Four people have been killed and 30 others wounded after two explosions targetted the New Year celebrations in the Afghan city of Lashkar Gah on Saturday.
The blasts, which appeared to have been caused by explosives planted at a stadium where nearly 1,000 people were celebrating Farmers Day, has been claimed by the Taliban.
It's one of several attacks that have marred traditional new year celebrations in the country.
US Army chief of staff ousted by Hegseth
US Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired on Thursday by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, two defence officials and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, in the latest purge among the Pentagon's most senior ranks.
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general
US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post, a White House official said on Thursday, following mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of investigative files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Security Council reaffirms support for GCC security, sovereignty
The United Nations Security Council has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Gulf Cooperation Council member states, while praising their role in supporting regional and international peace.
Dozens of countries discuss coalition to secure passage through Strait of Hormuz
Around 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Britain said on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said securing the waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve.
A month into war, Lebanon's prime minister says no end in sight
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday there was no end in sight to a war that had already displaced a million people over the last month, as families fleeing Israeli strikes said they were exhausted by repeated rounds of conflict.
Authorities in Dubai have denied reports that Iran carried out a strike on an Oracle data centre in the emirate.
Some UK education boards have announced cancellation of IGCSE and International A Level exams in the UAE that were scheduled to be held in May and June.
The UAE has expressed solidarity with Pakistan and Afghanistan after torrential rain triggered devastating floods and landslides in the region, killing and wounding a number of people.
