Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others, in a further sign of rising tensions between the two neighbors after months of fighting that has killed hundreds.
The region deserves sustained national attention, not episodic visibility, through policies that prioritize representation, resilience, and long-term prosperity for its people.
The United States says it will continue pursuing a nuclear agreement with Iran despite Israel’s stance. Vice President JD Vance emphasized that Washington’s priority is securing a long-term settlement with Tehran.
Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Rodolphe Haykal held talks in Rawalpindi focused on regional security and military cooperation.
President Donald Trump said the crew of a U.S. Apache helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz has been rescued safely. The incident occurred amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel and ongoing efforts to reach a broader U.S.-Iran agreement.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao in the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people and triggering tsunami warnings across several countries. Authorities are still assessing damage as aftershocks continue to shake the region.
Clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir left 11 people dead and more than 70 injured as police and paramilitary forces moved to disperse protesters ahead of a planned lockdown. The violence erupted near a hospital morgue where tensions escalated after the death of a protester in police firing.
