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03:53 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 22, 2025

The Financial Times (FT) reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to end the war in Ukraine on the current frontlines. Kremlin officials, including Putin, have repeatedly and explicitly emphasized that Russia maintains its territorial

02:24 Iran Update, April 22, 2025

Unspecified Iranian sources told a Qatari-owned, London-based outlet on April 22 that the US-Iran nuclear talks are progressing “beyond belief.” Iran could calculate that by framing the talks as positive, even if the reality does not match, Iran could del

21:01 "This crime has always been justified and excused. And that shouldn't be"

The police crime statistics show a striking increase in non-German suspects in violent crime. CDU interior politician Alexander Throm criticizes a statement from the Federal Ministry of the Interior-and emphasizes two projects in the coalition agreement.

22/04 Deadly drugs find new Aussie market

Deadly drugs that have killed young people across the country have been found by Northern Territory health workers for the first time.

22/04 Iran Update April 21, 2025

Iran and the United States held a second round of nuclear talks in Rome on April 19.

22/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 21, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's April 20 proposal for a temporary moratorium on long-range strikes against civilian infrastructure, declined Zelensky's offer to extend Putin's own 30-hour Easter truce,

21/04 Russian Occupation Update, April 21, 2025

A recent BBC Verify investigation highlights the scale of Russia’s property seizures in occupied Mariupol, supporting ISW’s assessment of how Russian occupation officials are using bureaucratic tools to exert control over occupied Ukraine. The inv

21/04 Dogharoon border is the main passage of the unauthorized departure of Afghan nationals to their country

Taybad- IRNA- Deputy Security-Law of Khorasan Razavi Governorate said the Doharoon International Passage in the east of the country is the main passage of unauthorized Afghan nationals to return to their country.

21/04 A ‘strange dance’: media mogul Saad Mohseni on making TV under the Taliban

Once dubbed the ‘Afghan Rupert Murdoch’, Saad Mohseni’s media business was founded after the fall of the Taliban and is now navigating their return

20/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 20, 2025

The snap Russian-proposed Easter truce underscores the necessity that the text of any ceasefire or peace agreement be publicly available, formally agreed to in advance by all parties, and include robust monitoring mechanisms.

20/04 The labor market in Afghanistan has a crossroads facing isolation and unemployment

Since the political transformations in the country in August 2021, the Afghan economy has faced tremendous difficulties, in light of a near -complete monetary system that has been besieged by international sanctions, with a significant decline in foreign aid.

20/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 19, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed extending Russian President Vladimir Putin's 30-hour unilateral truce on Russian military operations in Ukraine to a complete and unconditional 30-day ceasefire. Putin ordered Russian Chief of the General

19/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 18, 2025

Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Vasily Nebenzya reiterated Russian President Vladimir Putin's rejection of a general ceasefire in Ukraine.

19/04 Iran Update, April 18, 2025

Iran proposed a three-stage nuclear deal proposal that caps Iranian uranium enrichment but would leave the necessary infrastructure in place to enable Iran to rapidly rebuild its nuclear program if the deal collapsed.

18/04 Russia Removes Taliban from Terrorism List

The Russian Supreme Court removed the Taliban junta in Afghanistan from its terrorism watch list on Thursday.

18/04 Pakistan expels 80,000 Afghan before the end of the refugee deportation deadline

A senior Pakistani official revealed - today, Friday, that his country's authorities expelled more than 80,000 Afghan citizens since the end of last March, as part of a deportation campaign before the end of a specific deadline on April 30.

18/04 China-Taiwan Weekly Update, April 18, 2025

People’s Republic of China (PRC) military officers have visited Russian-held territory in Ukraine and toured the frontlines, according to a former Western official speaking to Reuters. These visits highlight PRC efforts to learn from the Russia-Ukraine w

18/04 America's rushed Afghan pullout allowed Taliban to traffic US weapons to Houthis - report

Sources claim that half the weapons left behind by the US have been lost, sold or smuggled.

18/04 Afghan national pleads guitly to plotting 'ISIS-inspired' US election-day terror attack

Abdullah Haji Zada, 18, and Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, were arrested and charged with attempting to carry out an ISIS-inspired plot during the 2024 US Presidential Election.

18/04 Afghan man admits to planning Election Day terrorist attack in US

The Justice Department said Abdullah Haji Zada admitted to procuring firearms for an Election Day attack \

18/04 Russia removed Taliban from the list of terrorist organizations

The Russian Supreme Court erased the Taliban from the "terrorist organization" list, the move was welcomed by the power in Afghanistan.

18/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 17, 2025

Russian officials continue to reiterate Russian President Vladimir Putin's non-negotiable demands for extensive territorial concessions from Ukraine while noting that ongoing peace negotiations are unlikely to achieve results quickly.

18/04 Iran Update, April 17, 2025

Senior Iranian political and military officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, met with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman in Tehran on April 17. Saudi Arabia may seek to reassure Iran about its positions on a potential strike on Iran and

17/04 Nuses in documents: Investigations against several Afghans

138 Afghans traveled on Wednesday via an admission program. A security check resulted in some documents. However, the anun grade is not refused at first.

17/04 Africa File, April 17, 2025: RSF War Crimes and Possible Genocide; al Shabaab Retaking Central Somalia; M23 Challenges; Algeria-Mali Spat

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has committed numerous war crimes as the group has intensified its efforts to consolidate control over western Sudan since losing Khartoum in March 2025.

17/04 Russia: Why Kremlin no longer considers Taliban terrorists

Russian authorities have removed the Taliban from their list of terrorist organizations. The Kremlin can now sign agreements with Afghanistan — and also improve its relations with the transitional government in Syria.

17/04 Russia raises the Taliban from the list of terrorist organizations

The Supreme Court in Russia announced today, Thursday, that it had approved the removal of the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations, provided that this decision will enter into force immediately.

17/04 Russia Removes Afghanistan's Taliban From Terror List In Step Toward Recognition

Russia’s Supreme Court removed Afghanistan's militant Taliban rulers from its list of banned terrorist groups in a step toward recognizing the group that seized power in 2021 as international forces withdrew from the war-torn country.

17/04 Russia suspends ban on Taliban

Move paves way for Moscow to normalise ties with the leadership of Afghanistan

17/04 Russia removes Taliban from list of banned terrorist groups

Move paves the way for Moscow to normalise ties with leadership of Afghanistan

17/04 In Russia, the taliban activity was abolished

The corresponding decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation opens the path to closer relations between Moscow and the Taliban government, which came to power in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops in 2021.

