Thousands of Iranians left without water in searing heat after US hits reservoirs

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM

Thousands of Iranians in the southern port town of Sirik have lost access to drinking water after US strikes hit two reservoirs in the area, Iranian state media said on Wednesday. The United States carried out strikes on the southern cities of Jask and Sirik and on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, after what Washington said was Iran’s downing of a US Army Apache helicopter over Gulf waters. The strikes damaged two reservoirs supplying the Bemani and Kouhestak areas of Sirik...

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Hardik Pandya ruled out of Afghanistan ODIs due to injury: Sources

Kyrgyzstan News June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to an injury, sources confirmed to ANI.India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series beginning in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while Chennai will host the final match on June 2

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Hardik Pandya ruled out of Afghanistan ODIs due to injury: Sources

Turkmenistan News June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to an injury, sources confirmed to ANI.India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series beginning in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while Chennai will host the final match on June 2

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Hardik Pandya ruled out of Afghanistan ODIs due to injury: Sources

Tajikistan News June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to an injury, sources confirmed to ANI.India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series beginning in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while Chennai will host the final match on June 2

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Japanese fans draw the line at Trump using manga, anime to boost image

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 10:58 AM

Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition in Japan to protest against US President Donald Trump and the White House using manga and anime characters in posts on social media. In the latest example, a video on Truth Social uploaded on Saturday depicts Trump as ninja Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto, sparking a furious reaction from some fans of the popular series. The clip is part of an AI-generated music video for “Thank You, President Trump”, a song by Anthony Constantino, a Republican from...

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Over 1,200 animals culled in western Mongolia due to foot-and-mouth disease

Turkmenistan News June 10, 2026 at 7:45 AM

ULAN BATOR, June 10 (Xinhua) -- At least 1,230 livestock animals have been culled in Mongolia's western provinces of Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd following outbreaks of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), local media reported on Tuesday, citing the country's General Authority for Veterinary Services (GAVS). FMD is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep, goats and pig

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Over 1,200 animals culled in western Mongolia due to foot-and-mouth disease

Tajikistan News June 10, 2026 at 7:45 AM

ULAN BATOR, June 10 (Xinhua) -- At least 1,230 livestock animals have been culled in Mongolia's western provinces of Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd following outbreaks of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), local media reported on Tuesday, citing the country's General Authority for Veterinary Services (GAVS). FMD is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep, goats and pig

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Over 1,200 animals culled in western Mongolia due to foot-and-mouth disease

Kyrgyzstan News June 10, 2026 at 7:45 AM

ULAN BATOR, June 10 (Xinhua) -- At least 1,230 livestock animals have been culled in Mongolia's western provinces of Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd following outbreaks of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), local media reported on Tuesday, citing the country's General Authority for Veterinary Services (GAVS). FMD is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep, goats and pig

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AFGHANISTAN-HANDMADE CARPET-JOB

Kyrgyzstan News June 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM

(260609) -- KABUL, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan girl weaves a carpet at a family workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Strengthening carpet-weaving sector can create more jobs for Afghans" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HANDMADE CARPET-JOB

Tajikistan News June 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM

(260609) -- KABUL, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan girl weaves a carpet at a family workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Strengthening carpet-weaving sector can create more jobs for Afghans" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-HANDMADE CARPET-JOB

Turkmenistan News June 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM

(260609) -- KABUL, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan girl weaves a carpet at a family workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Strengthening carpet-weaving sector can create more jobs for Afghans" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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We want to foster peace, stability for people of Afghanistan: MEA reaffirms India's commitment to Afghan development

Turkmenistan News June 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Reaffirming India's commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said New Delhi remains focused on fostering peace, stability and development in Afghanistan through sustained humanitarian assistance, development cooperation and capacity-building initiatives.Addressing the weekly media briefing when asked about the remarks made

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We want to foster peace, stability for people of Afghanistan: MEA reaffirms India's commitment to Afghan development

Kyrgyzstan News June 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Reaffirming India's commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said New Delhi remains focused on fostering peace, stability and development in Afghanistan through sustained humanitarian assistance, development cooperation and capacity-building initiatives.Addressing the weekly media briefing when asked about the remarks made

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We want to foster peace, stability for people of Afghanistan: MEA reaffirms India's commitment to Afghan development

Tajikistan News June 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Reaffirming India's commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said New Delhi remains focused on fostering peace, stability and development in Afghanistan through sustained humanitarian assistance, development cooperation and capacity-building initiatives.Addressing the weekly media briefing when asked about the remarks made

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Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya cleared fit for Afghanistan ODI series: Sources

Turkmenistan News June 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM

By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are set to return to action in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after clearing their fitness assessments, sources told ANI.According to the sources, both players have successfully passed their fitness tests and are expected to join the national squad shortly ahead of the series.

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Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya cleared fit for Afghanistan ODI series: Sources

Kyrgyzstan News June 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM

By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are set to return to action in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after clearing their fitness assessments, sources told ANI.According to the sources, both players have successfully passed their fitness tests and are expected to join the national squad shortly ahead of the series.

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Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya cleared fit for Afghanistan ODI series: Sources

Tajikistan News June 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM

By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are set to return to action in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after clearing their fitness assessments, sources told ANI.According to the sources, both players have successfully passed their fitness tests and are expected to join the national squad shortly ahead of the series.

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Drainage canal projects launched in eastern Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan News June 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM

KABUL, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Afghan authorities have launched eight drainage canal projects worth 150 million afghanis (over 2.3 million U.S. dollars) in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the provincial government office said Tuesday. The projects, launched in Jalalabad, the provincial capital, aimed to address flooding, improve sanitation conditions, and enhance urban infrastructure, according to a stateme

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