A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near its shared border with Pakistan late Sunday, killing at least 250 people and injuring hundreds more. 

The quake was reported at 11:47 p.m. some 17 miles east-northeast of the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, the U.S. Geological Survey said. 

The area is difficult to access, so the extent of the damage and injuries is not entirely known at this time. 

The Kunar Disaster Management Authority said in a statement that at least 250 people were killed and 500 others injured though those figures were expected to rise. 

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The earthquake was just 5 miles deep and shallower quakes tend to cause more damage.

A 4.5 magnitude quake occurred in the same province just after midnight.

Afghanistan is especially vulnerable to earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush Mountain range where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. 

One of the deadliest natural disasters to strike Afghanistan in recent memory occurred on Oct. 7, 2023, when a 6.3 earthquake struck the South-Central Asian nation, followed by strong aftershocks. 

The Taliban government estimated that at least 4,000 people perished, though the U.N. gave a far lower death toll of about 1,500.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

The highest-paid player in the NFL reacted to the new highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL being traded from his Dallas Cowboys. 

Micah Parsons being traded to the Green Bay Packers remains a shock to some, even three days after Jerry Jones fulfilled the All-Pro’s trade request. As a result, the Packers dished out a massive four-year, $188 million deal that became an NFL record for the most money paid to a non-quarterback. 

Dak Prescott, Parsons' former teammate and the highest-paid player in the league after receiving his desired long-term extension last offseason, spoke about Parsons being dealt. 

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"I definitely didn’t think he was going to get traded," he said, per The Athletic. "But just with the way their negotiations went down, obviously to some extent. It seemed like it got personal on their ends, so that’s why I wasn’t surprised."

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Prescott added that he’s happy there was an end result to the tension that was created between Parsons and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

"If nothing had been done, we’d sit here and y’all still would’ve been asking me whether he was playing in a couple days or when he was going to be playing," Prescott said, via the Dallas Morning News. "That would’ve been a lot more of a headache and distraction than getting a solution to it."

Prescott previously expressed confidence that Parsons would get a deal much like he and star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb did last offseason. He also thought it would be done before Dallas kicked off against the Philadelphia Eagles this Thursday. 

But the blockbuster trade was made official this past Thursday, with the Cowboys securing the Packers’ next two first-round picks as well as All-Pro defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons. 

Jones had stated he wouldn’t put too much worry into Parsons’ trade request. But he justified the trade after making it on Thursday, saying that the move was made with the focus on success for the team now and in the future. 

As the Cowboys and its fan base processed the shocking move, Prescott said that he simply told Parsons "good luck" while revealing the two shared some messages with each other after the trade. Players like Lamb and Trevon Diggs also wished Parsons luck. 

The Cowboys will see him this season, though, with Prescott having to worry about Parsons rushing his pocket in Week 4 on "Sunday Night Football."

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