17/04 Russian Occupation Update; April 17, 2025

Russian officials continue to advertise programs that deport and Russify Ukrainian children and teenagers. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a meeting with Russian deputy prime ministers on April 14 and discussed the “University Shifts” pro

17/04 The River of Jihon .. It tells the Earth in Central Asia and ignites relations

While Afghanistan is seeking to exploit its share through the Gosh Tibeh channel project, regional anxiety is escalating from its environmental and economic repercussions, which makes the river an engine for cooperation or a gateway for future tensions.

17/04 Taliban excluded from among terrorist organizations in Russia

The Taliban movement became the first organization, which was excluded from the list of terrorist in Russia. His activities were banned in Russia more than 20 years ago

17/04 Why Russia is ready to exclude the Taliban from the list of terrorists

The Supreme Court today will consider the exclusion of the Taliban movement from the list of terrorist organizations. About how the Taliban fell into it and why they can be removed from there - in the material of RBC

17/04 First Afghanistan flight from Baerbock on the way to Leipzig

The first of three flights from Afghanistan is on the way to Germany. Foreign Minister Baerbock organized the flights to get endangered people from Afghanistan to safety. The Union sharply criticized its approach. View on Euronews

17/04 Iran Update, April 16, 2025

Iran is unlikely to accept zero uranium enrichment and full dismantlement of its nuclear program

17/04 Four years in jail for a fire that did not put

One of the Afghan nationals who have spent the last years of adolescence in Greek prisons before being acquitted, described his long -standing adventure in "K".

16/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 16, 2025

The White House reiterated that the United States will not engage in economic agreements with Russia until Russia agrees to a ceasefire, amid continued Russian efforts to deflect blame onto Ukraine for the Kremlin's rejection of such a ceasefire.

16/04 Afghan Migrant Appears in Court Accused of Threats to Kill Nigel Farage

A suspected illegal migrant from Afghanistan appeared in court this week, facing accusations of threatening to kill Nigel Farage.

16/04 The Latest: Trump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University

The Latest: Trump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University - The federal government says it’s freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus

16/04 A catastrophe that will be solved by the children of Afghanistan after cutting American financing ... A relief agency warns

A catastrophe that will be solved by the children of Afghanistan after cutting American financing ... A relief agency warns

16/04 Iran Update, April 15, 2025

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei may calculate that engaging in nuclear negotiations with the United States is the best option for preserving the Iranian regime's stability. Khamenei discussed the United States-Iran nuclear talks and economic

16/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 15, 2025

Two high-ranking members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle reiterated Putin's June 2024 non-negotiable demands that any resolution of the war in Ukraine must result in regime change, extensive territorial concessions, and long-term

16/04 Russian Force Generation and Technological Adaptations Update April 15, 2025

The Kremlin is using surge pricing for enlistment bonuses to recruit additional volunteers and attempt to sustain Russia's protracted war effort in Ukraine. Numerous Russian federal subjects dramatically increased the price of one-time enlistment bonuses

15/04 Sudan’s Civil War: Global Stakes, Local Costs

Key Takeway: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have fought a civil war in Sudan since April 2023. Countries such as Iran, Russia, and the UAE are fueling the war to the detriment of US interests in the Red Sea

15/04 Spahn describes planned Afghanistan flights as "presumptuous" federal government defends procedure

Jens Spahn criticizes the upcoming evacuation flights from Afghanistan sharply - the executive federal government defends its procedure. Union and SPD plan to completely end the recording program.

15/04 Iran Update, April 14, 2025

Iran and the United States held nuclear talks in Muscat, Oman, on April 12. The Iranian delegation, which was led by Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi, presented Iran’s demands and red lines to the US delegation, which was led by US Special Envoy t

15/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 14, 2025

Russian forces appear to be leveraging redeployed elements of the 8th Combined Arms Army to close the Ukrainian pocket southwest of Toretsk and level the frontline as part of ongoing Russian efforts to attack Kostyantynivka from the south

14/04 Russian Occupation Update; April 14, 2025

Russia is using occupied Ukraine to support its domestic drone development and production industry. The Ukrainian Eastern Human Rights Group (EHRG) and Institute for Strategic Research and Security (ISRS) released a report on April 3 detailing how Russia

14/04 Pictured: Three-year-old boy who was killed in horror crash

Thousands of pounds have been raised for the parents of three-year-old Gideon Booker, who was killed in a horror crash near his home in Wimborne, Dorset.

14/04 Three more flights in April - Saxon Minister of the Interior is outraged by "polarizing actions in the chord"

Friedrich Merz (CDU) wants to end the admission program for Afghan as Federal Chancellor. Until then, a number of people should be flown in. A plane should land again on Wednesday. Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster goes hard with the outgoing Foreign Minister.

14/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 13, 2025

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that ongoing US-Russian negotiations are unlikely to result in "lightning-fast results," contrary to US President Donald Trump's stated objective of achieving a general ceasefire and lasting peace agreement in

13/04 Migrants in Arizona receive notices from government: 'It is time for you to leave'

The federal government is using its discretion to revoke parole status for migrants allowed in under the Biden administration. What does that mean?

13/04 Religion of Peace: Taliban Leader Swears Executions Are Part of Islam

Public executions are a part of Islam, a leader of the Afghanistan terrorist organization vowed Saturday, days after four men were killed by gunfire.

13/04 The Taliban leader says executions are part of Islam

The Taliban leader says executions are part of Islam. That's after rights groups and the U.N. condemned the public executions of four men days earlier after they were convicted of murder.

13/04 How drug TWO THOUSAND times the strength of heroin is killing Brits

EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline analysis of data from the UK's only drug testing facility has revealed two-thirds of 'medication' tested in the past year has been laced with nitazenes.

13/04 The foreign nationalities most likely to be arrested for sex offences

Police made 8,500 arrests of foreign nationals for sexual offences including rape in 2024 and start of 2025.

13/04 ‘Justice’: Why ex-soldier running for election

Navy hero John Armfield served Australia in Afghanistan and now he hopes to serve in parliament to give voice to the complex mental health challenges roiling the military.

13/04 Navy on alert to escort fuel to Scunthorpe after British Steel vote

The Royal Navy could be deployed to deliver an essential fuel shipment to Scunthorpe's blast furnaces after MPs voted to seize control of British Steel from Chinese owners.

13/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 12, 2025

US Special Envoy to Ukraine General Keith Kellogg expressed support on April 11 for the deployment of an allied "reassurance force" in rear areas of western Ukraine after a possible future ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The Times reported on April

12/04 British couple imprisoned by Taliban 'interrogated' in prison

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province, in central Afghanistan, in February.

