Iran has offered to facilitate talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that it is appropriate for both countries to resolve their differences through dialogue, and that Iran is ready to provide all possible assistance to promote ease and mutual cooperation in the talks.
The latest situation between the two countries has seen Pakistan’s military operations against the Afghan Taliban, resulting in the deaths of 133 militants and over 200 wounded, with 16 Afghan checkpoints completely destroyed and 9 Afghan posts captured and the Pakistani flag raised. Araghchi said it is appropriate that Afghanistan and Pakistan resolve their differences through good-neighbourliness and dialogue, and that Iran is ready to assist in promoting ease and mutual cooperation in the talks.
It is worth noting that Pakistan’s Operation Ghorbat-al-Haq, launched in response to the unprovoked attacks by the Afghan Taliban on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, has resulted in the deaths of 133 militants and over 200 wounded, with multiple Afghan checkpoints completely destroyed.
Afghanistan has sought to initiate talks with Pakistan even before the 24-hour deadline for the military operation, and a video of this historic moment has gone viral on social media, conveying a message of unity.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed concern over the tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan, while a 6-year-old Indian child who went missing in the Indian state of Rajasthan was found dead near an expressway, allegedly buried by his uncle and aunt.
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Bangladesh, while US President Donald Trump has called for the removal of Ayman al-Zawahiri and Rashidah Talib from the US.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has stated that Israel is “personally indebted” to India, while a Delhi court has acquitted former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi Excise Policy case, stating that there was no evidence of a major conspiracy or criminal intent.
An Indian doctor, a resident of Florida, has been accused of murdering her 4-year-old daughter and calling the police to report the incident as an accident.
China has expressed concern over the tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan, while a former British prince, Andrew Mountbatten, has faced backlash over a contentious BBC interview.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for Pakistan and Afghanistan to immediately stop their attacks, while Iran has begun a new round of nuclear talks with the US in Geneva, with Iran’s missiles stockpile being a major point of discussion.
A new report has warned that the rapid development of AI-powered software is increasing cybersecurity issues, while former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former US President Bill Clinton are set to testify before the US Congress on the Epstein documents.
The international community has raised concerns over the standards of journalism and accountability of Sky News, while the Taliban regime has confirmed that over 74 of its posts have been completely destroyed, and 18 checkpoints are in Pakistani custody.
Pakistan’s opposition alliance has initiated a dialogue with the government, with opposition leaders meeting at Parliament House to discuss the country’s political situation.
The Iranian offer to facilitate talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan comes as Pakistan imposes a ban on drone strikes, and the country’s opposition alliance seeks to initiate talks with the government.
The situation remains tense, with both sides trading accusations and Pakistan’s military operations against the Afghan Taliban continuing.
