Afghanistan Denounces U.S. Strikes on Iran

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Afghanistan strongly denounced the United States’ military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, while several other Asian nations voiced unease over rising tensions in the Middle East. The Afghan government criticized...

Afghanistan's road accidents leave three dead, harming ten civilians

(MENAFN) Two separate traffic accidents in Afghanistan’s northern Jawzjan province claimed the lives of three people and left ten others injured on Wednesday, according to a statement released by the provincial police office. In the first...

Pakistan’s Exports to Afghanistan Climb 38.68 Percent

(MENAFN) Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to Afghanistan surged by 38.68% during the fiscal year 2025, spanning July 2024 to June 2025, compared to the previous year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) officials reported on Wednesday. Total...

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on FOX 5’s ‘Good Day New York’

Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on FOX 5’s “Good Day New York.” AUDIO: The Governor’s remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below: Dan Bowens, FOX 5: Sunday's mass...

Afghanistan Coal Mine Collapse Leaves Four Miners Dead

(MENAFN) A devastating incident unfolded in northern Afghanistan's Samangan province as four miners tragically lost their lives when a coalmine tunnel collapsed, according to an official statement released by the provincial police office on...

Afghan National Pleads Guilty to Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in the United States

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, a native and citizen of Afghanistan, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Oklahoma City to two terrorism-related offenses: conspiring and attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of...

Highway Collision Leaves Six Dead, Thirty Injured in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) At least six people were killed and 30 others injured in a devastating highway collision in eastern Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, according to media on Monday. The accident unfolded on Monday afternoon in the Askarkot area of Qarabagh...

Red Cross cautions of worsening crisis in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) issued a warning on Monday about the worsening situation in Afghanistan, highlighting the country’s struggle with multiple crises compounded by an increasing...

Russia reshapes initiative in Central Asia with bold Afghan move

(MENAFN) Russia’s recent decision to officially recognize the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan marks a significant shift in regional diplomacy, ending Kabul’s diplomatic isolation and reinforcing Moscow’s growing influence in Central...

Trump Vows Saving Afghan Refugees in UAE

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to intervene on behalf of Afghan refugees facing removal from the United Arab Emirates, following claims that the UAE is preparing to hand them over to the Taliban. On Sunday, Trump took to Truth...

Afghanistan Witnesses Surge in Congo Fever Cases

(MENAFN) Afghanistan is witnessing a notable increase in cases of Congo fever, a zoonotic infectious disease, with nearly 100 suspected infections reported within the last month, hospital officials revealed on Monday. Local doctor Faridullah Omari...

Governor Green Welcomes New State Fire Marshal

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES NEW STATE FIRE MARSHAL The Position was Abolished Nearly 46 Years Ago FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D.,...

Clash Over Land Leaves Five Dead in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) A deadly clash between two families over a land dispute in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province left at least five people dead and 11 others wounded, local officials confirmed on Sunday. The violent confrontation erupted Saturday in...

CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…

Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...