Following the United Nations Security Council's approval for Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to visit India, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Ministry of External Affairs will continue to share updates regarding the visit.
Netblocks, a global internet watchdog, said on Monday that multiple networks in Afghanistan had been disconnected. Telephone services had also been limited, resulting in what Netblocks described as a "total internet blackout" in the nation of 43 million people, as per Al Jazeera.
Pakistan's State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry has warned that if negotiations with the Taliban fail to stop cross-border terrorism, Islamabad will respond with "the language of bullets."
UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett warned at the UNGA that the Taliban's ban on women's education is "extremism" threatening Afghanistan's stability and future. He urged credible reporting, stronger global action, and platforms for Afghans, stressing that without education the country ris
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has firmly rejected calls by US President Donald Trump to reclaim control of Bagram Air Base, declaring that "not even one metre of Afghan land will be given to the Americans."
US President Donald Trump demanded that Afghanistan return control of Bagram Air Base to Washington, warning the Taliban government that "bad things are going to happen" if they did not comply with his demand.
US President Donald Trump said that the US is trying to regain control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, which is currently under the control of the Taliban government after the US troops withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021
This comes despite the Pakistan's increased diplomatic engagement with Kabul in 2025 after the heightened tensions and a prolonged hiatus in the high-level diplomatic exchanges held last year.
Afghanistan and the U.S. reportedly agreed on a prisoner exchange after a recent Kabul visit by a U.S. delegation. Officials and analysts said the talks signal improved engagement, reduced mistrust, and potential for stronger diplomatic, political, and economic relations, Tolo News reported.