12/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 11, 2025

Ukraine's European partners announced new military aid during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on April 11.

12/04 Iran Update, April 11, 2025

Iran will likely attempt to use nuclear negotiations with the United States to delay a potential strike on its nuclear facilities and the imposition of snapback sanctions.

11/04 China-Taiwan Weekly Update, April 11, 2025

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) raised tariffs on the United States from 34 percent to 125 percent and imposed export controls on seven critical minerals that are essential to the US defense industry. The PRC was retaliating for the United States i

11/04 Public Executions By Taliban Spark Global Outcry

The Taliban carried out public executions of four individuals on April 11 -- the highest single-day number since it returned to power -- prompting a wave of condemnation from groups around the world.

11/04 Africa File, April 10, 2025: RSF’s Northern Sudan Campaign

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have highly publicized their campaign against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in northern Sudan to boost RSF morale following its defeat in Khartoum, as the actual military campaign has limited strategic value.

11/04 Daughter (15) killed and in the Rhine: judgment against parents

Roqia († 15) from Pirmasens didn't want to be prescribed, enjoy her life. Her parents killed her, now the verdict fell in Mainz.

11/04 The Kremlin Sentenced a Popular Russian General to Lead a Penal Assault Detachment in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned former 58th Combined Arms Army [CAA] Commander Major General Ivan Popov to command a penal assault detachment in Ukraine — a demotion and effectively a death sentence — after Popov publicly appealed to Putin for

11/04 ‘Talk is cheap’: Veterans talk election 2025

It has been more than six months since the release of the final report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide and as the federal election campaign enters its third week, mental health is dominating headlines.

11/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 10, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on April 9 that Ukraine is interested in purchasing a large package of weapons from the United States, possibly within the framework of a future US-Ukraine mineral deal, as part of Ukrainian efforts to obtain

11/04 Asian Cup U-17 2025-Afghanistan roll, Indonesian U-17 national team specialist Specialist in the final minute, the top of Group C is secured

The Indonesian U-17 national team narrowly won Afghanistan with a score of 2-0, to win Group C and qualify for the last eight.

11/04 Elderly British couple ‘interrogated 29 times by Taliban’ since imprisonment

Daughter of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, 79 and 75, says they have ‘no idea’ why they have been in jail for two months

11/04 Iran Update, April 10, 2025

A Senior Iranian official threatened to reduce cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if external threats against Iran continue. Iranian Supreme Leader Adviser Ali Shamkhani stated on April 10 that Iran could expel IAEA

10/04 The entry of Iran's political-economic delegation to Herat province, Afghanistan

Birjand - The governor of South Khorasan, along with the political -economic delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, arrived in Herat province on Thursday.

10/04 Russian Occupation Update; April 10, 2025

Russian occupation administrations are seizing property throughout occupied Ukraine in order to collect personal information on residents of occupied areas, conduct coerced passportization, and facilitate the relocation of Russian citizens to occupied

10/04 Live broadcast schedule and link streaming national team u17 Indonesia vs Afghanistan

The Indonesian U17 national team will fight against Afghanistan in the final party of Group C Asian Cup U17 2025.

10/04 Iran Update, April 9, 2025

US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted at least 10 airstrikes on April 8 targeting a Houthi military base on Mount Nuqum on the eastern outskirts of Sanaa City. The strike reportedly injured Houthi President Mahdi al Mashat and a senior Houthi

10/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 9, 2025

Russian forces continue to marginally advance in the Sumy-Kursk Oblast border area, but the Russian force grouping in the area will likely be unable to launch a major offensive operation against Sumy City in the near term without receiving significant

10/04 Asian Cup U -17 2025 - Afghan coach underestimated Indonesia

Afghan coach Elias Manoucher claimed his team had a chance to defeat the Indonesian U-17 national team at the U-17 Asian Cup 2025.

09/04 Taliban Jihadists Demand Recognition from Trump

The Taliban's top diplomat urged President Donald Trump to accept the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.

09/04 Fleeing Taliban fighters, Ibrahim begs the country he helped – Australia – to save his family

Mohammed Ibrahim Danish spent four years as a translator for aid workers who taught children and trained doctors. In today’s Afghanistan the penalty for that is death

09/04 A lifesaving midwife in Afghanistan: Noriko Hayashi’s best photograph

‘This woman was nine months pregnant but had never had a checkup. Anisa is listening to the baby’s heartbeat with a stethoscope. After foreign aid cuts, including Trump’s, she is now out of a job’

09/04 Afghanistan U17 national team set fashion resigned ahead of Indonesia, what is the coach?

The U17 Indonesia vs Afghanistan national team match will be held on Friday (11/4/2025) at 00.15 WIB. Afghanistan claimed to have resigned.

09/04 The Taliban say case of detained British couple will be decided under Islamic law

The Taliban say case of detained British couple will be decided under Islamic law - It's the first time in more than a month that Taliban authorities have publicly commented on the case of Peter and Barbie Reynolds

09/04 US restores urgent food aid but not in Afghanistan and Yemen, where millions need it

United Nations officials say the Trump administration has reversed sweeping cuts in emergency food aid to several nations while maintaining them in Afghanistan and Yemen.

09/04 British couple could soon be released from Afghanistan jail by Taliban

In the heart of Afghanistan's most notorious prison, an elderly British couple finds themselves entangled in a web of uncertainty, their fate hanging in the balance.

09/04 Trump: China is now paying 2 % of customs tariffs

"China will now pay more than 100 percent of customs tariffs to enter the United States," Donald Trump said.

09/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 8, 2025

Ukrainian forces recently captured Chinese nationals fighting in the Russian military in several areas of Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on April 8 that Ukrainian forces captured several Chinese "fighters" who were

09/04 Iran Update, April 8, 2025

Iran agreed to “high-level” talks with the United States in Oman on April 12, but it is very unlikely to agree to some of the reported US demands. Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will l

09/04 ‘Australian nightmare’: Crisis we can’t ignore

Whether you’re for it or against it, it’s undeniable that by virtually any metric, Australia is in the midst of an unprecedented experiment with mass immigration.

08/04 Hidden meaning behind famed cricket bats

They became a symbol of his distinguished military service – accompanying him on 11 tours of duty.

08/04 Mysterious US military flight to Afghanistan sparks speculation about Bagram air base

Mysterious US military flight to Afghanistan sparks speculation about Bagram air base - Military cargo plane from Doha was reportedly carrying CIA deputy chief

08/04 Russian Occupation Update, April 8, 2025

The Kremlin is using the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) to consolidate social control over occupied areas of Ukraine and destroy any semblance of religious freedom.

