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Former Afghan Finance Minister Anwar ul Haq Ahadi has warned that the investment climate in Afghanistan has reached a critical point under the Taliban regime. In an interview with Afghanistan International, he stated that the necessary framework for investment is lacking, and there is a shortage of a legal framework. Ahadi emphasized that the Taliban-backed individuals have a monopoly on state institutions, and there is a scarcity of security and trained personnel for investors in Afghanistan. He added that international sanctions and the absence of economic policies have severely limited investment.
On the other hand, a UN report has stated that the poverty rate in Afghanistan has reached 75% due to terrorism. The report highlights that the presence of terrorist groups in the region poses a significant threat to regional stability and security. Afghanistan is expected to face a major economic crisis in 2026. The UAE has reiterated its commitment not to use its territory for any attack on Iran. The Israeli military has announced that the remains of an Israeli hostage have been recovered in Gaza, and all hostages have been released.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the US used a secret weapon called the “Discombobulator” during the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. A hundred people have been quarantined in their homes, and one patient’s condition is critical. The US has increased its military presence in the Middle East, with US President Donald Trump stating that a large American “armada” is heading to the Gulf in focus on Iran.
The Iranian Ministry of Health has stated that security personnel fired heavily on protesters, resulting in a shortage of vehicles to collect bodies. Fatemeh Ardeshir Larijani, the daughter of former Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, was an assistant professor at the University of Miami’s medical school. She was killed in a shooting by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Mohsin Nawaz, has announced that a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup will be made by Friday or Saturday.
The UAE has reiterated its commitment not to use its territory for any attack on Iran. The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Saeed Ahmed, has sent an official letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding the non-payment of federal funds by the federal government. The Vice President of the BCCI, Rajiv Shukla, has stated that they wanted Bangladesh to participate in the World Cup. US President Donald Trump has stated that they will summon agents from Minneapolis at some point, saying they have done a lot of good work.
The Punjab Wildlife Department has seized 57 illegally smuggled lions in one day and arrested eight people.
