As Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war

Afghanistan says children among four killed in latest attacks by Pakistan

The civilians - three children and a woman - are killed in an attack on Khost province, local official says.

Pakistani-Afghan War Takes Heavy Toll on Civilians - The New York Times

Oil and gas prices are soaring. Some countries are ready with solar panels and EVs

As an energy crisis grows, some countries are more prepared because of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Pakistan reduced its reliance on imported natural gas because of the growth of solar.

Early COVID-19 pandemic death toll much higher than official count: Study

A study published Wednesday shows that the early U.S. death toll during the COVID-19 pandemic was higher than previously recorded. The journal Science Advances found that more than 155,000 unrecognized additional deaths outside of hospitals between March 2020 and December 2021 likely went uncounted. This suggests that 15.6 percent of deaths went uncounted, as the…

Death toll at start of Covid-19 pandemic likely higher than US count, study says

<p>Finding suggests as many as 155,000 deaths, likely occurring outside of hospitals, not recognized at Covid related</p><p>The Covid-19 pandemic’s early death toll was much higher than the official US count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.</p><p>About 840,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported on death certificates in 2020 and 2021. But a group of researchers – using a form of artificial intelligence – estimate that as many as 155,000 unrecognized additional deaths likely occurred in that time outside of hospitals. That would mean about 16% of Covid-19 deaths went uncounted in those years.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/covid-19-pandemic-death-toll">Continue reading...</a>

Iran strikes gulf oil, gas sites as war jolts energy markets, what cost for South Africa ?

As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region. In South Africa, officials are warning that the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could come at a steep cost. Our South African correspondent speaks to political analyst Sanusha Naidu about the economic effect the war has on South Africa and the greater continent.