The number of provincial capitals in which Afghan government forces lost control increased to 10 after the Taliban captured the center of the Ghazni province, 150 kilometers from the capital Kabul. The city of Ghazni was besieged and captured by the Taliban in the morning, and they seized the control of all government departments.
Provincial officials left the city to go to Kabul, Afghan provincial council member Hasan Reza Yusufi said.
Russian Presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev announced that President Vladimir Putin signed the draft strategy for the development of the Russian Navy through 2050.
Patrushev stated that the final draft was signed on May 30, following its preparation by the Ministry of Defense and revision by the Maritime Board. The strategy incorporates proposals from various federal institutions and organizations. The initiative was launched after a Kremlin meeting in July 2024.
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