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Afghanistan to host regional meeting of strategic research centers in Kabul
KABUL, JUN 15: The Strategic Studies Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is set to host a high-level regional meeting of leading research and policy institutions from Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Azerbaijan in Kabul on 16 June 2026. The gathering will bring together heads of strategic studies centres, researchers, and policy experts from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan. The participating institutions operate under the respective presidential administrations of their countries. Officials say the meeting comes amid growing engagement between Afghanistan andRead More
TAPI project advances in Afghanistan as 84kms of pipeline laid
KABUL, JUN 15: Construction work on the Afghanistan section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline is progressing steadily, with officials confirming that around 84 kilometres of pipeline have now been installed. Mohammad Yousuf Saeedi, spokesman for the governor of Herat, said the major regional infrastructure project has reached approximately 60 percent completion, with efforts underway to finalise the remaining work by the end of the current year. He added that groundwork has been completed along roughly 130 kilometres of the route, while 108 kilometres are now fully prepared for pipelineRead More
Deputy PM Dar briefs Romanian FM on Middle East peace progress
ISLAMABAD, JUN 15 /DNA/ – Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu announced today that Romania and Pakistan have further consolidated their bilateral ties, with Pakistan assuming an increasingly pivotal mediation role in the Middle East. Following a morning discussion with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister Țoiu revealed significant progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, alongside a forthcoming US-Iran agreement. “This morning, I spoke with Ishaq Dar, who briefed me on the latest mediation efforts in the Middle East regarding the reopening of the Strait ofRead More
Saudi Arabia welcomes US-Iran agreement
RIYADH, JUN 15: Saudi Arabia on Monday welcomed a US-Iran agreement to end hostilities and kickstart peace talks, adding that any lasting arrangement should take into account the security interests of the region. The Kingdom welcomed “the agreement reached between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran to end military operations and initiate detailed negotiations within 60 days to reach a permanent agreement,” the foreign ministry said in a statement shared on X. The Kingdom said it appreciated the mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan and QatarRead More
Iran team arrives in US for Fifa World Cup opener
LOS ANGELES, JUN 15: Iran’s soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport and holding a press conference on the same day that a peace deal between the two nations was announced. The Iran squad arrived after a short flight from Tijuana, Mexico, where they left their base camp earlier to a rousing sendoff ahead of their opening game against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday. “I am very happy to be representingRead More
Britain to ban under 16s from social media
LONDON, JUN 15: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would ban social media sites for the under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the most far-reaching online restrictions to date globally. Starmer said on Monday he would introduce sweeping changes to social media regulation to better protect the well-being of children when they are online. “It is clear to me a full ban is the right choice,” he said, adding that while it would not be easy, the government had agency in pushing backRead More