08/04 Liberal defence spokesman Andrew Hastie under fire over combat roles for women

Labor says Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie should be stripped of his portfolio after he refused to back down from past comments saying women should not serve in combat roles in the Australian Defence Force.

08/04 Iran Update, April 7, 2025

Regional diplomatic sources told CNN on April 6 that the Yemeni government is preparing for a ground offensive against the Houthis. The offensive would reportedly consist of advances from the south and east and along the western Yemeni coast to take

08/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 7, 2025

The Kremlin continues to deny the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government as part of efforts to claim that Ukraine is not a legitimate negotiating partner and to demand Ukrainian regime change and demilitarization. Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov

07/04 Beckham family bodyguard dead after chilling final post

David Beckham’s former bodyguard Craig Ainsworth has been mysteriously found dead after he suddenly went missing in Spain.

07/04 Tourist who left coke for Sentinelese tribe faces legal trouble in US

Mykhailo 'Mishka' Polyakov, 24, was collared by Indian police after he journey to the forbidden North Sentinel Island and left behind a coke can. DailyMail.com uncovered his life back in Arizona.

07/04 Exclusive — Inside Trump’s Jihadist Elimination Unit

Dr. Sebastian Gorka explains that Trump has totally reframed how the United States approaches the elimination of jihadist terrorists. 

07/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 6, 2025

The rate of Russian advances in Ukraine has been steadily declining since November 2024, in part due to successful Ukrainian counterattacks in eastern Ukraine.

06/04 Brit couple locked up in Taliban jail chained to 'killers, rapists and a demon'

A British couple in their 70s have been detained in a Taliban prison since February after being arrested near their home in Afghanistan

06/04 Son of British couple held hostage by the Taliban issues urgent plea

The son of British couple Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, who are being held hostage by the Taliban has urgently pleaded to Donald Trump for help.

06/04 British couple held by Taliban describe dire conditions in Kabul jail

Peter Reynolds, 79, detained with his wife Barbie since February, says prison is ‘nearest thing to hell I can imagine’

06/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 5, 2025

European and NATO officials emphasized that a strong Ukrainian military backed by European security guarantees remains the most effective deterrent against future Russian aggression to ensure long-term peace in Ukraine and Europe. NATO General Secretary

05/04 Remove the Taliban's name from the US -wanted list to interact with Kabul

US media described the removal of one of the Afghan interim ministers from the Washington -wanted list as a sign of interaction with Kabul.

05/04 Fury after luxury hotel used to house 150 male migrants - women feel unsafe

A bitter row has arisen in Peterborough after a four-star hotel was given over entirely to migrants with just 48 hours' notice.

05/04 Melania Trump’s secret to getting through hard times? Love (actually)

The first lady spoke about (wait for it) diversity as she presented awards to courageous women from around the world

05/04 Global outbreak Australia can’t avoid

Victoria and NSW are set to smash last year’s measles case numbers and Western Australia has already surpassed its 2024 total in three months.

05/04 Afghan rights defender told she faces ‘no risk’ from Taliban as Home Office denies asylum

Woman who worked with western governments in her home country before fleeing the Taliban told to return

05/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 4, 2025

CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev gave several interviews with American news outlets on April 3 and presented views that contradict the current Kremlin line on Ukraine.

05/04 Iran Update, April 4, 2025

US Central Command (CENTCOM) is conducting a military operation in Yemen that aims to render the Houthis unable or unwilling to continue attacks that threaten US ships and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. This does not imply that CENTCOM must

04/04 Remote tribe given Coke can may still have it as police can't visit

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, is facing up to five years behind bars after he left the fizzy drink and a coconut as a 'peace offering' for the uncontacted Sentinelese tribe.

04/04 Bombshell as '140-year-old man' claims he’s world’s longest-living person

A man has claimed that he is the world's oldest-living person and the person to live the longest of any human in history.

04/04 China-Taiwan Weekly Update, April 4, 2025

The Taiwanese Central Election Commission (CEC) advanced eight recall petitions targeting ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators. These are the first petitions against the DPP that have passed the first stage, as all other cases are

04/04 Trump is seeking to recover it .. What is the fate of America's weapons in Afghanistan?

Trump is seeking to recover it .. What is the fate of America's weapons in Afghanistan?

04/04 Iran Update April 3, 2025

Iran is continuing to try to bolster its air defenses in preparation for a potential US or Israeli strike on Iran. Iran has built a new Ghadir phased-array radar in West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran in recent months, according to commercially

04/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 3, 2025

Russia seeks to leverage ongoing ceasefire and future peace negotiations to seize large amounts of territory in Ukraine and install a pro-Russian puppet government in Kyiv but will likely continue military operations in Ukraine if the Kremlin is unable

03/04 Alawite Insurgents Seek to Use Sectarian Violence to Destabilize the Interim Government in Syria

Alawite insurgents are trying to foment sectarian conflict to undermine and destabilize the interim Syrian government. Sectarian violence and disinformation have intensified in Syria in recent weeks, jeopardizing the political transition from the Bashar

03/04 Africa File, April 3, 2025: Russia-Sahel Summit; Sahelian Juntas Target Chinese Mining; M23 Loses Walikale But Uganda Leaves Vacuum in North Kivu

Russia is consolidating its strategic relationships with the Sahelian juntas to entrench itself in the region. The foreign ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian Foreign Aff

03/04 Russian Occupation Update, April 3, 2025

The Russian “Helping Ours” Foundation facilitated the deportation of 39 Ukrainian children from occupied Luhansk Oblast to a Russian government-controlled medical facility in Moscow Oblast in late March 2025.

03/04 US tourist arrested for leaving soda for remote tribe is 'influencer'

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, creates YouTube videos under the username Neo-Orientalist. He seemingly teased his visit to North Sentinel Island online five months before making the journey.

03/04 The 9 countries the Foreign Office tells Brits 'do not travel' to

Terror attacks, kidnap, war, political instability and gang violence are among the reasons the Foreign Office gives not to travel to these troubled countries.

03/04 Millions of Afghans lose access to healthcare services as USAID cuts shut clinics

Fears of surge in malnutrition, measles, malaria and polio as 206 World Health Organization facilities forced to close

03/04 ‘I begged them, my daughter was dying’: how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babies

The need for women to be accompanied by a man in public is blocking access to healthcare and contributing to soaring mortality rates, say experts

03/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 2, 2025

Russian officials are continuing to exploit the temporary energy infrastructure ceasefire's vague or unfinalized terms. US officials reportedly continue to acknowledge Russian President Vladimir Putin's unwillingness to commit to a general ceasefire in

03/04 Airline launches ‘first ever’ flight from Aus

South Australian travellers hoping to step foot into the west coast of the US without going via another major city will be able to do so from December, with a major airline launching a direct route between Adelaide and San Francisco for the “first time”.

