Afghanistan

Authorities in Kabul have carried out inspections of 75 medicine importers, according to Pajhwok Afghan News. The checks target companies bringing pharmaceutical products into Afghanistan, a sector long plagued by concerns over counterfeit and substandard drugs. The report has drawn attention regionally as Afghans follow efforts to improve oversight of the medicine supply chain.

Zabihullah, a spokesman for Afghanistan's Taliban administration, said the government is creating a favorable environment to attract foreign investment. The statement comes as the administration seeks international engagement and economic recognition amid widespread sanctions and a prolonged financial crisis. Officials have repeatedly promoted mining, trade and investment opportunities to potential foreign partners, though large-scale international investment has yet to materialize on a significant scale.

Taliban authorities have arrested three people in Khost province, Afghanistan, over the alleged use of Starlink satellite internet terminals, according to the Kabul Tribune. The detentions highlight the Taliban's restrictions on internet access and their efforts to control unlicensed satellite communications, which bypass the country's state-controlled telecommunications infrastructure.