8am: Baloch residents of Nimroz province are raising complaints about what they describe as discriminatory and double-standard treatment by the Taliban. They say that years of drought had pushed most people in Nimroz to rely on informal fuel imports for their livelihoods, while others worked in passenger transport or guided laborers crossing smuggling routes into Iran in search of work. These sources of income, they say, have now been stripped from them and handed over to Taliban members drawn from a single ethnic group. The Baloch accuse the Taliban of ethnocentrism and of converting fuel imports and human smuggling into a mafia-style operation, declaring such activities forbidden for ordinary people while treating them as permissible for themselves and their close associates. These concerns over the Taliban’s double-standard treatment in Nimroz come as residents of several other provinces, including Badakhshan, raise similar grievances. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Several Kabul residents say that in recent days, electricity workers under Taliban control have been cutting power to their homes for no clear reason. They add that despite paying their bills on time, the problem recurs every few months. According to these residents, household power is being disconnected without prior notice, and in some cases, reconnection takes days. They stress that to restore service, they are forced to spend hours visiting offices run by the Taliban. Speaking with the Hasht-e Subh Daily, the residents say that the sudden outages have created serious problems in their daily lives. They add that the repeated cuts have damaged household appliances and imposed extra costs on families. According to them, the conduct of Taliban electricity workers has been irresponsible, and the process for handling subscriber complaints is marked by disorder. They insist that families should be notified through an official notice or warning before their power is cut, and that subscribers who pay their bills on time should be treated fairly. 
Amu: At least four people have been killed and 32 others wounded in a series of clashes across Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, local sources said on Monday, amid growing tensions involving Taliban forces, local residents and armed opposition activity. Residents and local sources told Amu TV that the violence has continued since late last week in several districts, including Argo, Shukai, Khash and Jurm. The clashes stemmed from separate disputes involving poppy cultivation, control of mining sites and what sources described as armed resistance against the Taliban. Restrictions on independent reporting and limited access to the affected districts have made it difficult to verify the full scale of the violence. 
Afghanistan International: According to the officials, participants at the meeting were informed that, on the orders of Mullah Abdul Ahad Fazli, public access to the internet would be further restricted and residential fibre-optic internet services disconnected. One company official said the move could have serious economic consequences. “If this order is implemented, not only will residential Wi-Fi services be cut off, but hundreds of employees will lose their jobs and companies will suffer heavy financial losses,” the official said. 
Khaama: A newly discovered Buddhist-era archaeological site in Afghanistan’s Laghman province contains ancient stone carvings, structures and historical remains. According to the statement, the site was discovered in Qarghayi district near a permanent migrant settlement and along the foothills of the Siyah mountain area. Officials said the location contains stone-carved statues, ancient wall structures, niches and other historical remains linked to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past. 
Amu: Afghanistan’s athletes won four gold medals, one silver and one bronze at Powerlifting Championship in Belarus, which was held from May 6 to May 10 in Belarus. According to the Taliban-run General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, the gold medals were won by Fawad Shirinsokhan, Jaber Shirinsokhan, Noor Ahmad Sakhizada and Mirwais Rafiizada. Rohullah Khairandish won a silver medal, while Hamidullah Hakimi secured bronze. Powerlifting and combat sports remain among Afghanistan’s most active international sports. 
Amu: Taliban on Sunday informed of signing a $20.2 million contract for the extraction of gold in northern Kunduz province with Afghan and Azerbaijani companies. But critics, including economists and anti-corruption advocates, have repeatedly raised concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the contracts, revenue collection and oversight of Afghanistan’s mining sector. 
Amu: Exiled members of Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team are urging the International Cricket Council to recognize them as an official national side, arguing that the organization should follow the example set by FIFA in supporting displaced Afghan athletes. The appeal comes after FIFA changed its rules to allow exiled players from Afghanistan’s women’s football team to compete internationally without approval from the Taliban.