02/04 Iran Update April 2, 2025

Iran continued to threaten US bases and forces, likely to try to discourage a potential US or Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities amid US threats to strike these facilities.

02/04 ‘Hope in my heart’: displaced Afghans in limbo as White House freezes refugee programs

Texas volunteers had prepared welcome for family fleeing Taliban now stranded in Pakistan in fear of being deported

02/04 Long -term agreements with African countries accelerate the dynamics of the economy

"Long -term agreements with African countries, especially Algeria and Sudan, are important things that can bring our economy the dynamics of our economy more quickly," said the regional affairs expert.

02/04 "Hrat Khout" railway is a strategic project to enhance the economy of Afghanistan

The "Herat -Khoe" railway is an essential part of the initiatives adopted by the Afghanistan government to improve the transport infrastructure and enhance commercial ties with neighboring countries.

02/04 Iran Update, April 1, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) thwarted a Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iranian plan on April 1 to conduct a “major” attack targeting Israelis abroad.  The IDF killed Hassan Ali Mahmoud Badir, who was a member of Hezbollah Unit 3900 and the Islamic Revo

02/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 1, 2025

Russian forces are reportedly continuing to shell Ukrainian energy infrastructure amid ongoing negotiations over details of the ceasefire agreement on energy infrastructure strikes, indicating that Russia may be exploiting the ceasefire's vague or

01/04 Ex-Army major chilling remark as arrested for attempted murder of ex

This is the warped moment a former Army major who slashed his ex-wife's throat laughed and told police officers 'you don't get much action' as he was arrested for attempted murder.

01/04 The Taliban and America towards opening a new page without obstacles

In his second term, Trump seems to be seeking to invest his diplomatic heritage in dealing with the Taliban, but with amendments commensurate with the new reality, the movement's transformation of a government in Afghanistan, and internal and external challenges facing the movement.

01/04 Russia to Review Taliban Terrorist Status -- One Step Closer to Recognition

The Supreme Court of Russia is scheduled to review a petition to remove the Taliban from the country's list of terrorist organizations.

01/04 Taliban leader: There is no need for Western laws in Afghanistan

The leader of the Taliban ruling in Afghanistan, Heba Allah Akhund Zadeh, confirmed that "there is no need for Western laws in Afghanistan," considering "democracy in the rule of the dead as long as Islamic law is valid."

01/04 Is he really crazy? : The crazy judicial tactic of the corpse merchant

Habib Rahman A. is on trial in Chemnitz due to manslaughter and corpse meat. His behavior causes discussions about his intellectual constitution.

01/04 Alleged people smuggler in UK can't be sent to Belgium jail 'due to mosquitoes'

The man was alleged to be part of a gang involved in organising the transport of migrants from Afghanistan into Europe.

01/04 Chilling call to dead soldier’s mum

The mother of an Australian soldier found to have died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound was told her son had been murdered just a day after his death.

01/04 CNN's Hunt: Signal Story 'on a Phone' 'Absolutely Not Comparable At All' to Deaths in Afghanistan Bombing

On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "The Arena," host Kasie Hunt said that the deaths of 13 American soldiers in the Kabul airport bombing "is absolutely not | Clips

01/04 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 31, 2025

US President Donald Trump stated on March 30 that there is an unspecified "psychological deadline" for Russia to agree to a general ceasefire amid continued Russian efforts to hold the temporary ceasefire in the Black Sea hostage to stall efforts toward

01/04 Iran Update, March 31, 2025

Iran continues to threaten the United States with military action to dissuade the United States from a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities amid new US threats to strike the nuclear facilities.

31/03 Russian Occupation Update, March 31, 2025

Russian occupation authorities have intensified law enforcement activity in occupied areas of Ukraine since mid-March, likely in part due to Russian President Vladimir Putin's March 20 decree ordering Ukrainians living in occupied areas to obtain Russian

31/03 American Woman Detained by Taliban Released: 'Thank You Mr. President'

Faye Hall, an American woman being held in Afghanistan by the Taliban, thanked President Trump after he negotiated her release with the support of Qatar.

31/03 Russian authorities move to lift the terrorist designation for the Taliban

Russia’s Supreme Court says it received a petition from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were outlawed two decades ago as a terrorist group.

31/03 Putin approaches the Taliban: Russia will take them out of the list of terrorist groups

The measure would allow Kremlin

31/03 Taliban leader declares Western laws unnecessary in Afghanistan

Speaking during a sermon for Eid al-Fitr, Hibatullah Akhundzada said that the Taliban "will create our own laws" and dismissed Western legal frameworks.

30/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 30, 2025

US President Donald Trump expressed willingness to introduce additional sanctions targeting Russian oil and secondary sanctions against buyers of Russian oil if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not make progress towards a general ceasefire,

30/03 Ramadan in Afghanistan; From the enthusiasm of the youth to the full presence in the mosques

Ramadan is of particular importance in Afghanistan like other Muslim countries, and the people of this country go to God's party with their own customs this month.

30/03 ‘It means death’: Afghan women’s rights activists face deportation from Pakistan

Police go door-to-door arresting Afghans as government pledges to send millions back home to Taliban rule

30/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 29, 2025

Ukrainian and US officials continue to negotiate the terms of temporary ceasefires on Black Sea operations and energy infrastructure strikes, indicating the ceasefires are not yet fully codified. Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy reported on March 26 that U

29/03 American Woman Freed By Taliban, Second Release Of US Hostage In 8 Days

An American woman has been released by the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan after being detained for the past month, the second freeing of a US citizen in the past eight days.

29/03 US woman praises Donald Trump as she's freed from Taliban custody

Faye Dail Hall, who was detained in February on charges of using a drone without authorization, was released from Taliban custody on Saturday.

29/03 US citizen detained in Afghanistan by Taliban released to Qatari embassy

Faye Hall had been detained since February along with a British couple before a court order led to her release

29/03 Washington: An American release was held by the Taliban by Qatari mediation

The former American delegate to Kabul Zalmay Khalilzad said that the Taliban was released today, Saturday, by an American who was detained by the movement with two British and an Afghan translator earlier this year.

29/03 Taliban release detained US citizen Faye Hall

Faye Hall was received at the Qatari embassy in Kabul and confirmed to be in good health after undergoing a series of medical checks.

