Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions threaten Central and South Asian trade ambitions
Rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are threatening efforts to expand trade and transport links between Central and South Asia, putting ambitious regional economic targets at risk. According to a…
ICRC expands support for Afghan women and girls
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is expanding support for women and girls across Afghanistan through healthcare, cash assistance, vocational training and economic empowerment programs. In a report titled “Afghanistan: Supporting Women and Girls to Thrive Despite Challenges,”…
On this day in history April 6
On April 6 ,On this day, Pierre, baron de Coubertin, a founder of the International Olympic Committee and its president from 1896 to 1925, realized his goal of reviving the Olympics when the first modern Games opened in Athens this day in 1896.
Chinese private rocket launches 18 satellites, boosting low-orbit internet constellation
By Deng Xiaoci China's privately developed Kinetica-2 Y2 liquid-propellant carrier rocket successfully launched 18 satellites into their planned orbits on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the participation of private…
