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Taliban’s Afghanistan opium ban leaves farmers facing poverty as alternative crops fail to replace lost income
Four years after the Taliban imposed severe restrictions on opium poppy cultivation, Afghan farmers say the shift to legal crops has left them struggling to support their families, raising questions about the sustainability of the crackdown.
Russia-Ukraine war sees rare local truce as Melania Trump-backed evacuation mission prepares to begin
Russia and Ukraine begin a limited ceasefire brokered with Melania Trump's help. Discover how the Oleshky agreement could aid trapped civilians.
UN finds Russia committed crimes against humanity as Ukraine’s power grid attacks leave millions suffering
UN investigators accuse Russia of war crimes over Ukraine energy attacks and expose foreign military recruitment. Discover the findings and consequences.
Jordan church shooting kills seven during funeral as 40 injured in Karak
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan, killing seven people and injuring 40. Authorities have launched an investigation and declared national mourning.
WMO warns El Niño could reach unprecedented strength as global weather risks increase
The World Meteorological Organization says the current El Niño could reach exceptional strength, with tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures potentially rising 3.8°C above average during the coming winter.
UN climate report warns world heading toward 2.6°C to 2.8°C warming by 2100
A new United Nations assessment warns that current climate policies are insufficient to prevent potentially severe warming, with higher United States emissions contributing to the deterioration in global progress.
UN cuts food aid for 500,000 people in Gaza as funding shortfall deepens
The World Food Programme is reducing monthly assistance in Gaza from 1.6 million to 1.1 million people, warning that recent fragile improvements in food security could be reversed.
Myanmar airstrike death toll reaches 50 as UN warns Rakhine remains unsafe for refugee returns
The reported death toll from a Myanmar airstrike in Rakhine state has risen to 50, prompting the UN to warn that conditions remain unsafe for refugee returns.
Nepal seeks grants after glacier flood kills at least 1,450 and wipes out valleys
Nepal says rebuilding after August’s catastrophic glacier-triggered flooding could cost about 10% of GDP, with at least 1,450 people dead and more than 6,000 still missing as the government asks donors for grants rather than additional debt.
Iran rejects US pressure but keeps diplomacy alive as Hormuz dispute drives oil prices higher
Iran says it will not surrender to US pressure but remains open to diplomacy. Find out why Hormuz, nuclear policy and oil prices remain crucial.