29/03 Taliban release US woman after dragging her from British couple

Faye Hall was today released by the Taliban after the Trump administration removed bounties worth millions of pounds from three senior members.

29/03 Coons: 'I Don't Know' if Austin Should Have Been Accountable for Afghanistan

On Friday's broadcast of CNBC's "Squawk Box," Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said that he doesn't know whether then-Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin should have | Clips

29/03 Iran Update, March 28, 2025

Recent statements from senior Iranian officials about indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States may aim to appeal to several domestic audiences.

28/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 28, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reintensifying efforts to portray the current Ukrainian government as illegitimate and unable to engage in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

28/03 ISIS terror warning as US intelligence reveals most dangerous factions

Exclusive - ISIS is no longer "capable" of holding ground in Iraq or Syria due to intensive Western military campaigns.

28/03 ‘With frail bodies and empty stomachs’: Afghan children risk lives at Torkham border

Experts warn that poverty and desperation are forcing young children into cross-border smuggling, exposing them to physical danger and abuse.

28/03 Soldier’s widow responds to murder claim

The widow of an Australian soldier has asked the coroner to reopen her husband’s coronial inquest after the revelation that another serviceman allegedly confessed to killing him.

28/03 Mum caused fatal head injuries when she shook her tot, court hears 

Morsal Mohammed Naim, of no fixed address, is currently standing trial for the murder of her daughter, Omra Wali Jan, at Manchester Crown Court.

28/03 ‘KILLED HIM’: Bombshell new claim about Aussie soldier’s death

A former Australian soldier allegedly claimed that he killed his own comrade while on tour – but authorities have refused to investigate.

28/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 27, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated on March 26 that discussions are ongoing about the details of the temporary ceasefire agreements on energy infrastructure strikes and maritime operations in the Black Sea.

28/03 Iran Update, March 27, 2025

Iran responded on March 26 to US President Donald Trump's letter proposing nuclear negotiations. Iran signaled it is open to indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States but rejects direct negotiations under the current conditions.

27/03 Africa File, March 27, 2025: SAF Liberates Khartoum; Burundi and Rwanda Tensions

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) fully retook central Khartoum and are clearing the last pockets of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) resistance from the greater Khartoum area, marking a major military and political victory for the SAF. Russia, the United Arab

27/03 China-Taiwan Weekly Update, March 27, 2025

The PRC is continuing to develop its ability to cut undersea cables, which it could use to coerce and isolate Taiwan. A likely PRC-operated vessel entered Taiwanese waters likely in order to refuel other PRC vessels, including those involved in

27/03 Aviation with around 190 Afghans ended up in Germany - chaos during visa allocation

In Germany, another plane with people from Afghanistan landed this morning. Around 190 people are said to be on board. According to world information, there were again chaos for the visa of several Afghans intended for the flight before departure.

27/03 ‘Getting worse and worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football in his country

Against a backdrop of brutal Taliban rule and corruption claims, Zohib Islam Amiri has seen demoralisation setting in

27/03 Warner: Biden 'Maybe Didn't Hold Enough People Accountable' for Afghanistan

On Wednesday's broadcast of NewsNation's "On Balance," Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) stated that the withdrawal from | Clips

27/03 Iran Updates (Oct. 7 War)

This page collects the refocused Iran Updates that ISW and the Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute began publishing on October 7, 2023. ISW and CTP refocused the Iran Update to cover the October 7 War. The new sections

27/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 26, 2025

The details of the ceasefire agreements on energy strikes and maritime operations in the Black Sea that US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials reached on March 24 and 25 remain unclear.

26/03 Ukraine Conflict Updates

This page collects ISW and CTP's updates on the conflict in Ukraine. In late February 2022, ISW began publishing daily synthetic products covering key events related to renewed Russian aggression against Ukraine.

26/03 Iran Update, March 26, 2025

The United States has asked the Syrian interim government to curtail foreign fighters’ influence in the Syrian government in exchange for partial sanctions relief, according to Reuters.

26/03 Iran Update, March 25, 2025

Top Iranian officials reportedly authorized Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi to "advance any diplomatic initiative in relation to the United States," according to an Iranian expert close to the regime. It is not clear who precisely

26/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 25, 2025

US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials reached some agreements for temporary ceasefires on strikes against energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea. The details of these ceasefires remain unclear and evaluating the ceasefires’ specifics in the absence of

25/03 Bombshell: War veteran considers legal action

Australian war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is considering legal action after it was revealed a Nine journalist claimed he received briefings on the Victoria Cross recipient’s legal strategy during a multimillion dollar defamation suit.

25/03 The New York Times: Washington cancels rewards for information on 3 Taliban leaders

The New York Times reported that the United States canceled millions of dollars in exchange for information about 3 senior Taliban officials, in a remarkable shift from the administration of US President Donald Trump towards the movement.

25/03 Iran Update, March 24, 2025

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted at least 27 airstrikes targeting Houthi military infrastructure and leadership in several locations across Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen since March 21.

24/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 24, 2025

US and Russian delegations met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 24 following US–Ukrainian talks on March 23 about the details of temporary ceasefires on long-range strikes and in the Black Sea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on March 23 t

24/03 Putin is Still Stealing Ukrainian Children

Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine over three years ago with the intent, among other things, of stealing its children. Putin launched his imperial conquest to first and foremost dominate the Ukrainian people, and he recognized that to

24/03 The New York Times: Pakistan's attempts to integrate "the most dangerous place in the world" are unsuccessful

The New York Times reported that the efforts of the Pakistani government to integrate the areas of the former tribal -bordeals border with Afghanistan into the prevailing legal and political system in the country, have failed significantly.

23/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 23, 2025

US and Ukrainian officials are meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the evening of March 23 to discuss the contours of the temporary moratorium on long-range strikes and a possible temporary maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea.

23/03 Fears for British couple in 70s held by Taliban as court appearance delayed

Daughter says Barbie Reynolds, 75, is malnourished after being given one meal a day and Peter, 79, is also declining

23/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 22, 2025

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff uncritically amplified a number of Russian demands, claims, and justifications regarding the war in Ukraine during an interview on March 21. Witkoff told American media personality Tucker Carlson in an

22/03 Taliban: America canceled a reward of $ 10 million for information about Haqqani

A spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of the Interior said today, Saturday, that the United States canceled a reward of $ 10 million for those who provide information leading to the arrest of the senior leader of the Taliban movement, Sirajuddin Haqqani.

22/03 Who has translated the Qur'an into Persian in the last century?

Who has translated the Qur'an into Persian in the last century? And what is the difference between ancient translations and new translations of revelation.

