A nationwide telecoms shutdown has been imposed in Afghanistan, as part of a Taliban crackdown on “immoral activities”. 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. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Connectivity was cut...

The United States government will shut down on Wednesday if Democrats and Republicans in Congress cannot reach an agreement on a vital funding bill. The shutdown could temporarily halt some US government services and put the salaries of government employees on hold – or even end them altogether. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list While it has been normal practice to place staff on “furlough” during...

NewsFeed ‘They want to turn it into Trump resorts’. Palestinians in Gaza have been reacting to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to bring an end to Israel’s war on the enclave. Published On 30 Sep 202530 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Adblock test (Why?)