• US largest contributor to WHO in Afghanistan: Decker

    Karen Decker, a US Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan, emphasized on the occasion of World Health Day that her country is the “largest” supporter of the World Health Organization in Afghanistan, especially for women and girls. Ms. Decker announced on Sunday, April 7th, through a post on the assistance provided by the United States to support […]

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    Israel Gaza: US again warns against Rafah offensive

    US officials have again raised concerns with their Israeli counterparts

  • US shoots down Iran-launched attack drones

    Meanwhile, the White House says it will provide unspecified support for Israel’s defense against an ongoing airborne attack from Iran.

  • US emphasizes UN special envoy appointment for Afghanistan

    A day after the Taliban rejected the UN’s appointment of a special envoy, the US State Department said that it continues to support the appointment of a special representative for Afghanistan. The US State Department said that the members of the UN Security Council requested the appointment. Hamdullah Fetrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, responded […]

  • Santander to Launch Openbank Digital Bank in US, Mexico

    Santander will launch its digital bank, Openbank, in the United States and Mexico in the second half of 2024. Currently, Openbank serves 2 million customers in four European countries — Spain, Portugal, Germany and the Netherlands — and has 18 billion euros (about $19.5 billion) in deposits, the bank said in a Tuesday (April 9) press release. “Openbank […]

  • Activists in Afghanistan under threat of Taliban’s political oppression

    Shafaqna English- Contrary to all its commitments, the Taliban have announced overt hostility against political movements after undisclosed pressures and threats against civil and social activists. Alongside revoking political parties’ activity permits, they have criminalized the use of party names in the country. In the latest incident, the Taliban sentenced

  • Johnny Mercer given appeal deadline over Afghanistan whistleblowers

    Johnny Mercer has been given a fresh deadline to explain why he should not have to hand over the names of those who informed him of alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan.

  • Taliban official announces plan to block Facebook in Afghanistan

    According to a report,” Najibullah Haqqani, the acting Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology for the Taliban in Afghanistan, announced in an interview with Tolo News on Saturday night, April 6th, that the ministry has finalized the plan to block the social network Facebook in Afghanistan. The report states: “The Taliban official stated that the […]

  • SpaceX to launch a swarm of US reconnaissance satellites next month

    Unnamed sources told Reuters that SpaceX is working with aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman to develop a highly advanced network of spy satellites. The devices are almost ready to launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The US government will likely use them to acquire high-resolution imagery of Earth's surface.Read Entire Article

  • Canada launches offensive in electric vehicle manufacturing subsidy war

    Canada is investing more money to help automakers build out EV supply chains, as it looks to compete with incentives offered under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.

  • Senators launch offensive to overturn SEC's climate change rule

    Sen. Tim Scott is leading an effort to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure rule, and he’s picked up support from Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin III.

  • Gulf Allies Warn US Not To Launch Strikes On Iran From Their Territory

    Gulf Allies Warn US Not To Launch Strikes On Iran From Their Territory America's Gulf allies say they don't want to get caught in the crossfire of any potential US/Israel and Iran shooting war. The United States has made it clear that it is ready to assist Israel in any potential response to Iranian attack. Tehran is poised to imminently retaliate for the April 1st Israeli airstrikes on its embassy in Damascus. The Arab Gulf countries are worried that the US could launch attacks on...