UNDP says solar energy is improving health and education services in Afghanistan and plans to expand sustainable power to over 1,000 facilities by 2027.

The UAE warns it will not allow its territory, airspace, or waters to be used for military action against Iran, reaffirming commitment to regional stability.

UNDP warns that more than 80 percent of Afghans lack reliable electricity, with power shortages threatening households, hospitals, and essential services nationwide.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry warns that insecurity inside the country would spread across the region, as tensions rise amid US and Israeli military deployments.

The World Food Programme, with support from Finland, expands food assistance for Afghans with disabilities amid conflict, poverty, and worsening humanitarian conditions.

A private Bombardier Challenger jet with eight people aboard crashed in Maine after departing Bangor airport during a severe winter storm, officials said.

The European Union supports renewable energy projects in Afghanistan, promoting solar power solutions to strengthen climate resilience and provide electricity and clean water.

Militants ambushed a police vehicle in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, resulting in two militant deaths and no police casualties, officials reported.

Israel’s northern command is on high alert amid US-Iran tensions, monitoring potential Iranian retaliation and Hezbollah involvement while coordinating with international partners.

At least 11 people were killed in a gun attack during a football match in central Mexico, as authorities launch an investigation into the shooting.

A severe winter storm in the United States has killed seven, left over one million without power, canceled thousands of flights, and prompted emergency warnings.

The UN says $14 million was allocated in 2025 to prevent drought impacts in Afghanistan, supporting vulnerable communities with cash and essential services.