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Australia Pledges $50 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan The Australian government has announced a $50 million humanitarian aid package for the people of Afghanistan to help address the country’s worsening humanitarian situation. In a statement, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the assistance will focus on supporting women and girls, with priority given to food security, healthcare services, and the protection of their dignity, safety, and rights. The funding is intended to respond to urgent humanitarian needs as millions of Afghans continue to face severe economic hardship, food insecurity, and limited access to basic services.

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Kapisa, Afghanistan Bans Broadcast of Images of Living Beings, Tightens Media Restrictions Authorities in Kapisa province have imposed a ban on the broadcast and publication of images of living beings, further tightening restrictions on media activity in the province. Following the enforcement of the directive, the National Television of Kapisa has been converted into a radio station, while the operations of private media outlets have been significantly curtailed. Kapisa is the 25th province to officially announce and implement the ban, reflecting the continued expansion of the policy across the country.

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Taliban Orders Seizure of Assets Linked to Absent Individuals and Corruption Cases The leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued a decree authorizing the confiscation of movable and immovable property belonging to individuals who are absent or accused of corruption in Afghanistan. Under the decree, the Property Investigation Department within the Administrative Affairs Office will be dissolved, and its duties reassigned to the military deputy of the Supreme Court. The order further stipulates that military courts will assume responsibility for investigating such properties, including identifying, examining, and securing assets linked to absentee owners and corruption allegations. The move marks a significant restructuring of how property-related investigations are handled, shifting authority from civilian administrative bodies to the judicial-military framework of the Supreme Court.