1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (222+ words) Access to safe and clean water remains essential to protecting children's health in Afghanistan, where recurring drought and limited water infrastructure continue to leave many communities without reliable water supplies, the United Nations Children's Fund said on Thursday. In a…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (256+ words) A suspected drone strike killed three members of a family, including two children, and injured 10 others in Pakistan's northwestern Bajaur district, police said on Thursday. According to the Pakistani newspaper Dawn, the strike occurred on Wednesday evening near the Damadola…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (332+ words) The U. S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it convened a regional security dialogue in Bahrain with senior military officials from 12 countries, where participants reaffirmed their commitment to protecting freedom of navigation and ensuring the uninterrupted flow of commerce through the Strait of…...

4+ hour, 58+ min ago  (261+ words) Sweden has banned marriages between first cousins under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, as part of broader efforts to combat forced marriage, so-called honor-related abuse, and other forms of coercion within families. The legislation, approved by the…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (207+ words) Nearly half of Afghanistan's population is expected to live in urban areas by 2060, but many cities are unprepared for such rapid growth, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme said on Thursday. In a post on X, UN-Habitat said current projections…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago  (313+ words) The appointments finalize the 210-member legislature established for Syria's transitional period following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad. Officials said the newly formed parliament is expected to hold its first session next week. According to Syria's election authorities, the…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago  (245+ words) Sweden has contributed $5. 26 million to the Afghanistan Trust Fund to support humanitarian and development programs, the fund announced, saying the financing will help expand assistance to vulnerable communities across the country. The Afghanistan Trust Fund said the latest contribution forms…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (339+ words) A Russian overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injured at least five people, damaged residential buildings and sparked a fire at a hotel in the city center, according to Reuters. The attack began in the early hours…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (256+ words) Pakistan accused India on Thursday of backing militant groups in Afghanistan, responding to New Delhi's criticism of Islamabad's recent counterterrorism actions. The allegations were made by Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to comments reported by…...

6+ hour, 42+ min ago  (272+ words) Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Iran and the United States have agreed to resume indirect negotiations at the earliest opportunity after funeral and burial ceremonies for Iran's former supreme leader, according to a statement issued on Thursday. In a…...