The Afghan Taliban have claimed that they carried out airstrikes on alleged ISIS-linked targets inside Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, a claim that Pakistan has strongly rejected as false. The exchange comes amid rising tensions between the two countries following recent cross-border attacks and retaliatory strikes.
Four Israeli soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed during combat operations in Lebanon, according to the Israeli military. The IDF did not specify the exact location or timing of the incident. In separate reports, Lebanese authorities said dozens were killed in Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued.
Heavy clashes continue in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, with reports of ongoing ground fighting along key axes and Israeli airstrikes hitting areas around Nabatieh. Casualties have been reported on both sides, though the situation remains unverified.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have reportedly signed an initial ceasefire agreement aimed at extending the truce for 60 days, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and launching nuclear talks. Pakistan has claimed a mediating role in the deal, though its full details have not yet been independently verified.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone assault on multiple Russian regions, including Moscow, which Russia says was one of the most significant attacks in recent months. Moscow claims its air defenses intercepted 555 drones, though several reportedly struck key sites including an oil refinery, causing explosions, fires, and injuries.