22/03 UN Children's Agency Calls On Taliban To Lift Ban On Girls' Education

The UN children’s agency has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government to immediately lift a ban on girls' education beyond primary school, saying that if the ban continues until 2030 more than 4 million girls will have been deprived of their right to education.

22/03 Iran Update, March 21, 2025

 Senior Iranian officials are trying to obfuscate Iran’s role in leading the Axis of Resistance by denying that Iran exerts direct control over groups like the Houthis, likely to avoid escalation with the United States.

22/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 21, 2025

The Kremlin is weaponizing ongoing ceasefire negotiations and deliberately misrepresenting the status and terms of a future ceasefire agreement in order to delay and undermine negotiations for a settlement to the war.

21/03 American Glezmann Returns Home After 2-Year Detention In Afghanistan

George Glezmann, a US citizen who was released from detention in Afghanistan on March 20, has arrived in the United States and reunited with his wife, a State Department spokesperson said.

21/03 China-Taiwan Weekly Update, March 21, 2025

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te announced 17 measures to counter PRC coercion and malign influence targeting the Taiwanese government, military, and people. His political opponents criticized these measures and downplayed the threat that the PRC

21/03 Africa File, March 20, 2025: Qatari-Mediated Ceasefire in DRC; SAF Closes in on Khartoum; RSF Attacks Spread to South Sudan; Al Shabaab Ramadan Offensive; Tigray Simmers as Amhara Escalates; Russia’s Red Sea Efforts; Burkinabe Massacres

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda agreed to a Qatari-mediated ceasefire, but fundamental disagreements remain an obstacle to long-term peace efforts.

21/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 20, 2025

Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike against Engels Airbase in Saratov Oblast on the night of March 19 to 20. The Ukrainian General Staff reported on March 20 that elements of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), Unmanned Systems Forces, Special

21/03 Iran Update, March 20, 2025

A senior official from Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Harakat Hezbollah al Nujaba implicitly warned on March 20 that Iranian-backed Iraqi militias would resume attacks targeting US forces in Iraq and Syria if US forces do not withdraw from Iraq by the end

20/03 American Glezmann Released By Taliban After Visit To Kabul By Senior US Official

US citizen George Glezmann has been released from detention in Kabul following the first visit by a senior US official to Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in the wake of the withdrawal of international troops from the war-torn country in August 2021.

20/03 Exclusive -- Trump Secures American Hostage Release from Afghanistan with Help from Qatar

President Donald Trump has secured the release of an American hostage in Afghanistan, a diplomatic source exclusively revealed to Breitbart News

20/03 Georgetown scholar detained over American wife's Palestinian ties, lawyer says

A Georgetown University researcher was detained by masked immigration agents who told him his visa had been revoked, prompting another high-profile legal fight over deportation proceedings against foreign-born scholars authorized to live in the U.S.

20/03 Anguish grows as UK pensioners held by Taliban due in court

The family of a British couple detained by the Taliban say they are due to appear in court, but don't know the charges against them.

20/03 The new cable .. a development dream faces great challenges

The Afghan government announced the launch of the "New Cable City" project, which is one of the most prominent development projects in the country. The project comes to confront the rapid population of the cable, the traffic congestion, and the lack of services.

20/03 Iran Update, March 19, 2025

President Donald Trump’s March 5 letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei set a two-month deadline to reach a new nuclear deal, according to an Axios report. Iran is very unlikely to agree to a new deal on a two-month timetable given its current p

20/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 19, 2025

Russia and Ukraine have not formally announced the implementation of the temporary long-range strikes ceasefire. Ceasefires take time to negotiate, execute, and monitor and require both sides to agree to cease attacks on specified targets at a specific

19/03 British pensioners jailed in Afghanistan to appear in court

Peter, 79, and Barbie Reynolds, 75, were arrested after they returned to their home in Bamiyan province on February 1.

19/03 Iran Update, March 18, 2025

Recent tit-for-tat sectarian killings and local support for pro-Assad insurgent cells will likely hamper Syrian interim government efforts to promote security and community reconciliation in coastal Syria.

19/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 18, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not accept the US-Ukrainian proposal for a temporary ceasefire along the frontline and reiterated his demands for a resolution to the war that amount to Ukrainian capitulation.

18/03 Why are so many recipients of US Medal of Honor of Irish descent?

Donald Trump expressed surprise at the very high number of recipients having roots in Ireland – and it seems he may be on to something

18/03 EU Politicians Make Push For Radio Free Europe Funding After Trump Cuts

European Union politicians said they are continuing their push into possible support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after the US government moved to cut the Prague-based broadcaster's funding amid concerns its closure would be a blow to pro-democracy media.

18/03 Pakistan and Afghanistan ... worsening crises and a mysterious future

Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the last period are witnessing an unprecedented deterioration that warns of an escalation that may threaten the stability of the region, and this deterioration reflects a long -term accumulation of historical, political and security tensions between the two countries.

18/03 Iran Update, March 17, 2025

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has conducted a series of airstrikes targeting Houthi leaders and infrastructure in Yemen since March 15. The strikes are in response to the Houthi attack campaign on international shipping, which the Houthis launched in

17/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 17, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have been partially successful in holding the ceasefire proposal hostage as part of his efforts to extract preemptive concessions from US President Donald Trump in negotiations to end the war. Trump stated on

17/03 China-Taiwan Weekly Update, March 14, 2025

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is trying to leverage its influence in friendly countries to persecute pro-independence Taiwanese nationals who live or travel there, according to an internal Taiwanese government memo.

17/03 Iran Update, March 14, 2025

Iran, China, and Russia issued a joint statement on March 14 effectively condemning the US “maximum pressure” strategy vis-a-vis Iran.

17/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 14, 2025

ISW has observed no geolocated evidence to indicate that Russian forces have encircled a significant number of Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast or elsewhere along the frontline in Ukraine. Putin seized on a statement by US President Donald Trump about

17/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 15, 2025

Russian milbloggers and Ukrainian officials continue to deny Russian President Vladimir Putin's unsubstantiated claim that Russian forces have encircled a significant number of Ukrainian troops in Kursk Oblast. Russian milbloggers published maps on March

17/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 16, 2025

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated on March 16 that Ukraine will receive unspecified security guarantees in exchange for unspecified territorial concessions.

16/03 ‘Maga since forever’: mercenary mogul Erik Prince pushes to privatize Trump deportation plans

Notorious Blackwater founder is lobbying allies in White House for private contractors to assist in mass deportations

16/03 Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family

Peter Reynolds, who runs a business in Afghanistan, was held along with his wife last month and needs heart pills, says his daughter

16/03 UK pensioners held by Taliban now 'separated' as health fears mount

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were detained by the Taliban as they travelled to their home in Afghanistan.

