EU says 21 million lack access to safe drinking water in Afghanistan https://www.khaama.com/eu-says-21-million-lack-access-to-safe-drinking-water-in-afghanistan/5. Up to 40 Afghan migrants die crossing into Iran in severe cold https://www.iranintl.com/en/2025121982436. US pauses Afghanistan visas after shooting https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/us-pauses-afghanistan-visas-after-shooting/ar-AA1SucZC9. A final report on 20 years of Afghanistan Reconstruction finds billions in waste https://www.npr.org/2025/12/19/nx-s1-5645083/a-final-report-on-20-years-of-afghanistan-reconstruction-finds-billions-in-waste12. Netanyahu to discuss Iran, next phase of Gaza plan with Trump https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/netanyahu-discuss-iran-next-phase-gaza-plan-with-trump-2025-12-22/15.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2025 06:58 UTC