Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran intensified, raising fears of major disruptions to energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Kabul 24: In early trading, benchmark global crude jumped 3.2 percent to $90.95 per barrel. US crude also climbed 2.8 percent to.
In a tense and high-quality final in New Jersey, Spain defeated Argentina after extra time to win the FIFA World Cup for the second time in their history, ending Argentina’s recent dominance of the tournament. kabul 24: Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match in extra time, securing.
Pakistani media reports indicate that the transit trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has plummeted to its lowest level in years. Kabul 24: In Pakistan’s fiscal year 2026, the value of this trade stood at just $367 million, marking a dramatic collapse compared to previous years. Before 2021, the annual transit.
The European Union has warmly welcomed the appointment of Rabab Fatima, a seasoned Bangladeshi diplomat, as the new UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Kabul 24: Fatima succeeds Roza Otunbayeva, and the EU has expressed its readiness to work.
one of the most thrilling matches of the tournament, Argentina staged a remarkable late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in the semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing their place in the final for the second consecutive tournament. Kabul 24: Lionel Scaloni’s side, who were trailing until the closing.
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) announced the signing of trade memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth 446 million Afghanis with business delegations from Russia and Kazakhstan. Kabul 24: The agreements were reached at the end of a B2B meeting in Kabul involving Afghan traders and representatives from the.
The process of transferring humanitarian aid from the United Nations and the World Food Programme (WFP) to Afghanistan via the Torkham border crossing has officially begun. Kabul 24: This development is seen as a positive step toward facilitating assistance to the Afghan people after months of tensions and border disruptions..
The Financial Times has reported that mobile phone networks across the Middle East were subjected to a large-scale wave of cyber attacks at the same time as US and Israeli strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Kabul 24: The primary objective of these attacks was to identify the locations.
Poland has restarted the deportation of Afghan nationals despite interim protective measures issued by the European Court of Human Rights. Kabul 24: This decision highlights Warsaw’s continued strict policy toward Afghan migrants, which is being pursued even after the European judicial body ordered a halt. The Polish newspaper Dziennik Gazeta.
According to reports from Iranian news agencies, southern and southeastern regions of the country witnessed multiple explosions and activation of air defense systems on Monday night. Kabul 24: The US Central Command also announced the launch of a new wave of attacks on Iranian targets for the third consecutive night.In.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, has affirmed that women’s rights in Afghanistan are fully secured and protected according to the principles of Islamic Sharia. Kabul 24: In response to the ninth meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministers of Women’s Affairs held in.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Monday morning (Tehran time) the launch of a new round of strikes against Iranian targets. Kabul 24: American officials described the operation as the third wave of attacks within the past 24 hours, aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in.