16/03 Trump weighs up US travel bans on 43 countries

Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering enforcing new travel bans that would affect citizens in dozens of countries.

14/03 ’Destabilised’: Sign US is headed for ‘collapse’

ANALYSIS

14/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 13, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the ceasefire proposal that the United States and Ukraine recently agreed upon in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and offered an alternative proposal that undermines US President Donald Trump's stated goal of securing a

14/03 Iran Update, March 13, 2025

 The Houthis have sought to obtain hydrogen fuel cells from unspecified Chinese suppliers to increase the range and payloads of their drones, according to a November 2024 Conflict Armament Research (CAR) investigation.

13/03 Africa File, March 13, 2025: Looming Civil Wars in Ethiopia, South Sudan Threaten to Plunge Horn into Crisis; Renewed Peace Talks in DRC as M23 Advances

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains unlikely to accede to M23’s and Rwanda’s maximalist negotiating demands despite nominally conceding to Angolan-mediated direct talks with M23. The DRC, M23, and Rwanda may be open to short-term cea

13/03 Africa File Special Edition: Tigray Threatens to Spark the Next Eritrean-Ethiopian War and Plunge the Horn of Africa into Crisis

A violent power struggle in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region risks sparking another civil war in Ethiopia, which could, in turn, expand quickly to include Eritrea. Renewed conflict in Tigray or between Ethiopia and Eritrea would generate an economic, h

13/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 12, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin may hold hostage the ceasefire proposal to which Ukraine has agreed in order to extract preemptive concessions before formal negotiations to end the war have started. Reuters reported on March 12 that senior Russian

13/03 Iran Update, March 12, 2025

The risk of sectarian violence from Syria spilling into Iraq is increasing. A newly formed Shia group called the Ya Ali Popular Formations announced on March 11 that it has begun to pursue Jabhat al Nusra members and supporters around Baghdad.

12/03 Pakistan train hijack horror ends in bloodbath

Pakistan’s train hijack terror has ended in a daylong bloodbath, with all suicide vest insurgents killed in a fierce battle between security forces and separatist militants.

12/03 How did the Arabs reach Afghanistan and how do they live in it?

Their migration began with Islamic conquests, and continued due to persecution, and finally to jihad against the Soviets, this is how the Arabs arrived in Afghanistan, and today they have an identity that officially preserves their nationality, integrates with the rest of the nationalities and maintains their values.

12/03 From the Ottomans to the Taliban .. a long history that brings together Türkiye and Afghanistan

The relations between Türkiye and the business drain government - which is led by the Taliban in Afghanistan - are witnessing a remarkable development, as indications increase in enhancing cooperation between the two parties in various fields.

12/03 Iran Update, March 11, 2025

The Syrian interim government has taken initial steps to prosecute individuals who committed crimes during recent insurgent activity in western Syria between March 6 and 10. Interim government forces arrested five individuals on March 11 for committing

12/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 11, 2025

The United States and Ukraine agreed on March 11 to an immediate 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine contingent on Russia's agreement, and the United States reportedly restarted intelligence sharing and military aid. US and Ukrainian representatives met in

11/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 10, 2025

Russia continues to publicly claim that it wants peace while offering no concessions of its own in sharp contrast with the concessions Ukraine has already offered. Russian officials continue to capitalize on the Trump administration's statements and

11/03 Iran Update, March 10, 2025

Current Syrian interim government counterinsurgency operations are insufficient to defeat pro-Assad insurgent cells across Syria. I

10/03 'Systemic failure' in death of soldier who accidentally shot himself

Lance Corporal Joe Spencer from Hampshire was killed on November 1, 2016, when his gun went off unexpectedly during a sniper training course in the Scottish Highlands.

10/03 Understanding Syria’s Emerging Insurgency

The new Syrian interim government faces a nascent insurgency across the country. The most organized insurgents are Alawites in the coastal areas. These Alawites are likely supported by Hezbollah smuggling networks, given these networks’ overlapping a

10/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 9, 2025

Russian forces are collapsing the northern part of the Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast following several days of intensified Russian activity in the area. The temporal correlation between the suspension of US intelligence sharing with Ukraine and the

10/03 Lindsey Graham's Warning Over Abandoning Ukraine—'Worse Than Afghanistan'

The GOP senator warned that pulling out of Ukraine would be "worse than Afghanistan," adding that he would give Kyiv "what they need."

09/03 Afghan women had to trust America heavy, Trump cheated, now to send to Taliban

The lives of women who have run away from Afghanistan by relying on America are going to be hell. After the cut in foreign aid of the Trump administration, preparations are being made to send these women back to the Taliban rule of Afghanistan. Afghan women are scared and have now pleaded for help.

09/03 Selfie sticks and AK-47s: the surreal rise of Taliban tourism

As YouTube influencers flock to Afghanistan to hang out with the "Talibros," adventure tourism has reached a new extreme

09/03 Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from US into limbo following human rights criticism

Panama has released dozens of migrants deported from the United States who were held for weeks in a remote camp on the condition that they would leave the Central American nation in 30 days.

09/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 8, 2025

The extent of the US suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine remains unclear. The Washington Post reported on March 7 that a statement by the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) noted that the NGA "temporarily suspended [Ukraine's]

08/03 United Nations asked the Taliban regime to restore women's rights in Afghanistan

"We must support Afghas as if our own lives depended on it," said Alison Davidian, special UN representative in the Asian country

08/03 Deadly SEK use: Afghan shot in Schönebeck after knife attacks

Special forces of the LKA Saxony-Anhalt have fatally hit an Afghan in Schönebeck after a knife threat. The dispute was escalated for hours

08/03 From staff cuts to aid reductions, UN humanitarian agencies scramble in wake of US funding freeze

Trump administration freezes on U.S. foreign aid have led many United Nations organizations to cut staff, budgets and services in places as diverse as Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine and even the United States.

08/03 Trump wants to revive a travel ban. Here are the countries that could be included

Trump wants to revive a travel ban. Here are the countries that could be included - Trump’s first-term travel ban was ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018 after several iterations

08/03 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 7, 2025

Russian forces conducted one of the largest ever missile and drone strikes against Ukraine on the night of March 6 to 7 as Russian forces continue to adapt strike packages to overwhelm Ukraine's air defense umbrella by increasing the total number of

08/03 Iran Update, March 7, 2025

Insurgent cells continued to attack Syrian interim government personnel across Latakia and Tartous provinces as Syrian forces deployed to re-impose security over the coastal region.