Several people have been killed after a car bomb targeting a US convoy exploded in Kabul.
Four American service members were injured in the incident.
It's the second attack in the city in two days.
On Thursday a suicide attack outside a military training school killed at least six people.
South Korea court jails former first lady for bribery
A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in jail on Wednesday for accepting Chanel bags and a diamond pendant from Unification Church officials in return for providing political favours.
Britain's Starmer arrives in China as Western alliances face strain
Keir Starmer began the first visit to China by a British prime minister since 2018 on Wednesday, seeking to strengthen political and business ties with Beijing as relations between Western countries and the US become more volatile.
Indian minister Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash
Deputy Chief Minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, has died in a plane crash on Wednesday while heading to the city of Baramati to attend public meetings ahead of local body elections next month. He was 66.
Winter storm kills dozens as cold lingers in central and eastern US
At least 38 people across 14 states had died as of Tuesday from a powerful winter storm that left much of the central and eastern US gripped by snow, ice, and below-freezing temperatures, according to local officials and news reports.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday received Kuwait’s Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al‑Salem Al‑Sabah, who is in the UAE on a working visit.
Three new projects have been approved under the Dubai 10X Initiative, which aims to keep Dubai ten years ahead of other cities by adopting forward‑looking government models.
