The Taliban government denied reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, attributing disruptions to the replacement of old fibre optic cables. The blackout has severely impacted banking, commerce, and aviation since Monday, with several provinces confirming an internet shutdown. The UN has urged the Taliban to restore telecommunications, warning of economic instability and humanitarian crises. Afghan airline Kam Air plans to resume flights after halting operations due to the outage. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)