Afghanistan has signed a $10 billion deal with a local company to generate 10,000 MW of electricity using coal, gas, hydro, wind, and solar sources. The project, running from 2026 to 2032, aims to boost energy access and employ 98% Afghan workers, Tolo News reported.
The tenets agreed on Friday summarise a regional economic integration framework, which includes elements of cooperation on energy, infrastructure, mineral supply chains, national parks and public health, according to the State Department of the US, which brokered the deal.
Kent Cricket on Saturday announced the signing of pacer Matt Milnes from Yorkshire on a three-year deal, with the 31-year-old set to return to the club at the end of the ongoing season.
Poland on Friday signed a USD 6.5 billion agreement deal with South Korea for the procurement of the second batch of South Korean K2 main battle tanks from Hyundai Rotem Company, one of the leading defence manufacturers in the Southeast Asian nation, the South Korean Defence Ministry stated.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU was "not feared enough" during trade talks with the US and vowed to be firmer in future negotiations. The EU-US deal includes 15% tariffs and major energy purchases. Macron said it preserved key interests but lacked strong negotiation, France 24 r
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The Israeli military, with help from six countries, airdropped food aid into Gaza. IDF Chief Eyal Zamir denied accusations of causing starvation, blaming Hamas instead. He said if no hostage deal is reached soon, the fighting in Gaza will continue without pause.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the regular media briefing that the bilateral partnership with the United States has weathered several transitions and challenges and the two countries share a comprehensive global strategic partnership.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday hit back at US President Donald Trump over his Pakistan oil deal remarks, saying, "What will a beggar country give to India?" whose oil needs it itself depended on Turkmenistan, Iran, and Qatar.
US President Trump warned former Russian leader Medvedev to "watch his words" after criticism. Trump threatened tariffs on India for buying Russian arms and pushed for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal. Medvedev accused Trump of risking war with repeated ultimatums, urging him not to follow "Sleep