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Five key takeaways from Trump-Starmer meeting in UK

Trump lauds NATO’s increased military spending while hinting at a possible US return to Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase.

Al Jazeera

Satellite images show Afghanistan earthquake left 40,000 truckloads of debris in its wake

UN agency says aid workers ‘racing against time’ to remove rubble from mountainous region

The Independent UK

‘Race against time’ to remove rubble after recent earthquake in Afghanistan’s east, says UN

UN officials say aid workers are still in a “race against time” to remove rubble and rebuild after a devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan east last month

The Independent UK

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The Taliban internet ban spreads across Afghanistan as more provinces are shut down

A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fiber-optic internet after the country’s leader imposed a complete ban on the technology

The Independent UK

Chloe Baradinsky Rejects New Claims Of Discounted Afghanistan Trip

Chloe Baradinsky is facing another wave of scrutiny after new claims reignited controversy around her travels in Afghanistan.

Pedestrian.tv

Botox Under Burqas: Cosmetic Surgery In Vogue In Afghanistan

Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign.

International Business Times

Taliban leader restricts internet access in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'

Fibre optic internet has been banned in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, although mobile data is still available.

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The world on the brink: Why governments must invest in peace, not just arms

Global security indicators suggest a significant deterioration in peace and stability. By most accounts, the world is now more violent and more dangerous than at any point in recent history.

The Conversation

Taliban leader bans Wi-Fi in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'

The Taliban leader has banned fibre optic internet in Afghanistan's Balkh province to “prevent immorality,” according to a spokesman for the administration

The Independent UK

Colombia’s President Petro decries US claim Bogota failing to fight drugs

US President Trump also places Afghanistan, Bolivia, Myanmar and Venezuela on list of states who failed to fight drugs.

Al Jazeera

Israel’s strike on Qatar was a serious blow against diplomacy in the Middle East

The recent Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, where they had gathered to discuss a US-brokered peace proposal, has triggered substantial repercussions throughout the Middle East and beyond. Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, characterised it as a “justified” operation against a militant organisation.

The Conversation

Monday briefing: Israel’s bombing of Qatar threatens the fabric of Gulf security

In today’s newsletter: For decades, Gulf states have believed that a close relationship with US will guarantee their safety. That is no longer the case

The Guardian - UK

The reFocus Awards Revealed The 2025 Color Photography Winners, And Here Are 50 Of The Best Shots

The reFocus Awards has announced the winners of its 2025 Color Photography Contest, celebrating some of the most exceptional talent in the field today.

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Pakistan security forces kill 35 militants in raids on Pakistani Taliban

Twelve soldiers also killed during raids on two TTP hideouts on border with Afghanistan

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The Independent UK

Taliban says it discussed normalizing relations in meeting with US envoys

The Taliban has met with Trump administration officials once again

Al Jazeera

Taliban official says US envoy agrees to prisoner swap in Kabul meeting

The reported visit follows one in March 2025 which led to the release of a US citizen held for more than two years.

The Independent UK

CCTV shows missing Sarm Heslop’s last movements as police issue plea

The British woman disappeared from a luxury yacht in the US Virgin Islands

Evening Standard

US woman held by Taliban alongside British couple warns of health concerns

Faye Hall was arrested with Peter and Barbie Reynolds in February when they were returning to Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan

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Al Jazeera

‘My village is a graveyard’: Afghans describe devastation after earthquake

Thousands have been displaced and many have nowhere to shelter, just weeks before winter hits.

The Independent UK

British couple held by Taliban are ‘literally dying’ in prison former fellow captive warns

Peter, 80, and Barbie Reynolds, 76, remain in prison after being arrested by the Taliban in February

Radio France Internationale

Afghanistan earthquake exposes Western inaction and new risks for women

In the wake of a series of earthquakes that have devastated eastern Afghanistan, the humanitarian response remains critically underfunded, with Western donors slow to act and gender-based restrictions compounding the crisis for Afghan women. Aid workers from French NGOs told RFI about the challenges on the ground.

Euronews

Afghanistan faces 'triple' returnee, climate and aid cut crisis, IOM mission chief says

The UN’s migration agency is being forced to make "difficult decisions" to "deprioritise" vulnerable Afghans returning home as deep aid cuts bite.

The Independent UK

Taliban deploys armed guards outside UN compounds

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The Independent UK

UN confirms female staff being blocked by Taliban from working on earthquake response in Afghanistan

Taliban deploys armed guards outside UN compound in Kabul to prevent local female workers from coming in to work

The Independent UK

UN agency appeals for funds to help tens of thousands of quake-hit Afghans, many still homeless

The U.N. migration agency is appealing for funds for around 134,000 people in Afghanistan who need help nearly two weeks after an earthquake killed more than 2,200 people in the country’s mountainous east

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