AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSports—India vs Afghanistan Test: India hosts Afghanistan in a one-off red-ball Test at New Chandigarh’s Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium starting June 6, with head coach Gautam Gambhir backing the ICC’s pink-ball trial to avoid bad-light disruption and saying teams should get a fair shot at results. Team News—No.3 focus: Gambhir says Sai Sudharsan will get a “longer rope” at No.3 as India tests a transitioning XI. Afghanistan Cricket—Need more Tests: Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi says Afghanistan must play more red-ball matches to build depth, noting Tests come only once or twice a year. Humanitarian—Hunger pressure in Afghanistan: The UN World Food Programme warns the Iran-linked Middle East conflict is pushing millions toward acute hunger, with Afghanistan among the hardest hit. UN—Staff death confirmed: The UN in Afghanistan confirmed the death of UNFPA staffer Freshta Emady, offering condolences but no details. Security/Policy—Germany deportation delayed: A planned German deportation flight to Afghanistan was cancelled after Taliban authorities refused to cooperate. Diplomacy—Russia repair deal: Russia says it will repair Afghanistan’s Soviet-era military hardware under a new agreement with Taliban officials.
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