8am: The security and intelligence gaps created by the Taliban’s control over Afghanistan and the extensive presence of active terrorist and radical Islamic groups under their umbrella represent a significant and growing threat. This environment has created a remarkable opportunity for international terrorist organizations, including ISIS-K, al-Qaeda, and TTP, to strengthen and expand their operations. If the global community does not address this threat with a coherent and unified strategy, it could lead to severe security challenges worldwide shortly. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan International: A group of women took to the streets in western Kabul on Wednesday to protest against the Taliban’s policies toward women. Members of the “Afghanistan Movement to Change Women’s History” marched, chanting slogans against the Taliban, labelling the group as “terrorists,” and called for the overthrow of the Taliban government. The women, emphasising on equal rights for both men and women, chanted slogans such as “Taliban commits crimes, and the world supports them”. They also reiterated the popular slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom”. 
Khaama: The third day of the Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was canceled due to ongoing rain outside Delhi on Wednesday. The Greater Noida ground, adopted by Afghanistan and located near India’s capital, has experienced persistent rain since Tuesday night, resulting in losing the first two days of play. The venue, hosting its first Test match, has been criticized for its lack of world-class facilities and inadequate drainage. 
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Afghanistan International: Eskandar Momeni, Iran’s Interior Minister, has called on Afghan migrants residing in Iran to “return to their own country and work to rebuild it”. Speaking during a televised programme about the “Regulation of Foreign Nationals” plan, Momeni stated, “Iran cannot handle this volume of migration”. On Monday evening, Momeni blamed Afghan migrants for increasing unemployment in Iran, saying, “Many job opportunities are being snatched”. He expressed hope that Afghan migrants would return to Afghanistan. 
Khaama: The House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Michael McCaul, has criticized the U.S. Department of State for its failure to prepare a proper evacuation plan. Despite the Taliban’s capture of Kabul, the department was unprepared for the evacuation process. After two years of investigation, McCaul’s committee released a 300-page report detailing the American withdrawal from Afghanistan and its consequences. The report criticizes the decision-making process and operational failures involved. 
Afghanistan International: Local sources have informed Afghanistan International that, on Monday afternoon, clashes between Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani forces resumed in the Zazai Maidan district of Khost province. The sources indicated that there have been casualties on both sides, with the use of both light and heavy weapons.