La bola negra (The Black Ball), co-directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, stands as one of the most talked-about and controversial cinematic releases of 2026. After capturing the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival and winning the Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award, the film generated.
Against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, has called for immediate de-escalation and a comprehensive bilateral agreement. Kabul 24: Warning against the dangerous expansion of conflict and the potential involvement of regional powers such as India or Russia.
Afghanistan’s Under-18 National Futsal Team launched their 2026 Youth Olympic Games campaign in commanding fashion, securing a decisive 5-0 victory over Panama in their Group B opener. Kabul 24: Entering the tournament as continental champions, the squad coached by Behrouz Jafari asserted their tactical superiority throughout the match, netting twice.
Local authorities in Herat province have announced that over the past seven months, nearly 2,000 tankers carrying sub-standard fuel were identified at the Islam Qala border crossing and sent back to the exporting country. Kabul 24: According to the state-run Bakhtar News Agency, Mohammad Yusuf Saeedi, spokesman for the governor.
From the crucible of the Israeli election emerges a weakened yet resilient and determined Netanyahu. The opposition managed to challenge him, but apparently cannot easily unseat him from power. Bibi has also received a heavy blow from Israeli Arabs—the 1948 Palestinians; yet, without being knocked down, he remains standing in.
A plane carrying 40 Afghan nationals convicted of various crimes, including sexual offenses, violence, and drug trafficking, arrived in Kabul from Germany on Wednesday, October 28. Kabul 24: According to German media reports, the individuals were deported from Leipzig Airport. Most had served their sentences in German prisons before being.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan released a report detailing a high-level conference titled “Counter-Narcotics Efforts: Realities and Achievements,” held in Kabul. Attended by senior government officials, foreign diplomats, and representatives of international organizations, the meeting reviewed key metrics and operations conducted against illicit drug production and trafficking throughout.
In a major milestone for Afghan sports, international taekwondo referee Shafiq Rostami has been named among the top three referees globally following a joint performance assessment by World Taekwondo and the Fujairah Open organizing committee. Kabul 24: The evaluation was conducted based on referees’ precision, consistency, and active participation across.
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has officially confirmed that incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured re-election in the presidential runoff, garnering 51.79% of the valid vote (over 64 million votes). Kabul 24: Lula narrowly defeated his conservative challenger, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party, who received 48.21%..
Senior officials from Kazakhstan and Germany have held diplomatic discussions in Astana regarding the expansion of bilateral economic cooperation, attraction of foreign investments, and the establishment of new transit corridors, specifically focusing on a trans-Afghan railway extending into Pakistan. Kabul 24: The high-level meeting between Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister.
Two Israeli soldiers have died from severe injuries following a armed ambush at a military checkpoint near the northern entrance of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. According to official statements from the Israeli military, two armed attackers, believed to be Palestinians, opened fire at the military post early this.
Officials of the caretaker government of Afghanistan have once again firmly rejected repeated and ongoing accusations by senior Pakistani political and military figures alleging Afghanistan’s involvement in internal security disruptions and cross-border terrorist attacks. Kabul 24: Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, issued an official statement.
